We really enjoyed our stay at Zagakukan. The room was designed beautifully and felt very cosy and private. The tub was also quite large and deep which makes it great for soaking in the onsen water. The hotel provided all sorts of amenities which was so helpful! And the location was just a short walk from Hakone Yumoto train station, so it was close to lots of shops as well. We loved it and felt it was good value for the price!

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Superior Twin Room

Purpose of Stay
I stayed for the first time as the conclusion to my Tokyo trip.

Arrival
I checked in just before 11 PM, and when I arrived at the front desk, the staff immediately came to assist me, providing detailed instructions on where to park.

During the Stay
I wasn’t bothered by the noise from neighboring rooms or ambient sounds, and the view from the open-air onsen was perfect. I was fortunate with the weather — the stars were beautiful at night, and in the morning, the refreshing winter cold and the warm sunlight made it comfortable to enjoy sunbathing on the bed in front of the open-air onsen bath.

Amenities
At the front desk, there were amenities like toothbrushes, hair ties (rubber bands and clips), lip balm, and facial masks. In the room, I had 2L of water, two bags of drip coffee, and tea bags. There were two bath towels provided per person, one for use after showering in the room and the other for use after the rooftop outdoor bath. The room also had a television, and I could watch fairly recent movies.

Improvements
If I had to suggest an improvement, it would be the parking. While it’s about a 5-minute walk from the accommodation, the sloping hill made it quite challenging to walk up with a suitcase.

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

The service from the staff was excellent, and there was an outdoor onsen on the upper floor of the room, where I was able to enjoy the hot springs in a relaxed and peaceful setting.

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Executive Twin with Open-Air Bath

The ryokan has a great atmosphere, and the quality of the facilities is high. The modern Japanese style makes it perfect for couples.
I would definitely like to stay here again.

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Standard Double Room

Good location with service

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Superior Twin Room

A really good experience!

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

More than expectation. Every detail of the design of the room were thought. High tech with smart TV and lighting controls. Fusion between modern Scandi meets Japan interior. The amenities were top notch. Words aren’t enough to describe how much we loved the space along the rooftop private bath. Wish we had booked a longer stay. Very quiet. Immaculate sound proofing.

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

Very nice room with lovely onsen

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Standard Double Room

My wife and I were here for a one night stay in Hakone as part of our Honeymoon in Japan. Our stay here was pretty amazing (we loved the happy honeymoon decoration that was provided!) other than 3 small comments.

1. Consider changing the fragrance used at the main walkway/lobby area. It’s a very odd rustic wood smell that both me and the wife didn’t find very pleasant.

2. Do consider having English interface option for your software installed in your smart television. We managed to get by using google translate but would have appreciated the option.

3. We had a few queries regarding the PPV programmes provided on the smart television. Unfortunately the front desk staff (we mainly dealt with the Indian staff as the Japanese staff was unable to speak much english) was not able to provide a definite answer to our query. Perhaps further English language training can be considered especially if trying to cater for a more international audience.

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Superior Twin Room

Excellent hotel and very central. Rooms were very well designed in a traditional style. Restaurant at the hotel was outstanding. The chef was very accommodating regarding food restrictions and we had two of the best meals in Japan!

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Executive Twin with Open-Air Bath

The room and onsen are nice, but having a scenic rooftop instead of a completely enclosed space would enhance the experience.

The location is conveniently close to the train station.

However, I was very disappointed with the sushi restaurant that I wanted to ask for a refund. While the food quality was decent, the service was extremely slow. We waited for 25 minutes without being served because there was only one chef attending to another couple. We spent over two hours there, and the number of dishes was quite limited, leading us to fall asleep a few times. It took them 10 minutes to serve each sushi and 20 minutes just to prepare some fruit. Overall, it was a frustrating experience that felt like a significant waste of time. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend their sushi restaurant, but everything else was satisfactory.

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

The atmosphere was calm, and although the bathroom in the room was compact, we were able to enjoy the hot spring. The staff were from overseas but gave clear instructions in Japanese, which made us feel comfortable. The room’s facilities were modern and very comfortable. I would love to stay again.

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Standard Double Room

Our room was a surprise! It was clean, bed very comfortable, quaint set up in the traditional Japanese Onsen style with modern facilities. We enjoyed the hot spring water soaking in the wooden bathtub.
This hotel is a walkable distance to the station- 5 mins with a medium suitcase. Customer service was excellent as they warmly greeted us despite turning up late for our check in time~9pm. We had a wonderful and relaxing stay even for a night.

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Superior Twin Room

My wife and I stayed here for a few days in November and had a great experience. The room and facilities were great. The staff was very courteous and always willing to help. It was also a great price for what you receive. I would love to stay again.

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

The drone was flying over us a few times while we were in the bath outside. We were both naked and felt so uncomfortable.
It was light outside too.

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Executive Twin with Open-Air Bath

Great stay at this hotel. I booked the room with a private hot bath on the roof and both the accommodation and the service were great. Enjoyed the decoration of the room very much and the staff was lovely and helpful.

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

Perhaps because the number of guests is limited, we were able to spend our time in a very peaceful environment. The room had a calming light, and we were able to relax and enjoy our time. However, due to the rain, the stairs leading to the rooftop outdoor bath and the sofas on the rooftop were wet. The footing was slippery, and there was no place to put our change of clothes. It would be greatly appreciated if a movable roof or some other solution could be provided for rainy days.

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Executive Twin with Open-Air Bath

Thank you! I was able to spend a very comfortable time. I will definitely use this place again!

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Standard Double Room

I found this inn while searching for rooms with outdoor baths, and it was even more wonderful than I imagined. The open-air onsen was spacious enough for two people to relax comfortably, and adjusting the temperature was easy with just one button, making it very pleasant. Both the open-air onsen and the room were very clean, and I could relax without my shoes on, making it perfect for a cozy stay. The access was also great, as it was just a short walk from the station. I definitely want to visit again.

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Executive Twin with Open-Air Bath

I visited because I really like modern and calm atmospheres. The entire ryokan, the room, and the private open-air onsen were all even more beautiful than I imagined. With the checkout time being at noon, I was very satisfied to be able to relax in the onsen in the morning as well. The staff were all very warm and handled everything with care throughout my stay.

I was staying during a birthday trip, and it seems they noticed my birthday from the guest list and prepared a surprise gift, which greatly touched me. Thank you very much for the lovely gesture. I would definitely like to stay here again.

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Deluxe Twin Room with Open-Air Bath

I will use it again.

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Superior Twin Room