Kinnotake Tonosawa
金乃竹 塔ノ澤- Say it
- kin·
no· ta· keh toh· no· sa· wa - Also written
- Kinnotake Tounosawa, Kin no Take Tonosawa
About Kinnotake Tonosawa
A ryokan for adults and older children in Tonosawa, reached across a suspension bridge. Every room has an open-air bath fed by the ryokan's own hot spring, and there is no shared bath to plan around.
- OnsenYesFree-flowing, from its own source
- Bath in your roomEvery roomOpen-air; granite, hiba or cypress
- Private bathA private pool and sauna to book
- TattoosNot stated
- MealsKaiseki dinner; breakfastTeppanyaki as an option
- Dietary needsVegan, vegetarian, pescatarianWith 3 days' notice
- ChildrenNot allowedNo children under 12
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; out 11:00
- Getting thereShared shuttle from Hakone-Yumoto
Good to know before you book
- No shared bathBathing is in your own room's open-air bath; no shared bath is listed.
- The tub differs by roomRoom baths are granite, Aomori hiba wood or cypress, by floor; the 1st-floor baths are granite.
- Pool and sauna are privateThe pool and sauna are used by one group at a time, by booking.
- Rooms
- 21, all with beds and all non-smoking
- Lounge
- Free drinks on the 3rd floor, 7:00–12:00 and 15:00–22:00
Rooms and their baths
- Open-air bath
Haruka
Open-air hot-spring bath, free-flowing, in Aomori hiba wood
- Open-air bath
Hoshi
Open-air hot-spring bath, free-flowing, in Aomori hiba wood
- Open-air bath
Take
Open-air hot-spring bath, free-flowing, in Aomori hiba wood or granite
- Open-air bath
Tsuki
Open-air hot-spring bath, free-flowing, in granite
- Open-air bath
Shizuku
Open-air hot-spring bath, free-flowing, in granite
- Open-air bath
Hikari
Open-air hot-spring bath, free-flowing, in Aomori hiba wood
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
Yes. Hot-spring water, free-flowing, from the ryokan's own source
An alkaline simple spring that can look golden, in every room's open-air bath.
- Bath in your room
Every room. Open-air hot-spring bath in every room
Granite, Aomori hiba or cypress, by floor.
- Private bath
Every room has its own; a private pool and sauna can be booked
One group at a time, since August 2024; a reviewer says the sauna is charged.
- Tattoos
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
Every room has its own open-air bath.
- Meals
Included with some stays. Dinner-and-breakfast or breakfast-only plans
Kaiseki dinner; teppanyaki at Zen as an option.
- Dietary needs
Some diets. Vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian, 3 days' notice
Miso and soy sauce may contain wheat, so gluten-free is at your own judgement. Guests with severe allergies may be asked not to eat the meals.
- Children
Not allowed. No children under 12
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
Breakfast starts at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00.
- Getting there
Shared shuttle bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station, ¥200
Run by Hakone Tozan, shared with other ryokan. Or bus to Deyama, then 3 minutes on foot.
Meals
- Dinner
- A kaiseki course. The ryokan says its chef trained at a traditional restaurant in Kyoto
- Teppanyaki
- At the counter restaurant Zen, with Ishigaki Island beef, as an option
- Breakfast
- Japanese or Western, starting at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00
- Lounge
- Free drinks on the 3rd floor, 7:00–12:00 and 15:00–22:00
Who it suits
- Couples
- Couples and anniversaries; the ryokan decorates the room on request
- Quiet
- Adults who want a quiet stay: no children under 12
- Children
- Not for families with children under 12
- Pets
- Not accepted
History
- 2024
The three largest rooms are renewed: Sora in September, Ten in October and Kumo in December. The private pool and sauna open in August.
- The name
Kin-no-take means golden bamboo. Hakone Kinnotake in Sengokuhara is a sister ryokan, and a separate one.
Ryokan elsewhere to compare
Karuizawa
Hoshinoya Karuizawa
In Karuizawa, another mountain and lake resort, at about the same price.
Questions
Is Kinnotake Tonosawa adults-only?
It takes no children under 12. Guests aged 12 and over can stay.
Does every room at Kinnotake Tonosawa have its own hot-spring bath?
Yes. Every room has an open-air bath with free-flowing water from the ryokan's own source, an alkaline simple spring.
Can Kinnotake Tonosawa serve vegetarian or vegan meals?
Yes, with 3 days' notice: vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian meals are offered. The miso and soy sauce may contain wheat, and guests with severe allergies may be asked not to eat the meals.
Are meals included at Kinnotake Tonosawa?
It depends on the rate: there are plans with dinner and breakfast and plans with breakfast only. Dinner is kaiseki, with teppanyaki at Zen as an option.