Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel is in Ashinoyu, an upland hot spring area on the Lake Ashi side of Hakone, beside the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. With only 59 rooms, it is a small and peaceful hotel, and it suits travellers who want quiet and nature more than shops and nightlife. Rooms come as Japanese-style rooms, Superior Twins and Premium Twins, some with views over the golf course, and they are generous in size, at roughly 49 to 52 square metres. Each room has air conditioning, bathrobes, free WiFi, a safe, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a bathroom with a bidet and a shower with a tub. The hotel has hot springs on site, an indoor public bath and a garden, and a Japanese restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Location and getting around
The Hakone Yunohana Golf Course is about a ten-minute walk away. Lake Ashi is about 12 minutes by car, the Buddhist stone carvings at Motohakone about six minutes by car, and Kowakidani Station about six minutes by car, with Miyanoshita Station a minute or so further.
The hotel runs a free shuttle in the area, which makes it easier to reach the lake and the main sights, though you should check the schedule. Gotemba Premium Outlets are around 49 minutes by car. Most guests find it simplest to arrive by taxi or shuttle from the station.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are spacious and calm, and the golf-view rooms are a nice touch for a quiet morning. The hot springs and the indoor public bath are the main pleasures after a day outdoors, and a hot tub is also available. The Japanese restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, so meals are simple to arrange without leaving the hotel. Other facilities include a 24-hour front desk, a garden, luggage storage and a vending machine, and self-parking is free. Guests can also reach the nature reserve around the hotel on foot.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, golfers and walkers who want a peaceful stay will like it, and it is a good choice for those who plan to see Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine. It is less convenient for travellers without a car who want to see many sights in a day, because the hotel is up in the hills.
Check-in runs from 3 PM to 7 PM, and some room types need check-in before 6 PM, so confirm your arrival time. Check-out is at 11 AM. Pets are not allowed. Prices depend on the meal plan, so compare your options when you book, and reserve early for autumn weekends.
Why stay here
- ✓Hot springs on site
- ✓Indoor public bath
- ✓Golf course a short walk away
- ✓Japanese restaurant for breakfast and dinner
- ✓Free area shuttle
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Garden
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
Does Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel have hot springs?+
Yes, the hotel has hot springs on site, along with an indoor public bath and a hot tub.
How far is it from Lake Ashi?+
Lake Ashi is about 12 minutes by car. The hotel offers a free shuttle in the area, so check the schedule when you book.
What are the check-in and check-out times?+
Check-in runs from 3 PM to 7 PM, and some rooms need check-in before 6 PM. Check-out is at 11 AM and parking is free.
