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Kinokuniya Ryokan
3.9★ · 402 Google ratings · Hakone, Kanagawa · 美肌の湯 きのくにや旅館
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
Not publishedCheck the official site
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Price
¥2,000 adultReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple guests confirmed day-use bathing available in 2025–2026; one reviewer (2025-10) noted Tuesday and Wednesday closures. · 5 visitors, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026
- Price: Private rental hot spring costs 2000 yen per person for 30 minutes; unclear if public day-use admission differs. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – Sep 2026
- Private bath: Private rental bath available; one review explicitly states reservation is required. · 5 visitors, Jun 2025 – Sep 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Historic 1715-founded ryokan in Hakone with sulfur and neutral-pH hot spring, day-use bathing available, 10-minute walk from bus stop.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesOutdoor bath available to day-use and lodging guests; guests noted it has no handrails (2025-09) and cleanliness concerns (2025-09).Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
MountainReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
sulfur and neutral sodium-calcium-magnesium…Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Source temperature
68°CReported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Outdoor bath available to day-use and lodging guests; guests noted it has no handrails (2025-09) and cleanliness concerns (2025-09). · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
- Private bath: Private rental bath available; one review explicitly states reservation is required. · 5 visitors, Jun 2025 – Sep 2026
- View: Guests reported forest/mountain views from rooms and Mount Fuji sightings on clear days. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
- Spring type: Two source types: sulfur (white, strong smell) and transparent neutral-pH alkaline bath; posted analysis lists calcium-sodium-magnesium sulfate-bicarbonate and simple sulfur springs at 34–68 °C. · 4 visitors, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- Source temperature: Posted analysis lists source temperature 34–68 °C. · 1 visitor, Apr 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple baths operate on direct source-flow 24 hours; visible hot-spring flowers confirm flow. · 4 visitors, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- Full spring description: sulfur and neutral sodium-calcium-magnesium sulfate-bicarbonate
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lodging
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Rest area: Guests noted common areas and spaces to relax in (2026-05, 2026-03). · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Restaurant: Breakfast and dinner meals served daily to lodging guests; meals in formal tatami dining room with kaiseki-style courses. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- Lodging: Historic ryokan offering lodging; many reviews are from overnight guests. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kowakidani · Hakone Tozan Railway · OH552.4 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
8 Ashinoyu, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0523〒250-0523 Kanagawa, Ashigarashimo District, Hakone, Ashinoyu, ８番地 · From the facility's listing
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美肌の湯 きのくにや旅館The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81460-83-7045Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
hakone-kinokuniya.co.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Kinokuniya Ryokan without staying overnight?
Multiple guests confirmed day-use bathing available in 2025–2026; one reviewer (2025-10) noted Tuesday and Wednesday closures.
How much does Kinokuniya Ryokan cost?
Private rental hot spring costs 2000 yen per person for 30 minutes; unclear if public day-use admission differs.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple baths operate on direct source-flow 24 hours; visible hot-spring flowers confirm flow.
