Japan has finally opened up for tourists, so it’s time to start booking those luxurious, dreamy accommodations! Check out these gorgeous Hakone Ryokan with private onsen, which are amazing Japanese accommodation options to celebrate your next trip to Japan.
If you’re like me and have been daydreaming about relaxing in a private onsen accommodation in Japan, there’s no better place to look than Hakone. For maximum privacy and comfort, splurge and stay at a Hakone Ryokan with an in-room private onsen! Every one of these amazing accommodation options in Hakone with en-suite onsen has something amazing to offer, from beautiful traditional interiors, to mountain and river views, and the best on-site facilities. I hope this list will help make planning your next trip to Hakone a breeze.
Although I try to keep the prices listed below as accurate as possible, be sure to check the latest prices for the ryokan on Booking.com.
Heading to Nikko, another onsen town in Japan, or looking for private onsen with Mt. Fuji views? I’ve made a list of Nikko ryokan and Mt. Fuji hotels with private onsen too. Don’t miss my popular Kyoto ryokan with private onsen post either.
What is a Ryokan? An Onsen?
First let’s break down what I’m talking about here when I say “ryokan with private onsen in Hakone”:
Hakone – A scenic Japanese town located south of Tokyo, famous for its hot springs and views of Lake Ashinoko and Mt. Fuji. Hakone makes a perfect day-trip from Tokyo but many travelers choose to spend the night here to stay in a Ryokan. For maximum relaxation, treat-yo-self to two days in this quaint Japanese town.
Ryokan – A traditional Japanese inn known for incredible hospitality, where guests can wear yukata (Japanese-style bathrobes), enjoy an onsen, and usually with Japanese dinner and breakfast included. Traditionally guests sleep on futons on tatami floors, but most modern ryokans offer rooms with Western-style beds as well.
Onsen – Japanese hot springs which can be indoor or outdoor, public or private, and usually enjoyed in the nude (hence the preference for a private onsen!)
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25 Hakone Ryokan with Private Onsen
Here’s my compilation of Hakone ryokan with private onsen!
The Hakone onsen listed are ordered by price (USD) at the time of writing (lowest to highest). It’s best to check Booking.com to confirm the latest rates before booking.
I’ve included a map of all of the Hakone ryokan on my list at the bottom of my post! Be sure to do your own research ahead of time to make sure each ryokan has exactly all of the amenities you’re looking for.
In a rush to find your perfect private onsen in Hakone?
Here’s my recommendation for budget, mid-range, and luxury Hakone ryokan with private onsen:
- Budget – Hotel Okada – A great value for money, this is a Japanese onsen hotel with private onsen rooms as well as spacious communal baths, a foot bath, and kashikiri reservable private onsen available.
- Mid-Range – Senkyoro – For a traditional Japanese onsen ryokan experience, Senkyoro is an amazing option. From communal onsen baths to tatami flooring to yukata rentals, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time at this Hakone onsen ryokan.
- Luxury – Gora Kadan – This top rated and beautifully refined ryokan is everything you need for a relaxing and rejuvenating ryokan stay with private onsen in Hakone. Rare for onsen hotels, Gora Kadan also has a pool available to guests.
1. Hakone Nanase
Suite with Semi-Open Air Granite Bath or Cypress Bath – $290 USD per night for two people, no meals included.
Hakone Nanase (formerly Manatei Hakone) is a recently updated ryokan which lets visitors experience a private in-room onsen at a fair price. Hakone Nanase has a number of charming facilities for guests to enjoy including an indoor Japanese art gallery, live piano performances, and tranquil music playing on all floors to induce the highest level of relaxation. Guests can enjoy Japanese kaiseki multi-course meals on-site which feature the region’s freshest ingredients in their communal dining space.
This ryokan also has kashikiri (rentable) private onsen rooms which can be rented for free by guests. Three kashikiri are available, so you’ll definitely be able to score some time at one during your stay here (that is if you need a change of scenery from your in-room private onsen).
Hakone Nanase is located close to the Kowakidani Station on the Hakone Tozan Line, from which the ryokan offers a free pick-up service via shuttle van.
Check the latest rates for this budget Hakone ryokan with private onsen here.
2. Hakone Onsen Hotel Okada
3. Hakone Suimeisou
Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath – $330 USD per night for two people, $600 per night for four people, breakfast and dinner included.
Hakone Suimeisou ryokan has both Japanese-style and Western-style rooms. Each room has a large multi-purpose tatami area that can be used for sleeping at night with futons and for relaxing during the day. The balcony in each of the rooms has a stone private onsen with views of the forest and the Haya river below. Just imagine yourself soaking in the tub while listening to the birds chirping and the river flowing below you!
This ryokan also has additional kashikiri (rentable) private onsen rooms, each one picture-perfect, that can be reserved for 50 minutes at a time. Each room has a unique semi open-air design that draws your attention to the mountain and river views surrounding the ryokan. Additional facilities at the ryokan include a resting lounge, conference room, kids play area, and a souvenir shop.
Hakone Suimeisou is located just 3 minutes away from the Hakone Yumoto Station, which means easy access to Odawara and the train lines back to Tokyo.
Check the latest rates for this budget Hakone ryokan with private onsen here.
4. Hakone Hoshi no Akari
Japanese style room with Open-Air Bath – $330 per night for two people, $645 per night for four people (quadruple room), breakfast and dinner included,
Hakone Hoshi no Akari is a traditional Japanese ryokan that offers rooms with large private wooden onsen and a shower area on each balcony or deck. The water for the free-flowing onsen here is fed from the Gora Onsen, one of the most famous in Hakone.
For a little extra money you can upgrade your room to a suite, which is located on a higher level of the ryokan and has sweeping views over the Hakone mountains and a nearby golf course ($684 per night for two people).
This Hakone ryokan has a spacious rooftop as well, where you can enjoy views of the town and surrounding mountains. Other facilities here include a large public onsen filled with cloudy sulfate hot spring water, two restaurants, a spa, a kids play area, souvenir shop, and a library. It’s the perfect home-away-from-home!
Check the latest rates and room availability here.
5. Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori
Casual Twin Room with Open-Air Bath – $330 per night for two people, buffet breakfast and dinner included. Vegetarian options available.
Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori is located at the base of the Hakone ropeway next to Lake Ashi and the Pirate Ship port. This ryokan is a perfect base to explore the rest of your Hakone itinerary, especially if you’ve booked a Hakone free pass.
The rooms here with private onsen all have Western-style beds and balconies, perfect for resting and enjoying the lakeside views as well. The private en-suite onsen on the balconies are semi open-air, and although they are not fed by hot spring water, can be enjoyed just the same.
This Hakone ryokan also has two scenic public onsen baths, one with a beautiful Japanese garden view and another with views of Hakone’s Lake Ashi. Two additional private onsen rooms can be booked for 40 minutes each, for a full luxury experience with added privacy.
Other facilities at the ryokan include a spa, souvenir shop, open-air terrace, cafe, and decorative resting lounge. The outdoor terrace and its gorgeous water feature are totally Instagrammable too!
Check the latest prices here.
6. Setsugetsuka
7. Nagominoyado Hanagokoro
8. Tsukino Yado Sara
9. Onsen Ryokan Hakone Airu
Standard Room with Open-Air Bath with Mountain View – $430-460 per night for two people, breakfast and dinner included. Vegetarian option available.
If you’re looking for a Hakone Ryokan with a private onsen, cool modern vibes, and great mountain views, this might be the perfect one for you. Hakone Airu has large stone, private onsen on the balcony of every room, that are fed by natural hot springs. The interior of the rooms and lobby are decorated to feel like Bali, with stone statues, colorful lanterns, and amazing water features.
When making your booking online, you can choose between a steak, sushi, or shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) dinner, for various prices.
Other facilities at Hakone Airu include a large public outdoor onsen, a spa, aromatherapy treatments, a cafe, souvenir shop, and aquarium-themed bar. The ryokan is located near the Hakone Yumoto train station, making it walking distance from many quaint little shops in town too.
Check the latest prices and availability here.
10. Laforet Club Hakone Gora Yunosumika
Premium Room with Private Open-Air Bath – $450 USD per night for two people, breakfast and dinner included. Premium rooms with tatami areas (think futon beds) and attached private onsen can accommodate up to four people for $790 USD per night for four people. Newly opened rooms in January 2024 can also accommodate up to six guests.
Laforet Club Hakone Gora Yunosumika is the perfect ryokan in Hakone with private onsen for travelers seeking a contemporary experience. This resort has a minimalist design and sleek modern amenities. Both Western- and Japanese-style rooms are available, each with open-air or semi open-air private onsen. Tatami areas in the rooms are used either as a seating area/lounge, or for adding additional futon beds to rooms.
The resort has a restaurant on-site that serves Japanese and Western fusion meals, and overlooks the nearby Hakone mountain range. An irori, or Japanese hearthside, is a main feature of the lobby area of the resort, which provides heat in the winter months and is a beautiful centerpiece year-round. A souvenir shop on-site sells a number of handicrafts made by local Hakone artists. Lastly, two public outdoor baths and a sauna are also available for guests’ use.
Check out the latest rates and availability for this ryokan in Hakone with private onsen here.
11. Mizunoto Hakone
Japanese-Western Style Room with Open-Air Bath – $497 USD per night for two people, breakfast included.
Mizunoto or Mizu-No-Oto (the sound of water) is a beautiful Hakone ryokan which offers spacious, Japanese and Western style rooms, some with private open-air onsen. The ryokan has retained its traditional Japanese charm while providing a modern accommodation experience though bright and spacious interiors.
The main feature of this ryokan is the multiple onsen facilities available on-site, including the private in-room onsen, indoor and outdoor communal onsen, and outdoor kashikiri, or private rental onsen. Guests can enjoy yuakata rentals to walk between the different onsen, and relax at the spa on-site before or after having their meals at the restaurant on-site.
Mizunoto ryokan is located in the Hakone Gora area, and is walking distance from the Okada Museum of Art and the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
Check out the latest rates and availability for this ryokan in Hakone with private onsen here.
12. Hakone Tokinoshizuku
Suite with Open Air Bath – $510 USD per night for two people, breakfast and dinner included.
Hakone Tokinoshizuku is a small ryokan with only eight rooms, where every single room has a private onsen included! These rotenburo, or outdoor tubs, are made of Japanese hinoki wood and take free-flowing hot spring water from the Hakone hot springs. The private onsen are located on the terrace of each room, and have views of the Hakone forest and some of the Hakone Open Air Museum. On clear days, the very top of Mt. Fuji can also be seen from the ryokan! Both Western and Japanese-style rooms are available.
The ryokan offers yukata rentals, perfect for wearing to the public indoor and outdoor onsen at the neighboring ryokan, which guests from Hakone Tokinoshizuku have free access to. Japanese-style kaiseki (multi-course) meals are served at the restaurant on-site, which include fresh and local ingredients. Western-style breakfasts can also be enjoyed at the Hakone Tokinoshizuku restaurant or in the room.
Check out the latest rates and availability for this Hakone ryokan here.
Interested in staying in a ryokan with private onsen and Mt. Fuji views? Check out my list of Mt. Fuji-view private onsen here!
13. Tensui Saryo Ryokan
Japanese-Style Room With Open-Air Bath – $520 per night for two people, $890-$1100 per night for four people. Combination of breakfast and dinner options available.
Tensui Saryo Ryokan offers a complete choose-your-own private onsen experience in Hakone. This contemporary ryokan gives you complete flexibility over your room type, meal option, and even onsen type!
Book either western-style rooms or Japanese tatami rooms, and select your preferred meal option (if any). The ryokan offers options to book just the room, the room + breakfast, or the room, breakfast, and dinner.
Most rooms at this ryokan have private onsen options available, which are fed from the Kiga Onsen hot springs. Depending on your preference, you can book a cypress wood onsen or granite full-body onsen. Even book a room with a bonus onsen footbath too! For a small upgrade, many of the ryokan’s upper-level rooms have a gorgeous view of the surrounding Hakone mountains.
Tensui Saryo Ryokan also has two picturesque public onsen, one indoor and one open-air, which are fed from the Owakudani hot springs. Two additional private onsen rooms (indoor and open-air) with beautiful mountain views can be reserved by guests for an extra fee.
Other facilities available to guests at this Hakone ryokan with private onsen include a cocktail bar, a footbath cafe & bar (that’s a footbath while enjoying drinks!), a bedrock “bath” and spa.
Check the latest prices and availability here.
14. Gora-Kansuiro Ryokan
Japanese-Style Room with Hot Spring Bath – $535 per night for two people, $735 per night for three people (room with open-air bath), breakfast and dinner included. Vegetarian option available.
This Hakone ryokan with private onsen is located in a historic building with traditional Japanese architecture. It is located on the Haya River, a five-minute walk from the Gora Station in Hakone. Guests can choose between rooms with an outdoor or indoor private onsen, which are all fed by natural Gora Onsen hot spring waters.
This Hakone ryokan has large family rooms that can accommodate groups of up to 8-9 people, which is a rare occurrence in Hakone. If you’re traveling Japan with a large group, this is the perfect Hakone ryokan with private onsen for you!
The main ryokan building has a public outdoor onsen that overlooks a beautiful Japanese garden, and several communal indoor onsen that guests can enjoy as well. All of them provide guests with a feeling of being immersed in nature and traditional Japan.
Check the latest prices and availability here.
15. Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan
Superior Room with Open-Air Onsen Bath, Annex – $550 USD per night for two people, breakfast and hot pot dinner included. Up to four people can be accommodated in the Villa with Open-Air Onsen bath room, which costs $580 USD per night for two and $1,050 USD per night for four people.
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan is a multi-faceted Hakone ryokan with private onsen, which offers traditional, Japanese ryokan accommodation in its historic main building. This building has been operating as a ryokan for 140 years, and is designated a cultural asset of Japan. It also has luxurious private villas and an annex building which offer more contemporary ryokan accommodation experiences.
Guest rooms with private onsen are available in the annex building (listed above) and in the private villas (called Villa with Open-Air Onsen Bath on Booking.com). The annex building’s private onsen are located on enclosed patios, while the villa room private onsens open up to beautiful views of the surrounding greenery. Both types of rooms have Western-style beds with options to use Japanese-style futons instead.
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan also has a kashikiri (rental) private onsen at the main building, which can be rented for free for 60 minute, private sessions. The main building also has a bar and lounge area, a souvenir shop, and private indoor and outdoor hot springs for use by all guests. Amenities such as toiletries, yukata rentals, slippers, and other omotenashi goods are also provided. The restaurant on-site provides kaiseki Japanese breakfasts and hot pot dinners to guests.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
16. Senkyoro Ryokan
Japanese-Style house with open-air bath – $580 per night for two people, $1040 per night for four people, breakfast and dinner included.
Senkyoro ryokan in Hakone offers tatami houses for guests, each with a private outdoor onsen and backyard. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own traditional Japanese home with a private onsen and Japanese garden, seriously consider booking this ryokan to live out your dream!
Here, you can soak in some hot springs while admiring the ryokan’s beautiful outdoor foliage, enjoy the spacious tatami rooms and balcony, and pretend you’re Edo-era royalty. Compared to many other Hakone ryokans with private onsen, Senkyoro really makes you feel as if you’re in your own traditional Japanese home.
Senkyoro has a public onsen available for guests too, made of stone and overlooking the rolling hills of Hakone, Japan. Other facilities here include a lounge (including all-you-can-drink packages), a karaoke room, and a large garden with a scenic walkway. The ryokan also has Japanese ceramics classes available for hotel guests only. Take home your very own ceramic rice bowl, jar, or cup from this Hakone ryokan with private onsen!
Check room availability and prices here.
17. Hakone Kowakien Tenyu
Superior Room with Open-Air Bath – $595 USD for two people, breakfast and dinner included. Booking options include different types of dinner or breakfast only options. Rooms can also be booked with tickets included for Hakone’s Yunessun Onsen theme park too! $850 USD for three people, and $1,075 USD for four people for the same superior room.
Hakone Kowakien Tenyu offers private open-air onsen made of famous Shigaraki pottery in all of their guest rooms! Rooms either face the Hakone mountains or the forested valley below. They also have all-rounder amenities such as a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, mini-bar, electric kettle, and attached bathrooms.
This Hakone ryokan offers a public, open-air infinity bath, with beautiful views of the surrounding mountain range. The property also has a rock garden, lounge area, souvenir shop, and terrace. An on-site spa, sauna, drink vending machine, bar, and Japanese-style teppanyaki and soba restaurants are also available to guests. The ryokan is conveniently located next to the Yunessun Hotsprings theme park, and can be reached within 90 minutes of Tokyo.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
18. Hakone Kyuan
Twin Room and Luxury Rooms – from $650 per night for two people, $1100 per night for four people, breakfast and dinner included.
Hakone Kyuan is a centrally-located ryokan in Hakone. It is walking distance from key Hakone points of interest including Hakone Yunessun Onsen Park and the Hakone Museum of Art.
This updated ryokan has a variety of traditional Japanese and Western-style rooms including ones with a private onsen. The private onsen, made of cypress wood or granite stone, take free-flowing hot springs water. They are all a semi-open air design, to blend the boundaries between an outdoor onsen and the indoor room.
Hakone Kyuan also has a private onsen room that can be booked separately for 40 minutes per reservation, which overlooks the majestic Mt. Myojogatake.
If you really want to splurge on some TLC, Hakone Kyuan Ryokan has super luxurious VIP suites as well, which have private outdoor and indoor onsen, plus an outdoor fireplace! They’ll set you back over $1500 per couple or $2800 for four, but it’s sure to be a highlight of your trip to Japan. If you’re going to splurge, why not do it where you have a private onsen at your disposal!
Check the latest prices and availability here.
19. Yoshimatsu (Takumino-yado Yoshimatsu)
Japanese-style corner room with outdoor hot spring – $685 per night for two people, $980 for three. Breakfast and dinner included, vegetarian option available.
This Hakone ryokan with private onsen is perfect for people who love nature and the outdoors. Each room with private outdoor stone onsen all overlook sculpted Japanese gardens and connect to wooden terraces and traditional tatami rooms. Surround yourself here with bamboo groves, serene Japanese gardens, and a stone private onsen. What more could you ask more?
This Hakone ryokan has a super-special private onsen room too, that overlooks nearby Lake Ashinoko and Mt. Fuji, but they book out well in advance. Keep an eye out for availability of the Luxury Suite with Mt. Fuji view (>$1,000 USD per night, breakfast and dinner included).
Yoshimatsu Ryokan in Hakone also has a public outdoor onsen that visitors can use, so you’ll likely be spending a lot of time enjoying nature outdoors at this luxurious ryokan. Other facilities here include a ceremonial Japanese tea room and a scenic koi pond.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
20. Hakone Gora KARAKU
Twin Room with Open-Air Bath – $770 USD for two people, $1440 for four, breakfast and dinner included. Guests can select at the time of booking online which type of meals they would prefer (Western or Japanese) and what time that would like to eat.
Hakone Gora KARAKU is a chic, contemporary ryokan located near Gora station. This accommodation provides top-rated Japanese ryokan-style hospitality in a five-star Western-style hotel. In addition to private onsen in their spacious rooms, the hotel is famous for their picture-perfect outdoor water terrace and water feature where reflections of the Hakone seasons can be admired.
Communal indoor and outdoor onsen are available on-site, both boasting beautiful views of the surrounding forests. Other features on-site include a small bamboo forest, lounge and bar, and souvenir store-plus-art gallery.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
21. Matsuzakaya Honten
Premium Room with Tatami Area and Open-Air Bath – $810 USD for two people, $1490 for four, breakfast and dinner included.
Matsuzakaya Honten in a small, family-run ryokan that also happens to be one of the top-rated accommodation options in Hakone. This ryokan is about as traditional as it gets when it comes to a omotenashi Japanese hospitality and ryokan experience. The ryokan has been operating since 1662 during Japan’s Edo period, and celebrated an incredible 360 years of operation in 2022. The villa rooms here are former imperial villas, where imperial families spent time also relaxing in Hakone.
Guests can experience two different hot spring baths on-site as well as an expansive Japanese garden. A newly-renovated public bath overlooks the forests of Hakone. Japanese history buffs and visitors who want to step back in time will adore their stay at Matsuzakaya Honten.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
22. Hakone Suishoen
Comfort Suite Maisonette Twin – $830 USD for two people, breakfast and dinner included. Up to four people can be accommodated in some rooms, for $1,320 USD per night for four.
Hakone Suishoen is a wonderfully traditional ryokan in Hakone, situated in a historic building that was once a holiday home for a family of Japanese aristocrats, and is a registered Japanese cultural asset. This onsen ryokan offers both Western and Japanese-style beds in their guest rooms. All rooms here including the suite, twin, and comfort rooms come with open-air private onsens! Each room has a different interior art and design that balances tradition and modern amenities.
A restaurant on-site serves multi-course kaiseki meals using local and seasonal ingredients. In the evenings, the bar transforms into a chic bar area. The dining area is surrounded by the property’s tranquil Japanese garden, where guests can enjoy changing colors of the foliage. Public indoor and outdoor onsen are also available to guests on-site, which take water from the Kowakudani hot spring in Hakone.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
23. Hakone Retreat Villa 1f
Villa with Private Hot Spring Bath – $990-$1010 USD per night for two people, breakfast and dinner options available.
This ryokan in Hakone with private onsen consists of a number of stylish wooden cabins, each that give off more of a hygge Scandi-Japanese vibe than a traditional Japanese ryokan. Perfect for completely disconnecting from the world.
Hakone Retreat villas are all detached cabins with private onsen, which are surrounded by the Japanese forest and with small paths connecting each cabin. Guests will enjoy the much more secluded feel in the heart of the Hakone forest, compared to some other Hakone ryokans. The ryokan has different private onsen options in their villas, including indoor, semi-outdoor, or completely open-air. Some rooms even have a fireplace!
This ryokan allows reservations without food options, which can reduce the price considerably if looking for a Hakone ryokan on a budget. Two restaurants, a cafe, spa, an outdoor wooden terrace, and a conference room are available at the main retreat building 5-10 minutes away on foot. The large public onsen here is fed by the Gora Onsen hot springs.
Check out the latest rates and availability for this Scandi-chic location here.
24. Gora Kadan
Japanese Style Room with Open-Air Stone Bath – $1,179 USD for two people, breakfast and dinner included.
Gora Kadan is a luxurious hidden gem of a ryokan in Hakone located near Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan line. Each room here incorporates both traditional Japanese tranquility and modern amenities. Most rooms are equipped with a private onsen, made out of either stone, wood, or cypress wood, and with both indoor and outdoor onsen options. Guests are able to select exactly which room they’d like to reserve on Booking.com, meaning no surprises and knowing exactly which unique room you will be staying in.
Multi-course kasieki meals are served here in-room or at the restaurant on-site. The chefs use seasonal and local ingredients, so guests can experience a culinary journey of Hakone! Other facilities here include communal onsen (both indoor and outdoor), a treatment spa, swimming pool, fitness room, lounge… even a salon and a rock bath. A kashikiri private onsen on-site is available for reservations by guests too, at no extra charge!
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
25. Kitanokaze Saryo
Suite with Semi Open-Air Bath – $1,220 USD for two people, $2,430 for four people, breakfast and dinner included.
Kitanokaze Saryo is a high-end Hakone hotel with private onsen in their suite rooms. This boutique hotel has only 10 guest rooms, meaning each of their visitors are treated with the highest level of Japanese hospitality. Rooms here come in both Western-style (with beds) and Japanese-style (with tatami). The en-suite onsen attached to each room is either fully open-air, or semi open-air.
One of the many highlights of this Hakone ryokan with private onsen is the food – which is prepared using fresh ingredients from Hakone and Hokkaido (known for its incredible food). Although almost all onsens in Hakone are non-smoking, this ryokan offers some smoking rooms on-site.
Check the latest rates for this ryokan with a private onsen here.
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