I Looked Into Setsugekka Bettei Suiun

In this series, I've been looking into hot spring inns you can reach without a car, mostly focusing on properties run by Kyoritsu Resort. This time, though, I decided to look into a facility that seems to be a bit higher grade than usual.

The trigger was something I came across while researching "Hakone Toki no Yu Setsugekka": the existence of its annex. Hearing the word "annex" made me a little curious about what makes it different, so this time I decided to look into Setsugekka Bettei Suiun.

The Short Version

It looks like a hot spring inn for adults, limited to guests of junior high school age and up, where every room comes with its own private open-air bath made of cypress and fed by natural hot spring water.
According to the official tool, Rakuten Mobile's signal there was rated "C," which doesn't exactly give the impression of great coverage.

I've put together the details below.

What Kind of Inn Is Setsugekka Bettei Suiun?

This inn is located in the Gora area of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to the official website, it's positioned as an annex of "Hakone Gora Onsen Toki no Yu Setsugekka." It apparently inherits the calm atmosphere of its sister property while adding a private open-air bath made of cypress and fed by natural hot spring water to every single room, making for a relaxed setup where you can enjoy the hot springs without ever leaving your room.

Stays are apparently limited to guests of junior high school age and older, and the entire property is non-smoking, which gives the impression that it's aimed at people looking for a quiet, adult-only getaway. I couldn't find clear information about the pricing structure or check-in/check-out times on the official website, so if that's something you're curious about, it's probably safest to confirm directly when making a reservation.

Komorin

Just knowing every room has its own open-air bath is already enough reason for an indoor type like me to want to go. Soaking in a hot spring without ever stepping outside my room might honestly be my ideal setup.

Access and Shuttle Service (Can You Get There Without a License?)

Since I'm someone who has a license but never actually drives, whether I can reach a place using public transportation is always my top concern. According to the official website, the nearest station is Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, about a 5-minute walk away, and it's only about a 1-minute walk from Koendaishi Station on the Hakone Tozan Cable Car line, so access from the station seems quite good. I also came across information suggesting it takes around 40 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Gora Station via the Hakone Tozan train (I couldn't confirm this in the official website's main text, so it's probably best treated as a rough estimate).

Something else that seemed convenient was the shuttle system. Apparently, if you speak directly to the front desk at the sister property "Toki no Yu Setsugekka," located just a 1-minute walk from Gora Station, you can use the shuttle service without a reservation. The operating hours seem to be generally limited to the afternoon, so depending on your arrival time, it might be a good idea to plan for the possibility of walking instead.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this inn's location using the official "My Area Connectivity Simulation" tool, the overall rating came back as "C."

If you're concerned about connectivity during your stay, it's probably worth checking in advance. Since this seems to be the kind of inn where you'd want to spend time quietly, it might not bother you much depending on what you're using your phone for. But if you need to stay in touch with someone during your stay, it might be reassuring to prepare an alternative means of communication beforehand.

Komorin

A "C" rating was a bit disheartening, but I decided to look on the bright side: now I have an excuse to soak leisurely in the open-air bath without staring at my phone.

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Wrapping Up

To sum things up, Setsugekka Bettei Suiun struck me as a calm, adult-oriented hot spring inn limited to guests of junior high school age and up, where every room comes with its own private open-air bath made of cypress and fed by natural hot spring water. It's within walking distance of Gora Station, and with the shuttle service available through its sister property, it seems like a location that even someone like me, who doesn't drive, could reach without much trouble.

Since the Rakuten Mobile signal there was rated "C," if that's something you're concerned about, it might be reassuring to check for yourself using Rakuten Mobile's official tool before your stay.

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