travel42 Hotel Review: Hakone Hotel Kowakien

Hakone Hotel Kowakien travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Amid the bucolic mountain scenery, this hotel models itself after a ryokan and draws travelers (including many Japanese) looking to relax away from the bustle of Tokyo and enjoy the traditional onsen here. The building juts out from the mountainside but seems to blend in with the greenery. On property is a Shinto shrine that guests can reach by following a walking path.

Property Overview

Enormous picture windows frame the front lobby and overloo...