Hakone Ginyu
箱根吟遊- Say it
- hah·
ko· neh geen· yoo - Also written
- Ginyu, Gin-yu, Hakone Ginyu Spa, Hakone Ginyu Ryokan
About Hakone Ginyu
Twenty rooms above the Hayakawa valley in Miyanoshita, each with an open-air hot-spring bath on its own terrace. Kaiseki dinner and breakfast are both served in the room's own dining room.
- OnsenYesWeakly alkaline sodium chloride spring
- Bath in your roomEvery roomOpen-air, on every room's terrace
- Private bathYesOpen-air, at the spa, for spa guests
- TattoosNot stated
- MealsKaiseki dinner and breakfastBoth served in your room
- Dietary needsNot stated
- ChildrenWelcomeChild rates by age and school grade
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 14:00; out 11:00
- Getting there3 min walk from Miyanoshita Station
Good to know before you book
- Hoshi and Sora rooms have a shower boothOnly the Kaze (4th floor) and Tsuki (1st floor) rooms have an indoor bath; every Hoshi and Sora room has a shower booth beside its open-air bath.
- The private bath goes with a spa treatmentThe spa's private open-air bath is reserved for 30 minutes with a treatment, and is free for staying guests who book one.
- Rooms
- 20: 17 Japanese-style and 3 Western-style
- Collection
- A member of The Ryokan Collection
Rooms and their baths
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Kaze (4th floor), Keifū 風 和室 渓風
Open-air hot-spring bath on the terrace, plus an indoor bath
10-mat room, 10-mat sunken-kotatsu dining room and a mini kitchen. One room only
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Hoshi (3rd floor), Japanese 星 和室
Open-air hot-spring bath on the terrace, plus a shower booth
10-mat room and sunken-kotatsu dining room
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Hoshi (3rd floor), Western 星 洋室
Open-air hot-spring bath on the terrace, plus a shower booth
Separate dining room
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Hoshi maisonette Seishuku (3rd and 4th floors) 星 メゾネット 星宿
Open-air hot-spring bath on the terrace, plus a shower booth
8-mat room on the 3rd floor; dining room and view lounge on the 4th
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Sora (2nd floor), Japanese 空 和室
Open-air hot-spring bath on the terrace, plus a shower booth
8-mat room and sunken-kotatsu dining room
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Sora (2nd floor), Western 空 洋室
Open-air hot-spring bath on the terrace, plus a shower booth
Separate dining room
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Tsuki (1st floor), Japanese 月 和室
Rock open-air hot-spring bath with a jacuzzi on a large terrace, plus an indoor bath
10-mat room and sunken-kotatsu dining room, surrounded by trees
- No room photos yetOpen-air bath
Tsuki (1st floor), Western, Fūkō 月 洋室 風光
Open-air hot-spring bath on a larger terrace, plus an indoor bath
Separate dining room. The ryokan calls it a suite
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
Yes. Hot-spring water
A weakly alkaline sodium chloride spring. The ryokan calls only the spa's open-air bath free-flowing.
- Bath in your room
Every room. Open-air hot-spring bath in every room
On a terrace over the Hayakawa valley.
- Private bath
Yes. The spa's private open-air bath, for spa guests
The whole spa pavilion can also be hired from 21:00 to 23:00, after treatments end.
- Tattoos
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
Every room has its own open-air bath.
- Meals
Included with every stay. Kaiseki dinner and breakfast, both in your room
Served in each room's own dining room, brought in without passing the bedroom.
- Dietary needs
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Children
Welcome. Welcome, with child rates
Preschoolers pay a ¥2,500 facility fee (free under 1), with meals ¥5,500 and a futon ¥4,400 as options; children in grades 1 to 3 pay 50%, grade 4 and up 70%.
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 14:00, check-out 11:00
- Getting there
3 minutes' walk from Miyanoshita Station
Hakone Tozan Railway, about 30 minutes up from Hakone-Yumoto.
Meals
- Dinner
- Seasonal kaiseki that changes monthly, from 18:00 in your room's own dining room
- Breakfast
- At 8:00 or 9:30 in your room; Japanese or Western, chosen in advance
- Teppanyaki dinner
- Yūan, a separate counter dinner from 18:00 with wagyu and an Ise lobster course; seats are limited
- Drinks
- Sake, shochu, whisky, wine, champagne and bar cocktails
- Late-night meal
- A light meal after drinks until 22:00, at extra charge
Who it suits
- Couples and anniversaries
- The ryokan arranges proposals, cakes and candle set-ups on request
- Guests who want privacy
- Both meals are served in the room, and every room has its own open-air bath
- Children
- Children's tableware and yukata are provided; the Japanese rooms take up to 4 people
- Mobility
- There is a lift. The ryokan describes itself as barrier-free and offers wheelchair rooms on request
- Floors
- Tatami runs through the corridors, so guests walk in tabi socks rather than slippers
- Wi-Fi
- Wired LAN in all rooms; wireless around the 5th-floor lobby
History
Ryokan elsewhere to compare
Kawaguchiko
Kozantei Ubuya
Also has an open-air bath in every room, in Kawaguchiko, another mountain and lake resort.
Questions
Does every room at Hakone Ginyu have a private hot-spring bath?
Yes. Each room has an open-air hot-spring bath on its terrace over the Hayakawa valley. The Kaze and Tsuki rooms also have an indoor bath; the Hoshi and Sora rooms have a shower booth.
Are meals served in the room at Hakone Ginyu?
Yes, both dinner and breakfast. Each room has its own dining room, which staff reach without passing the bedroom. Dinner is from 18:00 and breakfast at 8:00 or 9:30.
Can children stay at Hakone Ginyu?
Yes. Preschoolers pay a ¥2,500 facility fee (free under 1), with meals and a futon as paid options; children in grades 1 to 3 pay 50% and grade 4 and up 70%. Children's tableware and yukata are provided.
How many rooms does Hakone Ginyu have?
Twenty: 17 Japanese-style and 3 Western-style. They come in four types named by floor, from Kaze on the 4th floor down through Hoshi and Sora to Tsuki on the 1st.
Is Hakone Ginyu Spa a different place?
No. Ginyu Spa is the ryokan's own spa pavilion. It also sells day treatments, and its private open-air bath is reserved with a treatment.