Extend Your Ryokan Stay in Hakone for an In-Depth Japanese New Year's Cultural Experience
Discover the enchanting traditions of Japanese New Year at our Hakone ryokan, with an immersive 3-4 day cultural experience that unveils the magic of the season.
Staying multiple nights allows you to create timeless memories steeped in Japan's most cherished winter celebrations.
Property-Exclusive Activities
Matsuzakaya Honten
Traditional Japanese Games
Enjoy nostalgic games such as spinning tops, fukuwarai (face puzzle game), daruma otoshi (stacking game), and cat’s cradle.
• ¥2,000 per person
• Date: January 1–3
• Time: 12:00–17:00
• Duration: 30 minutes
Hanetsuki (Shuttlecock Game)
Play a traditional game similar to badminton using a wooden paddle.
• ¥2,000 per person
• Date: January 1–3
• Time: 12:00–17:00
• Duration: 30 minutes
Mochi Pounding (Mochitsuki)
Participate in a mochi-making event at the bar.
• Date/Time: January 1, 9 PM
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Free of charge
Activities
Property-Exclusive Activities
Kinnnotake Tonosawa
Dressed in a hakama and take a photo with a kadomatsu.
After breakfast, get dressed in a hakama and take a photo with a kadomatsu (New Year's decoration). The staff from Tōnosawa will assist with the hakama fitting, and a commemorative photo will be taken inside the venue.
• ¥7,000 per person
• January 1 - 13
New Year’s Card Making
Print your Polaroid photos taken during your stay and create traditional New Year’s postcards using a brush. Completed cards can be mailed to your family or friends.
• ¥2,000 per person
• December 31, 2025 to January 3, 2026
Spinning Tops (Koma Mawashi)
Try your hand at traditional Japanese top-spinning.
• ¥2,000 per person
• January 1–7
Activities Offered at Both
Kinnnotake Tonosawa & Matsuzakaya Honten
Origami workshops
Make your favorite origami together while looking through an origami book.
• ¥2,000 per person
• December 28 - January 13
Kakizome (New Year Calligraphy)
Experience Japan’s traditional New Year’s calligraphy by writing your goals or favorite kanji characters for the year.
• ¥2,000 per person
• Date/Time: January 1–7, 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Hakone Ekiden (marathon relay) public viewing
Public viewing on the afternoon of January 2nd and the morning of January 3rd.
• January 2-3
Activities Available at
Kinnnotake Tonosawa, Matsuzakaya Honten & Kinnotake Sengokuhara
These activities are free of charge and do not require a reservation. If you would like to participate, please inform the front desk upon your arrival.
New Year’s Eve Soba
Enjoy a bowl of Toshikoshi soba (year-crossing noodles) at the lounge or bar.
• Date / Time: December 31, 9:00 PM
• Free of charge
Otoso Service
Enjoy Otoso (traditional New Year’s spiced sake) served during breakfast.
• Date / Time for Kinnotake Tonosawa & Matsuzakaya Honten: January 1–3, 7:30–9:30 AM
• Date / Time for Kinnotake Sengokuhara: January 1, 7:30–9:30 AM
Osechi Ryori (New Year’s Traditional Cuisine)
Enjoy a traditional osechi breakfast.
• Date / Time for Kinnotake Tonosawa & Matsuzakaya Honten: January 1–3, 7:30–9:30 AM
• Date / Time for Kinnotake Sengokuhara: January 1, 7:30–9:30 AM
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