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Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan

3.0 star property

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Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom) | Room amenity
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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503 Kowakudani, Hakone, Kanagawa, 250-0406
  • Okada Museum of Art
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Chisuji Falls
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Atsugi Air Base (NJA)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Private Villa with Open-air bath room

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Private Villa with Open-air bath room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Private Villa with Open-air bath room

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Private Villa with Open-air bath room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for BF and Crab&Kaiseki Dinner Included, Japanese-Style Twin, Main Bld. (No Bathroom) Adult Only, NonSmo

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

BF and Crab&Kaiseki Dinner Included, Japanese-Style Twin, Main Bld. (No Bathroom) Adult Only, NonSmo

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin(No bathroom)-Main Bldg-Adult only

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin(No bathroom)-Main Bldg-Adult only

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Breakfast and Crab & Kaiseki Dinner Included, Open-Air Bath, Private Villa Type, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Breakfast and Crab & Kaiseki Dinner Included, Open-Air Bath, Private Villa Type, Non Smoking

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air bath room - Annex

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air bath room - Annex

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Breakfast and Crab & Kaiseki Dinner Included, Japanese-Western Suite, Annex, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Breakfast and Crab & Kaiseki Dinner Included, Japanese-Western Suite, Annex, Non Smoking

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Breakfast and Crab & Kaiseki Dinner Included, Open-Air Bath, Annex, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Breakfast and Crab & Kaiseki Dinner Included, Open-Air Bath, Annex, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Suite room with Indoor bath - Annex

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Suite room with Indoor bath - Annex

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Suite room with Indoor Bath - Annex

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Suite room with Indoor Bath - Annex

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room twin(No bathroom)- Main Bldg-Adult only

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room twin(No bathroom)- Main Bldg-Adult only

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air Bath Room - Annex

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air Bath Room - Annex

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Breakfast and Crab&Kaiseki Dinner Included, Japanese-Style Twin, Annex (No Bathroom) Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Breakfast and Crab&Kaiseki Dinner Included, Japanese-Style Twin, Annex (No Bathroom) Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hakone

With a stay at Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan in Hakone (Kowakudani), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Open Air Museum. .This ryokan is 5 mi (8 km) from Lake Ashi and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Hakone Shrine.

What's nearby

  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun - 8 min walk
  • Hakone Open Air Museum - 17 min walk
  • Hakone Gora Park - 3 min drive
  • Ōwakudani - 8 min drive
  • Lake Ashi - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Hakone Gora Station - 3 min drive
  • Kowakidani Station - 11 min walk
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hakone Open-Air Museum Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪GORA BREWERY & GRILL - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪手打ちそば金春 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪ラウンジ花影 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪箱根飲茶楼 - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan

Suburban Hakone ryokan in Kowakudani with free parking
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan offers 25 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. This Hakone ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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. There are indoor/outdoor hot springs open between 5:00 AM and midnight. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 108°F.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 25 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as hot springs, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
At Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Hot springs open from 5:00 AM to midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature (Celsius) - 42
  • Indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all 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, 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 security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
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
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

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya
HakoneKowakien MikawayaRyokan
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Ryokan
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Hakone
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Ryokan Hakone

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 112 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A lovely Ryokan experience, great food, free alcohol in the evening, friendly staff, but a little bit too expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful, magical trip back in time. The staff is truly dedicated and attentive, and the onsen is terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Teresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WORST ONSEN EVER!!!
I’ve been to several different onsen in Japan and this is THE WORST one. Atmosphere was good from outside but as soon as I try to walk in into to my room which was located on 1st fl it started to smell in the hallway like a sewer. I can see they were trying to cover ip with somekind of aroma. Once I walked in to my checked room #100 It stinked like pee all over the room. They had air purifiers that made worst so we turned it off. Went to dinner and came back but still had the stinkyness in the bathroom. Not to mention Broken hanksink faucet too. Went to front desk and complaint to change room but they refused to because they were booked completely, only taking about aroma aroma… Spent well enough $550 / night fir the worst ever onsen and got treated this way. DO NOT RECOMMEND to this onsen. I say again DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was great (pleasant surprise) and it was lovely to have a small hot springs bath/tub off the deck of our room. Bus was our only option, really, that far up the hill - so would plan some cushion into your day for that when getting around.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre-Jerome, SANTA CLARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the main building of this Ryokan from the 19th century. Large room, beautiful view and surroundings. Very charming and conveniently close to a bus stop. There is also a free shuttle. Food was wonderful and plentiful, and the staff was able to accommodate for my shellfish allergies. There are some minor downsides, the bathroom I had, with a bath that has a hot spa faucet (not a full private onsen which some rooms/villas on the property have) did have some dark spots. Similarly the self-serve coffee room while nice feels lower end in quality for the price. Drinks at dinner cost extra (no big deal, just weird it is a separate cost), there is a self-serve free happy hour at 9pm but at that point I was in a food coma with no desire for more drink, so it felt like a wasted perk. Overall, a unique experience but one's expectations should align with the age of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
felt old and dusty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qianjun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The private onsen was very nice and food was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great, albeit slightly old facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the superior room with private onsen. While we did not have the beautiful patio view of our friends on the upper floors, the first floor offered private decks with the onsen we used 5 times in one day. It has fencing around for privacy but the stars shone bright at night from the onsen. Outdoor shower as well. Loved the traditional floors, Japanese attire provided for us to use indoors, at all meals, and in the huge extensive gorgeous garden. Indoor ryokan common area shoes and bathroom shoes as well were provided. I thought the kaiseki meals might leave us hungry and be too small like artistic French food. Not at all! While it was gorgeously presented in several rounds, by the end we were absolutely completely and utterly stuffed at both our breakfast and dinner meals both days. All 4 of us were blown away by the quality and amount of food. When breakfast rolled around, we were not yet hungry as we ate so much in the private Ryokan dinner. Yet we finished our breakfasts anyway to honor the chef and fully enjoy this kaiseki presentation. On a different note, there was certainly some street noise as the Ryokan is close to the road, but not a big deal. Easy access to the bus outside the Ryokan was helpful, plus they had a free shuttle from the Gora station. Photos on their website showing the shuttle stop and directions to is from the station were spot on. Staff was super helpful while not all spoke English or very well. Google translate is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spa hotel
Amazing hotel, wonderful food! Great private hot tub. Loved the outdoor shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Amazing one night stay, food and service was fantastic, room was very cosy. Live the private onsen!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michi, Trabuco Canyon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the hot onset tab in the room. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience! Traditional Japanese Ryokan with a public, private and in-room baths, you feel in another world in this resort. The staff were second to none - always on hand to help you, answer any questions you have, and trying to speak English to help you. And the food was special. If you’re looking for traditional kiseki, then this would be it - made with local ingredients, colourful and special, it is a taste sensation, with a different menu each night too. You can also order either a Japanese or a western breakfast if it’s too much traditional food for you! An overall unforgettable, out of this world experience that you would never get elsewhere. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This was a lovely and traditional Ryokan. The staff were lovely. Some aspects of the food were amazing and other didn’t quite hit the spot. For example you couldn’t get a coffee with breakfast (even if you chose Western style). The property was a bit “tired” and could do with a facelift especially for the price they charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing experience and certainly the highlight of our trip. We booked the private onsen room and it was heaven. Staff were polite and helpful, the food expreience is was unforgettable and the service was amazing. Beautiful surrounding area that we were able to walk around and was also taken on a firefly sighting tour in the evening. Would recommend to everyone I brag to haha.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with a lovely private onsen in the room. Both dinner and breakfast services were incredible with great presentation and very friendly staff. Staff arranged a firefly tour the night there as well which was extra special and unexpected. Would stay again next time in Hakone!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An hotel in the style of a traditional Ryokan, absolutely everything about Mikawaya was exceptional. The decor, rooms, public onsen, meals and staff were amazing. Although it is a little out of the way and up an incline, there are multiple frequent transport options and even a shuttle bus which can take you back and forth from Gora Station. When it was chucking it down with rain this was very convenient. The room was very spacious, comfortable and had all the amenities you could want. The staff were delightful, friendly, polite and helpful. Oh and the food. You need to come here just to experience the food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024