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Ryuguden

4.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade ryokan with 2 restaurants and spa services
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[Mt. Fuji & Lake View] Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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139 Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa-ken, 250-0522
  • Place, Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Ashi
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Hakone Shrine
    ‪2 min drive‬
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  • Sleeps 5

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[Mt. Fuji & Lake View] Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

[Mt. Fuji & Lake View] Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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[Mt. Fuji & Lake View] Private Room with Hot Spring Bath, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1023 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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[Mt. Fuji & Lake View] Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

[Mt. Fuji & Lake View] Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 700 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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  • Sleeps 3

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Special Room With An Private Hot Spring Bath

  • Sleeps 5

About the neighborhood

Hakone

Located in Motohakone within a 5-minute walk of Hakone Komagatake Ropeway, Ryuguden is within a mile (2 km) of other popular attractions like Lake Ashi. This 24-room, 4-star ryokan has 2 restaurants, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Hakone Komagatake Ropeway - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hakone-en Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lake Ashi - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Hakone Shrine - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kowakidani Station - 10 min drive
  • Hakone Miyanoshita Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • 箱根神社 お休処 (権現からめもち)
  • Bakery & Table 箱根
  • 芦ノ湖 ラ・テラッツァ (La Terrazza)
  • 箱根バターサンド Sun San D
  • 小田急 あしのこ茶屋

About this property

Ryuguden

Boardwalk/promenade ryokan with 2 restaurants and spa services
Guests of Ryuguden enjoy karaoke, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free train station shuttle. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the area. Other amenities at this hot springs ryokan include conference space, free newspapers, and a gift shop.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and wired Internet, plus TVs with digital channels and DVD players. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and bathrooms offer spring water baths, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include fireplaces, lanais, and refrigerators.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals), an outdoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen), and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 2:00 PM to midnight. There are 6 hot springs open between 2:00 PM and midnight.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Restaurants on site

  • 富士
  • 鳳凰

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 6 hot springs
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • DVD player
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,259 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Spa

  • 6 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 2:00 PM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 106 ºF
  • In-room massages
  • Public bath open from 2:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fireplace
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Dinner at this property is served until 7 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-7 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the free shuttle service to and from the train station. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Hot springs access available from 2:00 PM to midnight.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for golf tee times. Contact the ryokan at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Ryuguden
Ryuguden Hakone
Ryuguden Inn
Ryuguden Inn Hakone
Ryuguden Ryokan
Ryuguden Hakone
Ryuguden Ryokan Hakone

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Ryuguden?

Ryuguden provides free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Ryuguden?

As of Jan 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ryuguden on Jan 26, 2026 start from $361.11, excluding 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.

What is there to do around Ryuguden?

This ryokan is situated in Motohakone within a short 16-minute walk of Lake Ashi and also 4 minutes on foot from Hakone Komagatake Ropeway. You'll also find Hakone Shrine and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Ryuguden?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the ryokan.

Is there a spa available at Ryuguden?

Spa services at the ryokan include massages.

Does Ryuguden include a casino on the premises?

No, Ryuguden doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Ryuguden?

No, there is no indoor pool at this ryokan.

Is Ryuguden good for couples?

At this lakeside ryokan, there are many amenities for couples, including a fireplace and in-room massages in each accommodation with some featuring lake views.

Does Ryuguden have a hot tub?

No, but this ryokan does have 6 hot springs.

Does Ryuguden have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Ryuguden has 2 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Will Ryuguden allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Ryuguden.

Are there connecting rooms at Ryuguden?

No, this ryokan doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Ryuguden?

Yes, every accommodation at Ryuguden comes with a lanai with some featuring lake or mountain views.

Ryuguden Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 274 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary Grace

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptional! Professional and had paid attention to detail. Onsen was such an experience!! Very clean facilities, amenities were amazing, well kept hotel despite its history. Definitely avail for the free shuttle bus from Odawara station in Hakone to your hotel and back but make sure you do a reservation for this especially if you are traveling with luggage. Message Ryuguden hotel through Expedia for reservations. If you travel Light or miss the shuttle bus, there is local transportation service that will stop near the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent views from the room. The property is very outdated. The smell of humidity is terrible. The breakfast was very sophisticated for western palates, and there wasn’t an option to get a different kind food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, spacious room Nice Onsen in new building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ryuguden was the perfect place for us. Everyone was kind and everything was beautiful. We are very grateful to have had this experience. Thank you! Arigato Gozaimasu!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and experience at the spa, and the food, was overall amazing. However, there is not a lot to do outside of the hotel except for some activities but not a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food & service were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Charm and service. Views of mt fuji from the room. Some of the best dinning i've had in Japan. Private onsen was a treat. Public Onsen spaces were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Some of my highlights of this stay were the view, the location, the food, and the service! Those components made for a wonderful stay in Hakone. However, I felt that the room and the hotel seem a bit outdated as a lot of the cabinets were chilling, and there was no air conditioning during our stay. The control panel seems to be broken as the dial didn’t work, but we were later informed that the hotel was running the heat during the time. Fortunately during our visit, Hakone was a bit cooler which the Dyson air fan was helping a little bit. Overall, there were a lot of positives about the hotel that overshadowed the negatives. However, we were expecting a better property condition for the price we paid.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great spot to have some peace and quiet during our busy JAPAN trip. I do have to say that all that changed when a large group came in. The servers were overwhelmed and we were all but forgotten. It changed the whole vibe of the place having a large group talking loudly and being demanding. It would have been perfect otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deniss

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwek Kee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great foods , good customer services and lovely environment. Nice lake and Mt Fuji View.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Ryokan, make sure you plan you travel from the station as limited taxis. Buses are regular but full of Gaijin with massive suit cases who are not always respectful of the locals. The Onsen and view of Fuji San is incredible. Food is very high end Japanese so make sure you understand this. Staff are very nice and helpful and speak English but do try and speak Japanese you are in Japan after all. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert, Honolulu

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our Cambodian server Ran was the highlight of our stay. The first nights meal was also very nice but the property and onsen is very old and needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neuzeli

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and the peace that you feel staying there; the outside onsen is a dream, and the view of Fuji-san is unbelievable. The dinning experience couldn't be better, each day was a different surprise, we loved our host called Ran, she was a trainee there, but to be honest she gave us the best service and recommendations, if you stay there aks for her service and definitely will improve your overall experience at dinning. Overall I loved, my only recommendation would be to have more entertainment for kis, other than that everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND

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

Good lake view

Great place to stay. Close to the cable car. Lake views.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Feng Sheng

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This onsen is a true gem. The food was simply divine, and the level of service was impeccable, creating a truly authentic and memorable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Feng Sheng

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The onsen offered a delightful blend of traditional food and genuine hospitality. The meals were a highlight, prepared with care and showcasing local ingredients.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ender

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful stay. The facility is a little aged but it's been maintained well and the room views are phenomenal. The baths were clean and there was enough options that getting away from some of the noisier guests wasn't too difficult. In the morning I had the baths completely to myself and it was incredibly relaxing. Absolutely would stay here again. The only thing that was a downside to my stay was the massage. An older woman was doing the massages and it just wasn't good. She couldn't get deep pressure and there wasn't any attention paid to knotted areas. I had several massages while in Japan and this was probably the worst one.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi from our room. Also, we had a private onsen (hot bath) which made our stay memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, it is isolated from the town but in a very scenic area close to the lake and ropeway. The staff was incredibly good. A pleasant and relaxing stay. The room was beautiful and had great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The in-room bathroom is a bit outdated, it is a bit pricey probably because of the view of Mt Fuji. Unfortunately, we cannot see Mt. Fuji due to bad weather, so it feels a bit too pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Evon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall experience of 2d1n matched our expectations. They were accommodating to one of my family members’ dietary requirements. Because it was pouring, we couldn’t rent their bicycle to enjoy the surrounding. The facility is well preserved with tradition layout. One improvement, is to provide right instruction for hotel guests using the public bath. The public bath at level 1 didn’t have keys at its lockers. Can request the locker key from reception.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with traditional room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024