Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan

4.0 star property

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, bidet
Pool
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air Bath Room - Annex | Room amenity
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$398
$361 nightly
$398 total
Feb 24 - Feb 25

Explore the area

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503 Kowakudani, Hakone, Kanagawa, 250-0406
  • Place, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Okada Museum of Art
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air Bath Room - Annex

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room twin(No bathroom)- Main Bldg-Adult only

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Private Villa with Open-air bath room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Suite room with Indoor bath - Annex

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Open-air bath room - Annex

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin, Annex (No bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Japanese room Twin(No bathroom)-Main Bldg-Adult only

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Vegetarian Meal - Breakfast and Dinner included Private Villa with Open-air bath room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kaiseki dinner - Breakfast and Dinner included Suite room with Indoor Bath - Annex

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

Crab & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast Included, Japanese-Western Suite, Annex, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

Crab & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast Included, Open-Air Bath, Annex, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Crab & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast Included, Japanese-Style Twin, Annex (No Bathroom) NS

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Crab&Kaiseki Dinner and BF Included, Japanese-Style Twin, Main Bld. (No Bathroom) Adult Only, NS

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Crab & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast Included, Open-Air Bath, Private Villa Type, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Wagyu & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast included, Japanese-Western Suite, Annex, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

Wagyu & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast included, Open-air bath room, Annex, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Wagyu & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast included, Japanese-style Twin room, Annex (No bathroom) Non Smo

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Wagyu&Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast, Japanese Twin Room Main building (No bathroom) Adult only NonSmo

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Wagyu & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast included, Private Villa with Open-air bath room, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Crab & Kaiseki Dinner and Breakfast included, Private Villa with Open-air bath room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Room with Open-Air Onsen Bath - Annex

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese room twin Annex (Shared Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3

Suite Room - Annex

  • Sleeps 5

Villa with Open-Air Onsen Bath

  • Sleeps 6

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About the neighborhood

Hakone

With a stay at Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan in Hakone (Kowakudani), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Open Air Museum. .This ryokan is 5 mi (8 km) from Lake Ashi and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Gotemba Premium Outlets.

What's nearby

  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Okada Museum of Art - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Chisuji Falls - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hakone Open Air Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hakone Miyanoshita Station - 3 min drive
  • Kowakidani Station - 11 min walk
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪箱根餃子センター - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Hakone Open-Air Museum Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪bar hotel 箱根香山 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪fontana - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gora Brewery And Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan offers 25 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Hakone ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. There are indoor/outdoor hot springs open between 5:00 AM and midnight. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 108°F.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 25 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as hot springs, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
At Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor/outdoor hot spring
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Hot springs open from 5:00 AM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 108 ºF
  • Indoor/outdoor hot spring
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya
HakoneKowakien MikawayaRyokan
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Ryokan
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Hakone
Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Ryokan Hakone

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 275 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was soooo attentive and nice The Private Onsen in the room was the best experience i’ve ever had wish i could go back very soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and views. Property was under construction which was unfortunate as that was a big draw to staying at the ryokan. There was a miscommunication or misunderstanding that resulted in an approximately $25 late check out time after we removed our bags from the room 30 minutes after the apparent check out time which after a only a one night stay left a bad last impression.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

McKenah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Authentic Japanese living room and bedroom, excellent Kaiseki dinner and Western & Japanese breakfast, private Onsen bath, excellent service…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was very nice, food, onseng, clean and large room. The hotel was being refurbished, only reason why I didn’t give the highest rate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelyne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room and super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly and the rooms are clean , convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Kay

The stay was lovely made special by the meal on 1st night , but had a terrible experience. Despite agreeing the price through hotels.com the hotel inisisted I pay another persons worth of costs on arrival or leave (not poss with a smal child after 10 hours travelling and nothing locally available). Their website is also misleading
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3-Star hotel but you pay closer to a 5-star price. Be mindful that despite the price point, this is still 3-star hotel. The pros are the gorgeous rooms (we stayed in the Traditional Japanese corner room in the main building), the friendly staff, and the high quality menu ingredients. The hotel does feel a bit dated, but depending on your expectations from a Ryokan from the late 19th century, this is not a major concern. It is also currently undergoing renovations, which seem to be done intentionally to retain as much of the old charm as possible. The staff were very kind and genuine. Limited English and some confusion during check-in (given the wrong room) but overall we were very pleased with the staff. Unclear if Expedia is the reason we were originally given the wrong room or of this was the fault of the property, but the staff made it right promptly, which was a huge relief for us. Maybe call ahead to confirm you’re getting the room pictured? The private onsen was pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Location was nice and isolated. Private onsen deck was nice and quiet. Our only close neighbours were the giant spiders and other small hakone residents
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and spacious accommodations with traditional Japanese decor and a spa bathroom. It was a relaxing stay with welcoming staff. The onsen and meals make it worth choosing Mikawaya.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

rie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels ive ever stayed. The hotel has the most wonderful staff and beautiful interior and baths.especially the manager was very nice and she gracefully welcomed us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Beautiful traditional room with private onsen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tomoko, Burlingame

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeNiya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 – A Truly Unforgettable Ryokan Experience Our stay at Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. The atmosphere perfectly captured the charm of a traditional Japanese inn — peaceful, elegant, and deeply relaxing. The kaiseki dinner and Japanese breakfast were both incredible — beautifully presented, full of flavor, and a true highlight of our trip. Each dish felt thoughtfully prepared with seasonal ingredients and artistic presentation. We enjoyed both the private onsen and the public baths, which were immaculate and soothing with the surrounding nature views. The private bath experience was especially special — serene, quiet, and rejuvenating after a long day of exploring Hakone. The staff were kind, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome. Every detail, from the check-in to the evening yukata service, reflected genuine hospitality and care. If you’re looking for an authentic ryokan stay that combines comfort, tradition, and incredible cuisine, Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan is perfect. We can’t recommend it enough — it’s an experience we’ll always remember.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Close to the Hakone loop and all the staff were polite!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

MICHELLE CASTRO

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this ryokan for one night of our honeymoon, based on Expedia's images and positive reviews. The room was generous in size, and it was special to have a private onsen. However, the annex building had a noticeable damp or mold smell, and the hallways had damaged finishes and spiderwebs. The kaiseki dinner was served in a windowless hall, rather than a room with views. Overall, the hospitality in terms of cleanliness and staff attentiveness felt below the standard we experienced at other accommodations in Japan. The property's images and reviews suggested a higher level of quality and atmosphere than what we encountered, and it did not meet our expectations given the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Raka

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chunrong

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was magical. The staff were attentive and helpful. The area was so beautiful and peaceful surrounded by forest. The public onsen was empty both times we used it so actually quite private and so relaxing!! The hotel were so kind and decorated our room for our honeymoon. The food was sublime, I would definitely recommend getting dinner, and our special fruit plate was such a sweet touch. Wearing the traditional dress and staying in the paper walled rooms felt so authentic and made our honeymoon so special. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ❤️‍🔥
Stunning views of the mountain
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025