Ryokan in Hakone
 

I'm plannign to spend a night in Hakone. Can anyone recommend an affordable (around $100 - $150) ryokan in Hakone? Thanks.

Anyone can help me with this?? How's Taisekan Ryokan?

I saw that you're not getting any response ...

About 10 years ago, I went to Hakone twice, and stayed in a hotel called "Kowaki-En" (spelling). It is a resort complex with hot springs, shops, restaurants, beautiful gardens etc. - a wonderful place. There was a Japanese ryokan type of dwelling, and across the street, a western hotel type. I stayed at both and highly recommend it, if it is still around. You may have to check into the price. I believe it cost about that much ($100-150) about 10 years ago.

Please be aware that the ryokan price quoted are normally with half-board and per person, not for a room.

If you can read Japanese, you could search Internet but will be hard to find one to meet your budget if you meant it for two.

I meant $100 - $150 for each person.

I found the website for the Kowakien.

http://www.fujitec.co.jp/english/jirei/ot_12_h.HTM

This one is for the Japanese wing of the Kowakien. They also have a western hotel across the street. For me even though the Kowakien is a larger hotel so it is not really an inn-type ryokan (am I correct?), I had a great time both times I stayed there.

Thank you, I'll look up info.

I'll be visiting Hong Kong for 2 weeks next February.

Just wondering if I can use your facility buying a "day pass" or "weekly
pass", and if so, the cost.

Thanks

Sorry I posted the wrong message by doing cut and paste.

Just for your information: the Kowakien Japanese side has 2-3 hot
springs (sex segregated), small shops, traditional Japanese garden,
noodle shops as well as dining room (banquet hall). The rooms could be
either room type or small cottages inside the complex.

If you decide to stay there, please post a trip report upon your return.
Thanks

Hi, you might like to consider staying in Lake-Ashi area of Hakone in order to have a view to the Mt Fuji. (You won't have it staying in Kowaki-en area, I'm fairly sure. Never stayed there but passed by a few times on the way to Lake-Ashi.)

Two years ago we stayed at Hakone-Hotel in Moto-Hakone by the lake). It was a western looking hotel but had both Japanese and western style rooms. Standing directly on the lake side it had its own small pier. The thing we liked best about this hotel was the view of the lake and Mt.Fuji from our room. At dawn, we watched the change of colors on the lake, on the Fuji-san, small fishermen's boats appeared around 5:00 then all were gone by 7:00. We saw all this facinating sight staying in our beds, thanks to the large floor-to-ceiling window. Their included Japanese dinner and breakfast were served in beautiful settings. The waitresses seemed still very young and untrained but kind.

We also enjoyed a walk along the lake and a visit to the imperial park (Onshi-Park). The view to the Mt.Fuji was even better from the top of the park.

We paid about 12000yen per person then, low season rate(?)in February.