Hotels in Hakone

Best for first-time visitors, easy train access, short stays, onsen inns, and Tokyo connections.

Hakone-Yumoto is the most convenient gateway area for many travellers arriving from Tokyo or Odawara. It has strong transport links, traditional inns, hot spring stays, restaurants, shops, and easy onward connections deeper into Hakone. It is a good choice for first-time visitors, short stays, and anyone who wants simpler logistics.

Best for onsen hotels, museums, ropeway access, mountain scenery, and classic Hakone stays.

Gora is one of the best areas to stay in Hakone if you want hot springs, mountain views, museums, and easy access toward the cable car and ropeway route. It works well for couples, families, and travellers who want a balanced base between transport, scenery, and sightseeing.

Best for historic hotels, quieter stays, mountain atmosphere, and traditional charm.

Miyanoshita has a more established mountain-resort feel, with historic hotels, hot spring culture, forested scenery, and a quieter atmosphere than Hakone-Yumoto. It suits travellers who want a classic Hakone stay without being too far from transport links.

Best for open landscapes, museums, resorts, family stays, and a quieter highland feel.

Sengokuhara is useful if you want a more spacious and scenic side of Hakone. It is close to museums, highland views, open fields, and resort-style properties. It can work well for families, couples, drivers, and travellers who prefer a quieter base over station convenience.

Best for lake views, Hakone Shrine, sightseeing cruises, Mount Fuji views, and romantic stays.

Moto-Hakone and the Lake Ashi area are strong choices if scenery is your priority. Stay here for lake views, Hakone Shrine, sightseeing cruises, waterfront walks, and possible Mount Fuji views on clear days. It is less convenient for late arrivals, so check transport times before booking.

Best for ropeway access, lake scenery, quiet stays, and scenic sightseeing routes.

Togendai sits near the lake and the Hakone Ropeway route, making it useful for travellers who want easy access to Owakudani, lake cruises, and mountain scenery. It is quieter than Hakone-Yumoto or Gora, so it suits slower stays more than nightlife or restaurant variety.

Best for family resorts, hot springs, museums, and central sightseeing access.

Kowakudani can work well for families and travellers who want resort facilities, hot springs, and access to popular sights around central Hakone. It is useful if you want a practical base between Gora, Miyanoshita, museums, and wider Hakone transport routes.

Lake Ashi is one of Hakone’s most scenic areas, known for lake cruises, mountain views, waterfront stays, and possible Mount Fuji views on clear days. Stay near Moto-Hakone or Togendai if lake scenery matters most.

Hakone Shrine is one of the area’s most memorable cultural landmarks, set near the forested shore of Lake Ashi. Hotels around Moto-Hakone are the most convenient for early or quieter visits.

The Hakone Ropeway links several of the area’s major sightseeing points and gives access to Owakudani’s volcanic landscape. Gora, Togendai, and ropeway-route hotels work well if this is a key part of your itinerary.

Hakone Open-Air Museum is one of the area’s best-known cultural stops, combining art, outdoor sculpture, and mountain scenery. Gora and Kowakudani are useful bases for visiting it.

Gora is known for onsen hotels, mountain scenery, and easy access to several Hakone sightseeing routes. It is a strong base if you want a classic overnight stay with hot spring facilities.

Miyanoshita gives travellers a quieter mountain-resort atmosphere with historic hotel character, hot springs, and access to scenic roads and rail routes.

Sengokuhara is a good area for museums, highland views, open scenery, and resort-style stays. It works well if you want a quieter Hakone experience away from the busiest station areas.

Hakone can offer Mount Fuji views from selected lake, ropeway, and highland areas when the weather is clear. If this matters, compare hotels around Lake Ashi, Moto-Hakone, Togendai, and scenic viewpoints carefully.