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Guest Room at Hougetsu

Inside at Hougetsu

Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)

Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)

Lobby at Hougetsu

Location: Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture

Welcome to the Hougetsu. This ryokan hotel is located on the hills of Moto-hakone on the side of the Lake Ashi. The restaurant of this ryokan propose modern Kaiseki served in private rooms. In the Hougetsu all rooms have a private bathroom and some rooms have a lake view, there are also rooms with balcony which is really enjoyable looking at the moon. The ryokan dispose of a massage salon where guest can relax and enjoy several kind of body treatments, such as aromatherapy or thalassotherapy. Guest are invited to take a bath in the well known Hakone hot spring bathes of the ryokan, for pregnant women and babies there is a specific family bath with mineral water. The family bath can be reserved for private use, 50 minutes cost 2,100 yen.

Important Travel Warning: It takes a long time to go through customs at Narita International Airport and then travel to Hakone. If your plane lands in the early morning at Narita International Airport, you can make it to a Hakone ryokan in time for dinner. However, if your plane arrives after 10:00 am you WILL NOT be able to make it in time for dinner. You should stay at least 1 night in Tokyo and then go to Hakone the next day.

Ryokan Hotel

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	Yes	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	No	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	Yes	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
No	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: Good English Spoken
Internet Connection: Available (free)
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: No Curfew
Yes	Pick-up Service	No	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
No	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
Yes	Pay with a Credit Card