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20. april 2024
We have been to quite a few onsen ryokans in Japan, ranging from the very traditional ones to modern ones. This ultra-modern onsen ryokan is right up there with the best. Everything is done to perfection, especially the hardware. The stand-out feature is a slope car that transports one within the onsen block from the ground floor to the 4th floor. The public baths which are located on the ground floor and second floor are outstanding especially the ground floor onsen which has 4 different types of baths to offer. The guest room is of a generous size with relaxing furniture which also allows one to work on the laptop if the need arises. Food portions served at breakfast and dinner are large and strikes a good balance between vegetables and meat. Transport to Hakone town is also easy with a bus stop just outside the ryokan. The bonus is that the ryokan arranged a shuttle bus to take us to the ryokan and also sent us to the railway station upon check-out. The only slight shortcoming I identified was that the briefing provided by the staff at the time of check in is not comprehensive enough, as the staff completely omitted to mention that the public onsens are located in a different block served by a slope car which should take centre stage in their briefing!
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