married couple and I are going to visit Hakone Shrine and Lake Ashi Onsen during Golden Week. Which hotel has the best open-air baths?

Question

During Golden Week, married couple and I are planning to take a one-night trip to Lake Ashi Onsen in Kanagawa Prefecture. We would like to visit Hakone Shrine, one of sacred places in the Kanto region, and relax in the hot springs. Since it's the season of fresh greenery, we'd like to enjoy the open-air baths!

Alert · Accepted Answer

How about Washintei Hogetsu? There is an open-air bath where you can enjoy the view of fresh greenery. The location is convenient as there is a shuttle from Motohakone bus stop. The bath is a simple sulfur spring, which is expected to have the effect of relieving fatigue and promoting health. The meal is a kaiseki meal of seafood and mountain delicacies, which is a feast for the eyes as well as the tongue.

Shinryuken · Answer

The large indoor bath with simple sulfur spring water and the vast open-air bath offer a panoramic view of Lake Ashi. There is also a dry sauna on site. The open-air baths in each of the 30 rooms are made of either cypress or ceramic and are filled with the same simple sulfur spring water as the large bath. For meals, you can enjoy authentic French cuisine, either kaiseki French or creative French. The hotel also has a beauty salon. There is also the Goma Art Museum, where you can see over 100 paintings, especially Japanese paintings, which will provide a great way to relax along with the hot springs. Prices vary depending on the room.

Hihin · Answer

The rooms overlook Lake Ashi, allowing married couple to relax while enjoying the beautiful scenery. For dinner, guests can choose between an authentic French course meal or a Japanese kaiseki meal. The hot spring is an alkaline simple spring that has a skin-beautifying effect, leaving the skin smooth and silky, which is great for women. There is a spacious large communal bath and an open-air bath, where you can stretch your legs and relax. There is also a sauna, so you can soothe the fatigue of your trip.

married couple and I are going to visit Hakone Shrine and Lake Ashi Onsen during Golden Week. Which hotel has the best open-air baths?

Washintei Hougetu

There is an open-air bath where you can enjoy the view of fresh greenery.

Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko

All 30 rooms have an open-air bath and overlook Lake Ashi!

Odakyu Hotel de Yama Hakone Lake Side

An inn where you can see Lake Ashi from your room