[2025 Hakone Stay] Travel Guide for Setsugetsuka (Updated Mar)

📍Hakone Gora Onsen Tonoyu Setsugekka 🌸Recommended points Recommended for first-time travelers to Hakone! A reasonably priced hot spring inn with high-level food and hot springs♨️ Setsugekka is a popular Hakone inn that many people know about🫶 As popular as it is, it is a hot spring inn full of charm🎶 First of all, the reason we recommend it is that it is relatively reasonably priced, but all rooms have an open-air bath🤩🤍 It's a great point for couples and families💓 Second, you can eat delicious food to your heart's content🥳 For dinner, you can enjoy sukiyaki, sushi, and other luxurious dishes all at once...what a luxury🤤🍣 They also distribute nighttime soba noodles, so people who want to eat a midnight snack will be delighted💞 #Free hotel stay

Here is a guide to accommodation in Hakone: Accommodation Area - Hakone-Yumoto: A transportation hub with Hakone-Yumoto Station, where you can easily transfer to mountain railways, buses, etc. There are many hot spring inns and hotels nearby, such as Hakone Yumoto Hotel, which has hot springs, KTV, and other facilities. - Gora: Located in the mountains, it is a traditional hot spring resort with a beautiful and quiet environment. Nearby is Hakone Gora Park, and hotels such as Wakojo Harmonious Light South, a detached villa suitable for families. - Lake Ashi: You can enjoy views of the lake and Mount Fuji, and there are attractions such as Hakone Shrine nearby. For example, Hakone Ashinoko Royal Prince Hotel is close to the cable car station and pier, making it convenient to travel. Accommodation Type - Hot Spring Inn: Offers a traditional Japanese accommodation experience, with many open-air hot springs, indoor hot springs, etc. Some inns also offer a one-night, two-meal service, including breakfast and dinner, and are often exquisite kaiseki or Japanese set meals. - Hotel: Modern facilities, standard and standardized services, some hotels also have hot spring facilities, and may also have swimming pools, gyms, and other supporting facilities, such as Hakone Hyatt Hotel. - Homestay: Relatively affordable, you can experience the local living atmosphere, some homestays also provide hot spring services, or are close to public hot spring baths. Accommodation Budget - High-end accommodation: The price per night is more than RMB 4,000, such as Hakone Gora Onsen Kizunoyu Setsugekka, the rooms are traditionally decorated, and some rooms have private baths. - Mid-range accommodation: The price is RMB 2,000-4,000, such as Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu, which offers a rich hot spring experience and an artificial hot spring waterfall view. - Budget accommodation: Less than RMB 2,000 per night, such as Tsukinosato Sara Hakone Yumoto Onsen Ryokan, some rooms have private baths, and the cost performance is high. Booking Tips - Book in advance: During peak tourist seasons or holidays, such as cherry blossom season, maple leaf season, New Year's Day, etc., you need to book in advance.

🏨Name: Hakone Gora Hot Spring Kinnoyu Setsugekka 💟There are various types of hot springs here There are open-air private baths, suitable for 2-3 people, and public baths, including open-air and indoor ones, and the indoor and outdoor hot springs are connected. There are also special indoor hot springs that can meet different needs. The hot spring water is of good quality. It is a natural spring water from two different hot springs. It can flow freely. After soaking, the skin will be smooth and the body will be relaxed💆🏻‍♀️ 💟The rooms include tatami rooms and many other options Spacious and clean👍🏻There is an open-air bath and shower on the balcony. You can also go to the lobby to change into your favorite yukata. There is a small basket in the room for easy carrying of items when taking a bath. 💟Exquisite breakfast and dinner Breakfast and dinner are all Japanese-style cuisine🍱There are many choices. When dining in the restaurant, the food is exquisite and delicious, the ingredients are fresh, and you can taste local specialties. There is also free ramen🍜 available at 22:00 in the evening. A bowl of it after soaking in the hot springs will warm your heart and stomach! 💟Staff have good service attitude From helping to store luggage when checking in🧳 to patiently introducing hotel facilities and services, everyone feels caring. The hotel will hold some special activities, such as renting out fancy yukata, holding matcha games, etc., adding fun to your stay🉑

Having experienced the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and Osaka, and seeing the ancient style of Kyoto and Nara, there are also some small towns in Japan that are worth exploring, among which I recommend Hakone the most. Hakone is about two hours' drive from Tokyo. You can take the Romance Express and transfer to the mountain tram to Gora Station. There are many hot spring hotels here, so it's good to choose any one~ We stayed at Setsugekka Hot Spring Hotel, which is known as one of the top 100 hot springs. The service facilities are quite good, especially breakfast and dinner are very rich, with kaiseki cuisine and beef hot pot to choose from. Private baths and public baths are both suitable for experience. There are also high-end and ordinary spas to choose from to help you relieve the fatigue of the day. In addition to hotel vacations, the attractions are also worth visiting. We basically walked the entire ring route in one day (as shown in the last picture), and the route is as follows: 1. Stop 1: From Hakone Shrine, take the bus to Motohakone Station and walk a few steps to see Lake Ashi. The shrine is right by the lake. It is small but quiet and elegant. You can visit and pray for blessings. There are also many blessing packages available for purchase, ranging from 500 yen to 1,000 yen. Remember to bring cash, as other payment methods are not accepted. Then you can go to the lake to see the torii gate in the water. 2. Stop 2: Atagawa Art Museum, walk along the lake. This is the most beautiful scenery, and it’s great for taking pictures. Especially when you enter the glass room next to the teahouse facing Mount Fuji, you can see the mountain surrounded by white clouds against the entire lake view. 3. Stop 3: The pirate ship costs 2,000 yen one way. Be sure to choose the first class cabin. There are not many people and the scenery is more comprehensive. Arrive directly at Taoyuan Terrace. 4. Stop 4: After arriving, take the cable car to Owakudani, where the magnificent volcano view is right in front of you. Eating a black egg soaked in spring water is said to prolong your life! 5. Stop 5: Take the cable car from Owakudani to Mount Soun and transfer to the mountain tram or cable car. After arriving at the Sculpture Forest Art Museum, take a walk around the Glass Tower and Picasso Museum. Tips: 1. The Xigua Card must be added to your wallet in advance. It can be used directly on basically all lines (except cable cars) and can also be used in convenience stores, which is much more convenient. 2. Many small shops in Hakone do not accept cards, only cash, so remember to prepare them in advance. 3. The scenery when going to the lake depends on the weather. Mount Fuji is even more charming in the sun. 4. Tattoos are accepted in Hakone Hotel Hot Spring, but no clothing is allowed in public baths.

Hakone is located in the suburbs of Tokyo and is one of Japan's famous hot spring resorts, loved by tourists! There are many tourist attractions around, including Hakone Onsen, Owakudani, Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine, and other popular spots! Lake Ashi A must-visit spot in Hakone, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is the largest lake in the prefecture, "Lake Ashi"! Lake Ashi is a volcanic lake, with Hakone Checkpoint and Hakone Shrine on its shores, and you can even see Mount Fuji! To explore Lake Ashi, you might want to take a sightseeing boat or cable car to enjoy the surrounding scenery! Owakudani Owakudani is a must-visit spot for first-time visitors to Hakone! The volcanic activity around Hakone has continued to this day, and you can often see white smoke rising and the smell of sulfur in the air, making one marvel at the mysteries of nature. Another feature of Owakudani is the "black egg" made with sulfur, which is said to extend your life by seven years if you eat one. Hakone Glass Forest Museum The Hakone Glass Forest Museum is Japan's first museum dedicated to Venetian glass. In addition to historical Venetian glass works, there are also many exquisite and beautiful artworks, which are very popular among women! Not only the interior of the building but also the garden scenery is worth seeing. The glass sparkling in the sunlight and the different flowers blooming in each season make people feel happy. Hakone Gora Onsen Toki no Yu Setsugetsuka Located in the central area of Hakone, it is considered one of the most famous hot springs in Hakone. The hot spring water here is of excellent quality, and there are many traditional Japanese inns (ryokan) for tourists to choose from. Near Gora Onsen, there are beautiful cherry blossom trees and the Hakone Ropeway, offering magnificent views.

Hakone, located in the suburbs of Tokyo, has always been a tourist destination - Lake Ashi, Hakone Hot Springs, cable car, Hakone Shrine..., Gora Onsen Ki-no-yu Setsugekka Hot Spring Hotel, the Japanese hot spring is very atmospheric, the rooms and bathing are very good 😌👍～