Overview

Imagine strolling "yukata-clad" through immaculate gardens of a ryokan, steaming water bubbling up into a bath on the grounds, prompt service to all your needs and the fresh mountain air the Hakone region is famous for. Does it get more Japanese?

Highlights

• Experience a traditional Japanese inn in the famous Hakone region
• Situated amid a perfectly manicured garden, volcanos nearby
• Take a steaming hot onsen bath, stroll around dressed in "yukata"
• Taste beautifully prepared dishes, fit for an emperor
• And travel there by rail, in the luxury of the "Romance car"

Description

This is one of those chances to feel the real Japan you cannot let slip past you.

Whether you opt for the simple yet exciting "hot spring in a Japanese inn-only" program or take the opportunity to add finishing touches like a traditional lunch, dinner or even "an overnight on futon" in your ryokan, you are ensured to get the great Hakone experience!

The Hakone region is probably the best known area in Japan for its hot springs and inns. Both Japanese and travelers from all over the globe come here to experience just this; soak in the hot spring, take a relaxing stroll through the perfectly manicured gardens and sit back with friends to sample the wide range of small and delicately prepared dishes. And after that, why not take another stroll under the moonlight, dressed the part? In your yukata (a cotton kimono) and wooden slippers!

Your experience can be like that, with the added luxury of coming and going by quick and scenic "Romance car" a special train that connects Hakone and the capital nearly without stops. It has big windows too!

There are various options to choose from, fitting your wishes and budget. If you can though, we highly recommend to make the most of this unique trip and add at least a meal and maybe even the overnight stay.

Japanese, with their high emphasis on service and privacy, often offer you the possibility to enjoy your hot spring experience in private, in a room of your own. Imagine that!

What can you choose:
Option 1 is to travel by Romance car from Tokyo and enjoy the hot springs in a traditional ryokan in Hakone.
Option 2 has extra to option 1 to stroll through the Japanese garden and enjoy a set lunch experience.
Options 3, 4 and 5 have extra to option 2 to rest in a private guest room after your hot spring experience at the inn. Yukata included. And you may choose between lunch or dinner.
Options 6, 7 and 8 are equal to option 3, but include both lunch and dinner.
Option 9 adds the overnight stay in a typical Japanese room to option 6. Of course breakfast is included as well.
Option 10. To option 9 it adds 2 baths: one inside and one in the garden of your room!

Meeting Point

Shinjuku Odakyu railway station in Tokyo