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Mount View Hakone

川涌の湯 マウントビュー箱根
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mount view ha·ko·neh
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Mountview Hakone, Hotel Mount View Hakone

About Mount View Hakone

A 37-room ryokan in Sengokuhara whose open-air baths hold milky sulphur water piped from Owakudani. The Japanese rooms have a toilet and basin but no bath, so guests bathe in the shared and private baths.

  • OnsenIn some bathsOpen-air baths; indoor baths are not
  • Bath in your roomSome roomsNone in 'shared bathroom' rooms
  • Private bathYesThree open-air; ¥2,000 or ¥3,000
  • TattoosAllowedNo special rules on tattoos
  • MealsJapanese set dinner and breakfastRoom-only plans also sold
  • Dietary needsSome dietsTell the ryokan by the day before
  • ChildrenWelcomeOne child to age 2 free, sharing a bed
  • Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; out 10:00
  • Getting thereNo shuttle; bus stop opposite
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Good to know before you book

  • The indoor baths are not hot-spring waterThe milky hot-spring water is in the men's and women's open-air baths and the three private open-air baths; the indoor large baths and the family bath are heated groundwater.
  • Japanese rooms have no bath or showerThe Japanese rooms have their own toilet and basin but no shower or tub; guests use the shared and private baths.
  • The open-air bath is deepIt is 60 cm deep with no step; the ryokan explains that a step could not be seen in the milky water.
Rooms
37: 29 Japanese, 4 single, 3 twin and 1 Japanese-Western
From Shinjuku
A direct Odakyu highway bus, about 2 hours

Rooms and their baths

  • Shared baths

    Japanese standard room

    Up to 3 guests

    No shower or tub in the room; use the shared and private baths

    The room has its own toilet and basin

  • Shared baths

    Japanese room with beds

    2 adults guests · Beds

    No shower or tub in the room; use the shared and private baths

    The room has its own toilet and basin

The fine print

Last checked November 12, 2026.

Onsen

In some baths. Milky sulphur hot-spring water in the open-air and private open-air baths; the indoor baths are heated groundwater

Piped from Owakudani. The shared baths are open 15:00 to 9:45.

Bath in your room

Some rooms. No shower or tub in the 'shared bathroom' rooms

Those rooms have their own toilet and basin; guests use the shared and private baths. Check other room types for a bath.

Private bath

Yes. Three private open-air hot-spring baths, ¥2,000 or ¥3,000 for 45 minutes

Booked first come at check-in, one slot per room. A lockable indoor family bath is free, but it isn't hot-spring water.

Tattoos

Allowed. Allowed, uncovered

The ryokan suggests a private bath if you'd rather not be seen.

Meals

Included with some stays. Japanese set dinner and breakfast, or room-only plans

The dinner changes monthly; wagyu-steak plans too (Jalan).

Dietary needs

Some diets. Allergies and dietary limits, told by the day before

Email the ryokan ahead. Same-day changes and changes for personal taste aren't possible.

Children

Welcome. Accepted; one child up to age 2 sharing a bed stays free

Check-in and dinner

Check-in 15:00, check-out 10:00

With dinner, arrive by 19:00; without, by 21:00. Times can vary by plan.

Getting there

No shuttle; the Bunka Center-mae bus stop is opposite

About 30 minutes by bus from Hakone-Yumoto.

Meals

Dinner
A Japanese set dinner built on seasonal local ingredients; the menu changes monthly
Steak plans
Wagyu sirloin steak is served on separate plans
Breakfast
A Japanese breakfast
Rice
From a contract farm at the foot of Mt Fuji, according to the ryokan
Room-only plans
Plans without dinner or without any meal are also sold

Who it suits

Milky-water bathers
The open-air and private open-air baths hold milky sulphur water
Solo travellers
There are four single rooms, and solo diners get partitioned seats
Travellers without a car
The highway bus from Shinjuku runs direct to the stop opposite the ryokan
Less suited
Guests who need a bath in the room: the Japanese rooms have none

History

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    Questions

    Is the hot-spring water at Mount View Hakone milky?

    Yes. Milky sulphur water piped from Owakudani fills the men's and women's open-air baths and the three private open-air baths. The indoor baths are heated groundwater.

    Do the rooms at Mount View Hakone have a bath?

    The Japanese rooms do not: they have their own toilet and basin but no shower or tub. Guests bathe in the shared baths, the free family bath or a paid private open-air bath.

    Are tattoos allowed in the baths?

    Yes. The ryokan has no special rules on tattoos. It suggests a private open-air bath, at an extra fee, for guests who would rather not be seen.

    How do I get to Mount View Hakone from Tokyo?

    The Odakyu highway bus runs direct from Shinjuku in about 2 hours, with no change, to the Bunka Center-mae stop opposite the ryokan.

    Can I stay at Mount View Hakone without meals?

    Yes, room-only plans are sold alongside plans with a Japanese set dinner and breakfast. With dinner you need to arrive by 19:00; without, by 21:00.