Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU

4.5 star property
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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds
Executive Suite with Open-air Onsen Bath, Non Smoking (Dinner starts at 5pm) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds
1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds
Hot springs

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$361
Sep 1 - Sep 2

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1297 Ninotaira, Hakone, Kanagawa, 250-0407
  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hakone Open Air Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Lake Ashi
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Special Kaiseki Dinner "Yuzen" at Kihinkan, start at 5-6pm Superior Room (Open-air Bath),Non Smoking

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Special Kaiseki Dinner "Yuzen"at Kihinkan,start at 7:30-8pm Superior Room(Open-air Bath),Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Geisha event on 26th of every month - Dinner at 20:00- Superior Room Japanese/Western Buffet dinner

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Shabu-shabu with Crab&Beef Dinner at 7pm-8pm& Buffet Breakfast(Futons are provided from 3rd guests)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Geisha event on 26th of every month - Dinner at 17:00- Superior Room Japanese/Western Buffet dinner

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Room with Open-air Onsen Bath(Breakfast plan)(Futons are provided from 3rd guests)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Room with Open-air Bath with Buffet Dinner at 7:30pm (Futons are provided from 3rd guests)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Room with Open-air Bath/Gorgeous Special Kaiseki Dinner "Yuzen" start at 7:30-8pm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Room with Open-air Bath/Gorgeous Special Kaiseki Dinner "Yuzen" start at 5-6pm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Room with Open-air Bath/Teppan Yaki Dinner at 5-6pm(Futons are provided from 3rd guests)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Room with Open-air Bath with Buffet Dinner at 5pm (Futons are provided from 3rd guests)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About this property

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU

4.5-star ryokan in Ninohira
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are available at this smoke-free ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include spa services, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU offers 150 accommodations with private hot tubs and safes. 50-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, spring water baths, slippers, and bidets. This Hakone ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a sauna.

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 facials and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor 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 5:00 AM to midnight. There are 2 indoor hot springs and 2 outdoor hot springs open between 5:00 AM and midnight.

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU features hot springs and a sauna. The ryokan offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This luxury ryokan also offers spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU is a smoke-free property.

Geihinkan(Steak) - This steakhouse serves dinner only.
Kihinkan(sobakaiseki) - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Geihinkan(Steak)
  • Kihinkan(sobakaiseki)

Things to do

  • 2 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 indoor hot springs
  • 2 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • 2 outdoor hot springs
  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Hot springs open from 5:00 AM - midnight
  • Massage
  • Public bath open from 5:00 AM - midnight
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation. Beds are not included in the room rate for children age 5 and younger.
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 4:30 PM to receive dinner.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 3300.0 per stay

Property 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 13 years of age.

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

Half Board meals are not included in the room rate for children age 5 and younger. Additional fees of JPY 3000 per child ages 2-5, per day apply for kids meals. Guests may bring their own meals for children age 2 or younger.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3300.0 per stay

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Meals at this property for children ages 3-6 are served from a designated children’s menu. Surcharges may apply.

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; 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
Guests with tattoos are not able 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

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU Inn
Kowakien TEN-YU Inn
Kowakien TEN-YU
Hakone Kowakien TEN YU
Hakone Kowakien TEN YU
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU Ryokan
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU Hakone
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU Ryokan Hakone

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1287 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1565 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark Minoru

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing hotel, with excellent amenities and an amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

chin-chang

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel. We had a large and well appointed bedroom on 6th floor with a balcony overlooking the stunning green landscape with a spring water bath and swing chair. Staff can’t do enough and you feel very well looked after. Nice touches such as free drinks and ice cream. Wonderful onsen and Japanese garden. Very extensive breakfast buffet. It’s a large hotel and was very noisy when we arrived but was quiet and peaceful after that and had a wonderful air of calmness. Get very clear and detailed instructions from hotel on where to pick up shuttle bus from Gora station to hotel on arrival as this was very confusing from information given which needed to be much clearer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent experience in Hakone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sun Myung, North York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly outstanding! Everything—from the exceptional staff and top-notch service to the excellent amenities—exceeded expectations. I even accidentally left my pants behind, and they graciously shipped them to my next hotel at no cost. Now that's incredible service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, rooms were amazing, onsen was wonderful! Would come again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

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

Best experience for a honeymoon

Amazing, confortable, peaceful, the staff was very friendly and helpful I strongly recommend this place and I will come back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kok-Wai

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and overall stay were very good, and I appreciated the service and comfort. However, one of the key reasons I chose this booking was the advertised credit of around 6,000 yen, which was not honored during my stay. This was clearly stated in the description, so it was very disappointing to find out it wasn’t available. I felt misled, and unfortunately, that significantly impacted my experience. Transparency and accurate information are essential when making travel decisions, which is why I’ve rated this experience 1 star. I hope this issue is addressed for future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fisher

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

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

The perfect hotel in Hakone

The Hotel grounds are beautiful. The staff were incredible. I booked this to celebrate getting engaged earlier that day. The staff was very kind and just as happy as we were. I am very confused by the negative reviews. This hotel was incredible. We did the set course dinner and it was great. Many unique foods we never would have tried. The breakfast buffet was great. I would recommend staying 2 nights here to fully enjoy the amenities. 10/10 if we come back go Hakone we will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa A

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Amenities
Had a wonderful stay! It was beautiful there!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerrianne

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loann, Westminster

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about this hotel . Facility is beautiful, very clean, convenient shuttle service, customer service is best.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staffs, spacious room, nice facilities, and great buffet breakfast with lots of options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is run down
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shuang

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jun Xiang

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a top-notch accommodation which exceeded all our expectations. The room was spacious and very comfortable. The dining options were spectacular. The attention to detail in the service and the range of complimentary snacks and drinks at the lobby were amazing as well. We especially loved the onsen, which was the highlight of our trip - the outdoor onsen with views of the garden lit up at night was simply bedazzling. The shuttle buses running to and fro Gora Station made transportation relatively accessible, and we found the location of the property quite central to the different spots we wanted to visit. In short, I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone looking for a fantastic stay in Hakone.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025