I Looked Into Morito Sora Hakone

Over at Komorin's Daydream Travels, I've been slowly working my way through hot-spring-equipped accommodations in the Hakone area. Under the "Hokans Detour" category, I look into not just campgrounds and day-trip hot springs, but also occasionally these slightly indulgent whole-building rental inns, and I put together summaries of what I find.

This time, I originally planned to look into a different hot-spring-equipped camping facility in the Kowakidani area of Hakone, but when I checked the official site, it turned out to be temporarily closed for maintenance. Since I was already in the flow of researching that same area, I decided to check out "Morito Sora Hakone" nearby instead. What caught my attention was that every room has its own open-air hot spring bath, and it's a dog-friendly resort where you can bring your dog along.

The Short Version

It looks like all 12 rooms come with their own open-air bath fed by Gora hot spring water, and it's a whole-villa rental where you can bring your dog along.
When I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal using the official tool, it came back rated "C," so that's something worth knowing ahead of time.

I've put together more details below.

What Kind of Place Is Morito Sora Hakone?

It's a dog-friendly resort located in the Kowakidani area of Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, and apparently a relatively new facility that opened in April 2023. One of its biggest features seems to be that every single one of the 12 villa-style rooms has an open-air bath fed with Gora hot spring water. Since it's set up as a whole-building private villa, you can spend your stay without running into other guests, which caught my attention as someone who prefers staying indoors and keeping to myself.

Reservations are apparently web-only, and it seems like everything from booking, changes, additions, and cancellations is basically handled entirely online. There does seem to be a phone contact line available, but the actual booking process itself apparently has to be done through the website.

Komorin

A whole-building rental with a hot spring bath in every room sounds pretty indulgent. I don't drive, so if I ever go, I'd want to plan around getting there by bus.

Facilities as a Dog-Friendly Resort Where You Can Stay With Your Dog

This place seems to be set up specifically for guests traveling with their dogs, and apparently comes equipped with something like a private dog run. Having a space where your dog can run around freely sounds like it would be reassuring for anyone planning a trip with their pet.

As for access, it seems the facility is located right in front of the "Kamitakanosu" bus stop, served by either the Hakone Tozan Bus or the Izu Hakone Bus, and I saw some information suggesting it's a little over 40 minutes by bus from Odawara Station. If you're driving, I saw references to about an hour and a half from the Tokyo area, or a little over 30 minutes from the nearest highway exit, though that would naturally depend on road conditions. There also seems to be free parking available, which gives the impression that getting there by car would be pretty convenient too.

Rooms: 12 total, every one equipped with its own open-air bath fed by Gora hot spring water
Pets: Dogs welcome, with a private dog run available
Reservations: Web booking only, though phone inquiries are also possible
Parking: Free, apparently up to 2 vehicles per room

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this facility's location using the official "My Area Connectivity Simulation" tool, the overall rating came back as "C." Given that it's located in a mountainous part of Hakone, my impression is that this isn't rated as particularly stable coverage.

If you think of this as a place meant for enjoying a quiet whole-building stay, some people might not mind a somewhat unstable signal all that much. That said, if you need to stay on top of work messages or anything like that, I think it's reassuring to know this rating ahead of time.

Komorin

Honestly, a "C" rating is a bit concerning. But if you're staying in a villa with your own hot spring bath, it might be nice to just forget about the internet for a while and relax.

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Wrapping Up

Pulling it all together, my impression of Morito Sora Hakone is that it's a dog-friendly whole-villa resort where all 12 rooms come with their own open-air bath fed by Gora hot spring water. With a private dog run apparently on site as well, it seems like a good fit for anyone who wants to spend some relaxed time with their dog.

On the other hand, the Rakuten Mobile signal came back rated "C" on the official tool, so anyone who cares a lot about connectivity might want to check that ahead of time. If that's a concern for you, it's easy enough to check using the official Rakuten Mobile tool, so it's probably worth taking a look before you head out.

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