Hakone ryokan range from small inns with bookable private baths to large older resorts with famous gardens, and the price alone won't tell you which one you're getting.
We haven't stayed at these seven. We watched guests' own videos, read their worst reviews and compared the same plan on Trip.com, so you can see the catch before you book.
Compare 7 ryokan and prices
A ryokan in Hakone in autumn. Photo: Raita Futo, CC BY 2.0, cropped.
Lowest plan with dinner and breakfast for two adults, taxes included, for one night on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, checked November 9, 2026. Scores are Trip.com guest ratings, with the number of reviews.
| Ryokan | Area | Dinner + breakfast | Trip.com score | Private bath | The catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajisai Onsen Ryokan | Gora | $344* | 9.0 (115) | 3 private baths, booked by time slot | Uphill from Gora Station. Guests suggest a taxi with luggage. | See plans |
| Mizunoto | Kowakudani | $393 | 9.3 (240) | In some rooms, plus 3 small private baths | Little nearby if you skip the ryokan's dinner. | See plans |
| Tensui Saryo | Gora | $432 | 8.6 (45) | In some rooms, plus bookable outdoor baths | Some guests report only early or late dinner times. | See plans |
| Shiunso | Tonosawa, by Hakone-Yumoto | $454 | 8.1 (51) | Outdoor private bath for a fee | Low reviews call the rooms dated. English is limited. | See plans |
| Yoshiike Ryokan | Hakone-Yumoto | $472 | 9.2 (235) | In some rooms. Others pay to reserve one | Low reviews often say it feels dated for the price. | See plans |
| Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu | Kowakudani | $481 | 9.3 (900) | In some rooms | Men's and women's baths swap overnight, so one night shows you only one. | See plans |
| Hakone Yumoto Aura Tachibana | Hakone-Yumoto | $522 | 9.1 (165) | In some rooms | Steep walk from the station. Call for the shuttle. | See plans |
*Ajisai was full on December 1, so its price is for Thursday, December 3, and that plan was non-refundable. Trip.com showed us member prices, so yours may differ. Gora Kadan, a well-known ryokan in Gora, wasn't taking bookings on Trip.com when we checked, so it isn't in this table.
Bad reviews are a small share at each ryokan where we could count them: 2 of 267 at Shiunso, 27 of 588 at Tensui Saryo and 27 of 1,000 at Yoshiike. They're still useful, because they show what goes wrong when something does.
"Private onsen" can mean three different things, so check which one your room plan includes.
Guests' own footage, from the lowest price to the highest. Tap a video to play it.
Video by Kensho Quest on YouTube. The channel earns from booking links.
A good fit if you'd rather not bathe with strangers. Kensho Quest's family used the private baths together and stayed in a 32 m² room with beds and tatami.
The room has a toilet but no shower, because you wash at the baths. The ryokan is pet-friendly, and the kids found toys in the room.
Video by SimplyShellaby on YouTube.
SimplyShellaby paid about C$800 for one night with an outdoor bath behind the room, dinner and breakfast. Free ice cream sits on some floors, and there's a snack time at 6 PM.
Dinner has two time slots. A Trip.com guest says staff drive over to Kowakudani Station to collect you if you call on arrival.
Video by Mabin channel on YouTube.
A solo guest paid ¥49,280 with two meals for a villa room with an outdoor tub. It's a 3-minute walk from Gora Station.
Reviews split more here than at most of this list. Low reviews mention the food, the service and luggage on steps during renovation work.
Video by Quynh Ly on YouTube.
A family of three paid about $650 all in: the room with two meals, a private bath and drinks. The river terrace serves free drinks from 4 to 6 PM.
One low review praises the food and staff but calls the rooms and bathrooms dated.
Video by JAPANiCAN on YouTube. JAPANiCAN sells stays, so expect a positive view.
The large strolling garden is what guests praise most, even in low reviews. There's also a hot-spring pool, and it's about a 6-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station.
Complaints focus on old rooms, noisy air conditioning and value for the price.
Video by igorealism on YouTube. Filmed during the pandemic.
The largest review count on this list. Guests mention free ice cream at set hours and a bus stop right outside.
One guest missed the open-air bath on the top floor because the women's bath only moved there the next morning, too late for the night sky.
Video by Trailblazer Tales on YouTube.
A solo traveller's room had a private open-air bath with a view over the mountains.
A guest who dragged luggage from the station warns you to call for the shuttle. Another, returning after ten years, says the rooftop bath now costs extra.
Yes, if you want a hot-spring inn close to Tokyo. The seven here cost $344 to $522 for two with dinner and breakfast.
Usually not at first glance. A ryokan price often includes two meals, so compare it with a hotel plus dinner and breakfast out.
Compare 7 ryokan and pricesGuest videos credited above. Guest reviews from Trip.com and from booking guests over the last 24 months. Yoshiike's check-out time is from Odakyu's Hakone travel site, and Ajisai's from Trip.com. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the ryokan before you book. Last checked November 9, 2026.