Hakone Area
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A collection of articles on glamping, hot spring inns, and day-trip hot springs researched in the Hakone area, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture. We always research two key points: whether the spot is accessible without a car, and Rakuten Mobile signal conditions. Tonosawa Ichinoyu Honkan had an especially good Rakuten Mobile signal rating of "AAA."
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Angel Grand Villa Hakone
I looked into Angel Grand Villa Hakone, a whole-building private villa overlooking Lake Ashi from the hills of the Motohakone area. Every villa apparently comes with a natural hot spring, and the facility was previously known under a different name. Rakuten Mobile's official tool didn't show any signal judgment data for this address.
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into GOURA
I looked into GOURA, a tent house facility in the Gora area of Hakone. It's a pre-opening facility where both tours and overnight stays require reservations in advance. According to Rakuten Mobile's official tool, the signal condition was rated "C."
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Suishoen
I looked into Hakone Suishoen, a high-end ryokan registered as a Tangible Cultural Property that makes use of a building from the Taisho era. All 23 rooms are suite-style with open-air baths fed by natural hot spring water. According to the official tool, Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as a "C" rating.
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into LUXE Hakone Yumoto
I looked into LUXE Hakone Yumoto, a luxury villa rental with only two buildings total, each rented out exclusively. It's a lavish property where each building apparently comes with its own hot spring bath, private pool, and even a sauna. According to the official tool, the Rakuten Mobile signal condition was rated 'C'.
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Mori no Yado
I looked into Mori no Yado, a lodge in the Miyagino area of Hakone. It's an extraordinary, healing-themed lodging facility that switched to seasonal operation starting in July 2025. The Rakuten Mobile signal condition came back as a 'C' rating on the official tool.
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Morito Sora Hakone
I looked into Morito Sora Hakone, a dog-friendly resort where all 12 rooms come with their own open-air bath fed by Gora hot spring water. It's a whole-villa rental with a private dog run. According to the official tool, the Rakuten Mobile signal here was rated "C."
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Setsugekka Bettei Suiun
I looked into Setsugekka Bettei Suiun, an annex of "Toki no Yu Setsugekka" operated by Kyoritsu Resort. It's a high-class hot spring inn for adults, with every room featuring a private open-air bath made of cypress and fed by natural hot spring water. According to the official tool, Rakuten Mobile's signal condition there was rated "C".
2026-09-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Manjufuku Ryokan
A long-established ryokan founded in 1927, about a 5-6 minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station. Apparently it has three private baths fed by natural hot spring water, so I also looked into the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-09-24
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Parks Yoshino
This is a Hakone inn with two large baths: 'Katsura,' overlooking Mt. Yusaka, and 'Kinu,' a scenic bath with views of the mountain stream. Rakuten Mobile's signal rating came out to a C.
2026-09-03
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Manjuya Ryokan at Hakone Sengokuhara Onsen
This is a Sengokuhara hot spring inn with all-Japanese-style rooms, proud of its cloudy natural hot spring fed 100% by Owakudani source water on a flow-through basis. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as a C rating.
2026-09-03
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosumika
This is a Hakone Gora property run by Laforet Hotels & Resorts, with 66 rooms total across the Main Building and the Aya Building. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition was rated C.
2026-09-03
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Ryugu-den Honkan, a Day-Trip Hot Spring with Amazing Views
This is a day-trip hot spring facility with a women's bath called "Kocho," featuring an open-air bath overlooking Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji, and a men's bath called "Yumedono," equipped with a Finnish sauna. The Rakuten Mobile signal rating came out as C.
2026-09-03
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Shinanoki Ichinoyu
This is an Ichinoyu group inn in Sengokuhara where you can enjoy two different hot spring sources - Owakudani Onsen and Ohiradai Onsen. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition came back as a C rating.
2026-09-03
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel
This hotel is known for its milky-white cloudy hot spring water called the 'Skin-Beautifying Bath,' said to be located at the highest elevation among the Seventeen Hot Springs of Hakone, and it also offers day-trip bathing. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-09-02
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora
This hotel has natural hot spring baths in every room, plus a swimsuit-required thermal spring you can enjoy. I also looked into Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-09-02
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Mervelle Hakone Gora
This is an all-inclusive hotel with 55 rooms total, featuring a large communal bath, jacuzzi, and sauna. I looked into the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-09-02
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Onsen Hotel Gorakan
This is an 8-room inn whose main appeal is its milky-white cloudy hot spring water sourced from Owakudani, along with a reservable private open-air bath with a view that you can have all to yourself. I looked into the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-09-02
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Yuasobidokoro Hakone no Yu
This is a day-use hot spring facility featuring a 100% source-fed, non-circulating bath drawn from two dedicated hot spring wells, plus an outdoor bath just for guests with dogs. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-09-02
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Auberge Hakone Fontainebleau Sengokutei
An auberge where all 13 rooms come with open-air baths fed by natural hot spring water straight from the Owakudani source. I looked into this staycation spot in Sengokuhara, and also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-01
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Bihada no Yu Kinokuniya Ryokan
A ryokan in Ashinoyu Onsen known for its sulfur springs. It also has a private bath designed to recreate an Edo-era hot spring retreat. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-01
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Mizu no Kaori, a Hot Spring Inn in Hakone Gora
A small hot spring inn in Gora with only 8 rooms total. It's unusual in that it also offers a Japanese-style dormitory room. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-01
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Matsuzakaya Honten at Hakone Ashinoyu Onsen
This is a ryokan with its own private hot spring source in Ashinoyu Onsen. I looked into its rare spring water, which apparently contains three types of spring qualities—sulfur, sulfate, and bicarbonate—all from a single source. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-01
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Gora Karaku
A hot spring inn in Gora run by ORIX HOTELS&RESORTS. Every room comes with its own private open-air bath. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-01
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Kowakidani Onsen Mizu no Oto
Kowakidani Onsen, an inn operated by Kyoritsu Resort. I looked into Mizu no Oto, which has two hot spring sources and four large communal baths. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-09-01
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan
A hot spring inn in Kowakidani, run by the Fujita Kanko Resort Group. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-31
Hakone AreaI Looked Into the Hakone Sengokuhara Prince Hotel
A hotel in the Prince Hotel chain located in Sengokuhara. I checked out the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-31
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hotel Mori no Kaze Hakone Sengokuhara
A hotel in Sengokuhara. I checked out the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-31
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Kappa Tengoku
A day-trip hot spring facility on a hill near Hakone-Yumoto Station. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-31
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Tensei-en, a Hot Spring Ryokan in Hakone-Yumoto
A hot spring ryokan located in Hakone-Yumoto. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-31
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
A day-trip hot spring facility where you can enjoy both a bathing-suit outdoor hot spring theme park and 'Mori no Yu,' a bathe-in-the-nude section. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-30
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hotel Marroad Hakone
A resort hotel on a hillside in Gora, part of the Toto Motor Group. I looked into the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-30
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Miyagino Onsen Kaikan
A town-run day-trip hot spring facility operated by Hakone Town. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-30
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Sanso Nakamura
A hot spring inn in Sengokuhara with an indoor bath that lets you enjoy views of a bamboo grove. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-30
Hakone AreaI Looked Into The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
A luxury Prince Hotels resort on the shore of Lake Ashinoko. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-30
Hakone AreaI Looked Into HAKONE NICA
HAKONE NICA is a hotel-vacation spot where every room comes with its own semi-open-air bath. All rooms are a spacious 50 square meters, letting you enjoy the nature of Hakone. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-29
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Yutowa
Hakone Yutowa is a hotel-type staycation spot in the Gora area, known for its two-part structure: Japanese-modern-style guest rooms and a condominium building. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-29
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hotel Green Plaza Hakone
Hotel Green Plaza Hakone, located in Sengokuhara. A chain-style hotel-cation spot that also has locations in Karuizawa, Kamogawa, and more. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-29
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Mount View Hakone
The official name is apparently 'Kawarano-yu Mount View Hakone,' a hot spring getaway spot in Sengokuhara. It has separate large baths and open-air baths for men and women, with day-use bathing also available. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-29
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Tonosawa Ichinoyu Honkan
Tonosawa Ichinoyu Honkan, part of the Ichinoyu group, is a hot spring retreat along the Tonosawa gorge. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-29
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Yoshiike Ryokan
Yoshiike Ryokan is a long-established inn in Hakone-Yumoto Onsen. It's a hocance destination in the Yumoto area that's easy to access from the station. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-29
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Gora Kasen
Gora Kasen is a long-established ryokan perched on a hillside in Gora, Hakone. Its special charm lies in the private inclined elevator you take to reach it. I also checked Rakuten Mobile signal conditions there.
2026-08-28
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Hotel
Hakone Hotel stands on the shore of Lake Ashi. It's a location where you can relax while looking out over the lake. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-28
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hotel Kagetsuen
Hotel Kagetsuen is known for its 'Sakura no Yu' observation bath, fed by its own hot spring source drawn from about 110 meters underground. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions for those considering a hot spring trip to Sengokuhara.
2026-08-28
Hakone AreaI Looked Into TAOYA Hakone
TAOYA Hakone, a new facility from the Oedo Onsen Monogatari group, had its grand opening in November 2025. Every room offers a forest view overlooking Hakone's woods. I also checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-28
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Yumoto Fujiya Hotel
Yumoto Fujiya Hotel is a classic, long-established hotel in the Fujiya Hotel group. I checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions at this historic staycation spot in Hakone-Yumoto.
2026-08-28
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Ashinoko Camp Village Lakeside Villa
The only campsite on the shores of Lake Ashi in Hakone. I looked into the facilities—from cabin buildings to auto and tent sites—as well as Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-26
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Yuryo
A day-trip hot spring popular for its four open-air baths and the private reserved open-air bath "Hanaden." I also checked out the large communal bath with its löyly (sauna steam) service, along with the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-26
Hakone AreaI Looked Into SPRINGS VILLAGE Hakone Glamping Resort
A glamping resort where you can choose anything from cabins to apartments with natural hot springs. I looked into the open-air rooms with BBQ decks and checked the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions.
2026-08-26
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Tenzan Toji-kyo
A hot spring retreat with seven of its own natural springs along the Suzukawa River. I looked into this rustic onsen with its kettle bath and steam sauna, as well as Rakuten Mobile's signal conditions there (rated C).
2026-08-26
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Kowakien Motoyu Mori no Yu
This is a day-trip hot spring facility inside Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, where you can enjoy a variety of baths, including a garden open-air bath overlooking the mountains of Hakone and a Shigaraki ware pottery bath. Rakuten Mobile's signal condition was rated C.
2026-08-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Hakone Yumoto Higaeri Onsen Izumi
This is a day-trip hot spring facility that uses seven different hot spring sources, including Soyu, said to be the oldest source in Hakone, across two bathing rooms that switch between men's and women's use. The Rakuten Mobile signal condition was rated C.
2026-08-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Madoka no Mori
This is a luxury hot spring inn in Hakone's Gora Onsen area, where all 20 rooms come with their own open-air bath fed by natural hot spring water. The Rakuten Mobile signal check came back as a C rating.
2026-08-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into THE GLAMPING Hakone Jukkokutoge
This is a glamping facility on Hakone's Jukkokutoge peak, offering a choice of 7 room types including sauna-equipped suite villas. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions were rated C.
2026-08-25
Hakone AreaI Looked Into Yunosato Okada
This is a day-use hot spring facility in Hakone-Yumoto that draws on five of its own hot spring sources, offering 10 different types of baths each for men and women. Rakuten Mobile signal conditions came back as a C rating.
2026-08-25