I Looked Into THE GLAMPING Hakone Jukkokutoge

On this blog, I mostly research places I can get to without a car—not just campsites, but day-use hot springs and lodging too. But every now and then I have days where I think, 'Maybe today calls for something more like a hotel-cation than a tent,' so I also look into glamping facilities as a possible stop.

This time, what caught my attention was that some rooms come with a sauna, so I looked into THE GLAMPING Hakone Jukkokutoge. The fact that it's located on a mountaintop at an elevation of about 750 meters was another reason it seemed like it could be a nice change of pace.

What Is This Mountaintop Glamping Site Overlooking the 'Ten Provinces'?

Apparently, THE GLAMPING Hakone Jukkokutoge is a glamping facility located in the Jukkokutoge summit area of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The front desk is on the second floor of Mori no Eki Hakone Jukkokutoge, a facility in Kannami Town, Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture. It sounds like guests receive a dedicated pass there, then travel up to the summit via the Jukkokutoge Panorama Cable Car. Guests can reportedly ride the cable car for free during operating hours, and I thought this trip itself sounds like it could feel like a bit of an attraction on its own.

It seems to be a relatively new facility that had its grand opening in April 2023. From the summit at an elevation of roughly 750 meters, guests can apparently enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the 'ten provinces,' including Mount Fuji, Suruga Bay, Sagami Bay, the Hakone mountains, the Southern Alps, the Izu Peninsula, and the Boso Peninsula. The name itself seems to come from the fact that this area once offered views of ten different provinces.

7 Room Types to Choose From, Plus the Amenities That Caught My Indoor-Loving Eye

There appear to be 7 room types in total, each with quite a different atmosphere. Here's a summary of what I could confirm on the official website.

• Sauna Suite Villa: About 46 sqm, two double beds, capacity of 2–4 guests. This is described as the top-tier villa class, with a private sauna.
• Suite Villa: About 44.8 sqm, two double beds, capacity of 2–4 guests.
• Sauna Sky Deck Villa: About 44.7 sqm, one double bed and one bunk bed, capacity of 2–4 guests. This one also comes with a private sauna.
• Pizza Oven Sky Deck Villa: About 33 sqm, capacity of 4 guests. Apparently there's a pizza oven on the outdoor deck.
• Trampoline Sky Deck Villa: About 33 sqm, capacity of 4 guests. It seems to have an outdoor trampoline and slackline, which gave me the impression it could work well for families with kids.
• Sky Deck Villa with Dog: About 33 sqm, capacity of 3 guests. Pets are allowed, and there's reportedly a dedicated dog run as well. This appears to be the only room type that accommodates pets.
• Sky Deck Villa: About 33 sqm, capacity of 4 guests. This seems to be positioned as the standard room type, with a viewing deck.

Every room reportedly comes with a private bath and toilet, air conditioning, and power outlets, so as someone who leans toward indoor comforts, it seems like it could feel fairly close to staying at a hotel. Amenities like shampoo, body soap, towels, and toothbrushes also appear to be provided. That said, I saw some information suggesting pajamas aren't provided, though I couldn't find a clear statement about this on the official website. It might be a good idea to bring your own just in case. As for Wi-Fi, I couldn't find any explicit mention on the official Q&A page either—some sources say it's available, but it doesn't seem to be something you can count on for certain.

As a guest perk, it looks like drinks are complimentary at TENGOKU CAFE inside the on-site observation terrace PANORAMA TERRACE 1059, and there's also mention of a 10% discount at the Mori no Eki Hakone Jukkokutoge shop.

Komorin

With as many as 7 room types, I feel like I'd actually have a harder time deciding which one to pick. If it were me, I think I'd be drawn to the trampoline villa more than the sauna one.

BBQ and Breakfast Featuring Ingredients from the 'Ten Provinces'

Dinner is apparently a BBQ using ingredients tied to the 'ten provinces'—Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Tokyo, Chiba, and Saitama—cooked on grills set up on each villa's wood deck. In the standard rooms, the spread seems to include an appetizer platter, roasted vegetables with head-on shrimp and scallops, and Shizuoka beef loin steak, while the sauna-equipped premium villas apparently get an upgraded menu that adds roasted abalone and a saffron-simmered dish of salmon and clams. Breakfast is basically a ham-and-egg hot sandwich, though the pizza-oven villa gets a pulled pork version instead. It sounds like dinner ingredients are delivered starting at 5 pm and breakfast ingredients from 8 am, so guests can apparently eat whenever suits them, which struck me as pretty flexible.

I couldn't find detailed information on the official website about allergy accommodations or the rules around bringing your own food and alcohol, so if that's a concern, it's probably safest to contact the facility directly beforehand.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked the front desk location for this facility using Rakuten's official 'My Area Coverage Simulation,' the overall rating came back as 'C.' Given that it's located at a mountaintop, it's probably wise not to expect too much from the connectivity and to have a backup communication option in mind if needed.

I did come across some reviews mentioning that calls were hard to connect during thunderstorms, but since I couldn't confirm which carrier that was about, I'll just note it here for reference.

Komorin

A C rating is a bit of a concern, but given the amazing view location, maybe it's a good excuse to put the phone down and just enjoy the scenery instead.

Access and Nearby Spots

By train, it sounds like you take an Izuhakone Bus bound for Motohakone from JR Atami Station for about 40 minutes, get off at the 'Jukkokutoge Noboriguchi' bus stop, and walk about 4 minutes to reach the front desk. From there, guests apparently use their dedicated pass to ride the cable car, then walk about 5 minutes from the summit station to the cottage area reception. By car from the Tokyo area, it's roughly 95 minutes via the Tomei Expressway and the Odawara-Atsugi Road, and it reportedly takes another 5 minutes by car from the front desk to the accommodation area. Reservations can apparently be made through the official website as well as Jalan, Rakuten Travel, or by phone. Parking seems to allow up to one car per cottage, though the official website doesn't mention pricing or whether advance reservations are required.

Nearby, there's apparently Izusan Shrine, known for matchmaking, the MOA Museum of Art with views over Sagami Bay, and the Atami Trick Art Museum. Venture a little further and you'll find spots like Atami Ginza shopping street, the foot bath near the station, and Racchoe Dairy Farm in Kannami Town, all of which seem like nice options to stop by before or after your stay at the summit.

Wrapping Up

To sum it up, THE GLAMPING Hakone Jukkokutoge struck me as a mountaintop glamping facility at about 750 meters elevation, offering a choice of 7 room types ranging from sauna-equipped villas to pet-friendly options. Between the cable car ride, the 360-degree panorama, and the BBQ featuring ingredients from the 'ten provinces,' it has plenty of appealing elements if you're after a hotel-cation feel. That said, Rakuten Mobile's signal came back with a C rating, so if connectivity matters to you, it might be worth checking the official tool in advance.

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