Hotels in Ashigarashimo District

"The rooms were larger than those in Tokyo and Osaka, but the location was a little far from Hakone-Yumoto, about a ten-minute walk, mainly because pushing suitcases uphill was a bit tiring 😆. There were many restaurants and snack stalls along the way from the station to the hotel. The hotel environment was quite nice and felt rather new. Our room was by the river, and we could fall asleep to the sound of the river at night. We didn't go to the public bath; we paid extra to reserve a private onsen bath for the next morning. After soaking in the bath, we enjoyed a hearty breakfast, perfectly concluding our two-day, one-night onsen trip."

"Check in took quite some time as there were many guests checking in at 3pm. The hotel has a western ryokan feel. It has 2 onsens which they alternate between men and women and I suggest going to both. The one on level 5 has a waterfall view. Dinner was buffet style and the variety was great. I super love the fresh Sashimi, the miso soup, the tempura and sushi, snow crab etc. Room was clean and spacious with our own outdoor Onsen bath. Would love to come back."

"This is a wonderful place for a quiet, relaxing getaway. It's very clean and cozy, just like home. All the photos are accurate."

"Hakone Kowakien hotel is a great get away with families, the location is great, able to walk or take public bus to major attractions/museums, and they also provide shuttle to go to these locations. The room is top class, hands down for my top hotel list and will definitely come back again"

"The location is really convenient. It takes only a few minutes to get up and take the mountain tram. It is perfect to avoid the crowds. I also like breakfast. The pasta salad children love it. It’s the hot spring that almost means, no bathrobes, bath towels, a little old. But overall very good"

"What an incredible experience and getaway. Such special, humble and warming people that went above and beyond in every way. The amount of extra little touches are countless. The onsen was a delight and rooms so large and relaxing. Coffee was brilliant and selection of desserts a delight too if you want to treat yourself. Just wonderful!"

"This hotel is conveniently located. It is a traditional Japanese hotel with a lot of facilities. It is very beautiful, particularly the garden which is big and serene. The hot spring having both indoor and outdoor pools is impressive. The dining experience is fantastic because the setting is cosy and the food is extremely delicious. The mattresses, neither too soft, nor too hard, are very comfortable."

"This is really nice hotel and room and really nice onsen view You can see mount fuji ❤️"

"I love this hotel. Room very big. Clean , next time will book again"

"**Positives:** ✅ **Modern & Clean:** Well-maintained, spacious rooms with comfortable onsen. ✅ **Good Location:** Convenient access to surrounding areas. **Areas for Improvement:** ⚠️ **Room Location:** - Room extremely far from dining/foot bath – exhausting daily walks (especially with foot concerns). - *Suggestion:* Offer closer room options or service for guests with mobility needs. ⚠️ **Dining Experience (Dinner & Breakfast):** - **Food Quality:** Lamb not fresh; overall quality below ”1 stay 2 meals” onsen standard. No beef , only lamb meat is not fresh. Not satisfied with the food quality. We wanna have cup noodles after meal. Breakfast is slight better. - **Variety:** Insufficient choices (both Western & Japanese); lacked local/seasonal specialties expected at onsen hotels. Pretty disappointed. We been to many onsen hotel in Japan. Never encountered this. - **Service/Clarity:** Buffet poorly organized; unclear signage led to confusion over food availability. - **Expectations:** Meals didn’t showcase regional ingredients or highlight local cuisine like other onsen resorts. Hakone is famous onsen should showcase their seasonal ingredients in this region. **Summary:** Strong potential with modern facilities, but **critical improvements needed in dining quality** and **room accessibility** to meet onsen hotel standards."