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Hakone Kowakien Morinoyu
3.8★ · 357 Google ratings · Hakone, Kanagawa · 箱根小涌園 元湯 森の湯
✓ Private day-use bath✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water✓ Outdoor bath✓ Rest area✓ Restaurant
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesListed as a super sento: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.from the facility's listing category
Hours
11:00–20:00from the facility listing
Price
¥1,500Adult admission was reported as 1500 yen in 2026, though one 2025 review cited 1700 yen on a holiday without towel included.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
Private bath
✓ YesPrivate family baths can be reserved by the hour, typically around 10,000 yen for two hours.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – May 2026
Reservation
✓ YesPrivate family baths must be booked in advance for a fixed two-hour time slot.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 34 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Chlorinated
Several reviewers reported a strong chlorine smell and skin irritation from the bathwater.
stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Jun 2026Price
Adult admission was reported as 1500 yen in 2026, though one 2025 review cited 1700 yen on a holiday without towel included.
stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jun 2026Reservation
Private family baths must be booked in advance for a fixed two-hour time slot.
stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026Towels
Towels are available for rental and are not automatically included in the admission price.
stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jun 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A large day-use hot spring bathhouse attached to Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, with numerous indoor and outdoor tubs and private rental baths.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesMultiple outdoor bathing pools are available alongside the indoor baths.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
Sauna
✓ YesA communal sauna area is available on site.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Nov 2025
Cold bath
✓ YesA small single-person cold plunge (tsubo-yu) is available near the sauna, though limited in size.stated by 1 visitor · Oct 2025
Rest area
✓ YesA free tatami-mat rest area is available for lounging after bathing.stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2025 – May 2026
The water
Chlorinated
✓ YesSeveral reviewers reported a strong chlorine smell and skin irritation from the bathwater.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Jun 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableTowels are available for rental and are not automatically included in the admission price.stated by 2 visitors · Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo and body soap are provided at the washing stations, though other amenities may be limited.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesHair dryers are provided at the sinks, though quality and availability were inconsistently rated.stated by 3 visitors · Oct 2025 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 11:00; busiest Sunday around 14:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–20:00 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1297 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0407
🚃 Kowakidani station, 0.6 km
📞 +81460-82-4126
📋 Show at the counter: 箱根小涌園 元湯 森の湯
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