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Hakone Kowakien

4.0 star property
Travelers soak in serene natural views at this retreat, where indoor mineral hot springs and rejuvenating massages create a perfect relaxation spot

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Located near the Hakone Open Air Museum, Hakone Kowakien provides a peaceful escape with its indoor mineral hot spring. Visitors can unwind in the garden, have fun in the arcade/game room, or browse the on-site shops. The staff receives consistent praise for their helpfulness.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is AU$267
19 Jan - 20 Jan

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Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Casual Twin Room, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room A, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room A, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room B, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room B, Dinner 19:30 w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

View all photos for Standard Room A, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room A, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room B, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room B, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

View all photos for Casual Twin Room, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Casual Twin Room, Breakfast Plan w/ Thermal Spring Pass, Non-Smoking (No extra bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Ninohira, a neighbourhood in Hakone, is home to Hakone Kowakien. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Gora Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ōwakudani and Lake Ashi. Hakone Pirate Ship and Hakone Toy Museum are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's hot springs, or seek out an adventure with mountain climbing nearby.
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1297 Ninotaira Hakone-Machi,, Ashigarashimo-Gun, Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, 250-0407

What's nearby

  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Okada Museum of Art - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hakone Open Air Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hakone Gora Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Kowakidani Station - 12 min walk
  • Hakone Gora Station - 20 min walk
  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hakone Open-Air Museum Café - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪箱根餃子センター - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪fontana - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gora Brewery And Grill - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪bar hotel 箱根香山 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hakone Kowakien

Upscale hotel near Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Close to Hakone Open Air Museum and Hakone Gora Park, Hakone Kowakien provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace and shopping on-site. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 2 indoor hot springs or sauna, and indulge in a massage. The on-site restaurant, フォンテンブロー, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and an arcade/games room.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with a lazy river, pool umbrellas and a lifeguard on site
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), hot springs on-site and an electric car charging station
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, express check-in and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,500 to 2,500 for adults and JPY 1,500 to 2,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bar 1959
  • フォンテンブロー

Things to do

  • 2 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 indoor hot springs
  • 2 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • 2 outdoor hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 5:00 AM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 42 ºC
  • Massage
  • Private indoor onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2023
  • Lifeguards
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 6 October 2025 to 30 June 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Selected guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2500 to 2500 for adults and JPY 1500 to 2000 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from 12 July to 31 August
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
Reservations are required for massage services, spa treatments and private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Hakone Kowakien Hotel
Hakone Hotel Kowakien
Hakone Kowakien Hakone
Hakone Kowakien Hotel Hakone

Frequently asked questions

Does Hakone Kowakien have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Hakone Kowakien?

As of 16 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hakone Kowakien on 19 Jan 2026 start from AU$263.71, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hakone Kowakien pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hakone Kowakien?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hakone Kowakien?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hakone Kowakien?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hakone Kowakien located?

Located in Ninohira, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Okada Museum of Art and Hakone Kowakien Yunessun. Hakone Open Air Museum and Hakone Gora Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kowakidani Station is 12 minutes by foot and Hakone Gora Station is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

Hakone Kowakien Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 207 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We appreciated having breakfast and evening meal as part of our stay. Bus stop directly outside main entrance made commute to other locations easier especially when combined with Hakone free pass. The hotel has a shuttle bus which provides transport to Gora Railway station and the Cable car. We enjoyed walking to the Hakone Open-air Museum even though it was uphill on the return to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly wonderful, beautiful, and relaxing hotel. Food was also very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and the front desk staff was friendly. Dining was very disappointing, wasn't expecting kaiseki but tastes worse than local buffet place. Hot springs bath onsite was small, outdoor bath had limited mountain view. It was nice to get complimemtary access to another onsen a block away with multiple pools. Overall, okay but not a 5-star hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Dolly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food. Really friendly , great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay at Hakone. The dinner & breakfasts were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and clean. Had a great public bath. Breakfast and dinner buffets were amazing. Definitely looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing in tranquil ambience, onsen amazing, recharged after travelling. Friendly helpful staff, and great buffet food for everyone's pallet!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery place. Large garden worth to explore
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Easy access to Open Air Museum and hikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, facilities, great staff, wonderful hot springs. Nice dinner and breakfast buffet

10/10 Excellent

Siu Lun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was super close to the Yunessun and there are a lot of choices for the dinner & breakfast buffet!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Li Cheung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good environment and facilities such as meals and onsen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Strom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like once you got there you didn't need to leave for anything and the dinner and breakfast Buffett was very well done
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Amenities
Amazing visit in hakone, close to everything. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very new hotel with a great blend of tradition and modern amenities. Great onsen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for both families and couples

They provide everything a traveler could need including lounging pajamas and slippers. The buffets were great! Also appreciated the shuttle bus to nearby sites.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

Amazing stay ! The buffet was delicious and there is an onsen for men and another for women where you can relax. The room was clean and spacious. Service was great also.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing comfort in Hakone

Amazing hotel, felt as if it was brand new. Staff very friendly, everything exactly in place. Very popular with young families.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Wonderful experience with amazing garden view and onsen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very relaxing

Lovely relaxing city. Hotel had a wonderful garden to walk. They offered a complimentary shuttle to the local train station which gave us easy access to the attractions we wanted to explore
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice and comfort , I fully recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the onsens in the hotel and that Yunessan is just next door. The room is clean and has lots of usb to charge our devices. The breakfast and dinner buffets were great with lots of variety and different options. We would definitely come back to this hotel the next time we visit Hakone.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Amenities
Very pretty and organic style hotel on beautiful grounds with wandering paths, koi pond and running brook. The staff was professional. The onsen was clean and the outside baths made for watching the sunset a real treat. Highly recommended! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Sleek, modern and beautiful, yet still accessible for families. Dinner was amazing with many Japanese delicacies, and the breakfast buffet was also wonderful. The private onsen for our family was worth the small fee. Across the street for the main onsen experience put this experience over the top.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024