What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
It is a 35 minutes ride by Shinkansen (Bullet train) from Tokyo train station to Odawara train station. From Odawara train station, it is a 13 minutes taxi ride to Tachibana Ryokan. From Shinjuku train station in Tokyo, there is also the ""Romance Train"" to Hakone Yumoto train station which takes 90 minutes. From Hakone Yumoto train station, it is a 3 minutes taxi ride to Tachibana Ryokan. 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 10:00am 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.
574 Yumoto Hakone-machi
Ashigarashimo-gun
Kanagawa-ken
神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町湯本574
