[Kanagawa, Hakone] Kinokuniya Ryokan, a long-established inn in Hakone founded in 1715

While looking at various hot spring inns on a travel booking site, I discovered a private bath called "Shotoku no Yu" and stayed at Kinokuniya Ryokan! ︎
※I stayed there in October 2023.

The room I stayed in was built in the Taisho era, and the hot springs and the interior of the building had a retro atmosphere.
The room was great, so I recommend it to people who like hot springs and retro things 🤤

✔️Recommended points
⚫︎You can enjoy two types of hot springs: cloudy water full of hot spring minerals and colorless and transparent water ♨️
⚫︎You can use the large public bath any time from check-in until 9:30!
⚫︎The retro atmosphere is cute, with buildings built in the Taisho era! ⚫︎Table tennis is free and you can play as many times as you want if it's free🏓
⚫︎Dinner and breakfast are delicious🥢
⚫︎Wifi available🛜

✔️Points to note
⚫︎Private baths (paid) are reserved in order of check-in, so if you want to use them at your preferred time, you need to check in early!

⚫︎It seems that there used to be two types of large baths, but now there is only one!
*The map of the building shows that there are two large baths, but in reality there are no more 🥲

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📍Access to Kinokuniya Ryokan
🚃Limited Express Romance Car Shinjuku Station - Hakone-Yumoto Station, about 1 hour 30 minutes
🚌Hakone-Yumoto Station - Ashinoyu, about 25 minutes
👣About 2 minutes walk from the bus stop

🎟️Price
From 35,200 yen for 2 people with 1 night and 2 meals
(From 17,600 yen per person)

🕰️Business hours
Check-in 15:00-17:30
Check-out ~10:00
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