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FUFU Hakone

Hakone / 箱根
Nestled among the volcanic peaks of Hakone sits the hot spring town of Gora and a luxury mountain re
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THE STORY

Nestled among the volcanic peaks of Hakone sits the hot spring town of Gora and a luxury mountain resort from ryokan brand FUFU.

Inspired by the austere beauty of the surrounding wilderness, the 39 spacious rooms are decorated in muted earth tones and richly textured natural materials. Each features a private hot spring view bath with windows that slide back to admit fresh breezes and the gentle sounds of the forest.

At restaurant Yamanoe, the dining experience is defined by choice. While most ryokans have a set menu, FUFU Hakone allows guests to customize their kaiseki course from a seasonal prix fixe menu including washoku classics and original dishes that make creative use of Hakone’s bounty of Pacific seafood and produce from the foothills of Mt. Fuji. A six-seat teppan counter gives meat-loving guests the opportunity to see juicy wagyu steaks grilled before their eYes. And a deep cellar of both wines and sakes offers extensive pairing options.

While the in-room baths are sourced from an alkaline hot spring deep below the resort, the calcium-rich waters of the panoramic communal bath come from nearby Owakudani, allowing guests to enjoy two drastically different sources. Meanwhile, spa HINoKA serves up an entirely different bathing experience: a cradle of fermenting hinoki wood powder that naturally heats the body like a sauna.

From a massive, ikebana-decorated plinth in the entrance way to small accents in the rooms, the resort is decorated with authentic Komatsu stone, a local form of andesite formed by lava flows some 300,000 years ago. Prized for its density and resistance to erosion, it was once used to construct castles for feudal lords. Now, as stately monuments to the glacial pace of geological change, the stones serve as gentle reminder to slow down and savor a renewing moment of relaxation at FUFU Hakone.

ROOMS

  • ROOM FUFU Luxury Premium Suite These three suites occupy the top levels, offering expansive views of Hakone’s rugged mountaint…
  • ROOM FUFU Luxury Corner Suite The Luxury Corner Suite is ideal for those focusing on in-room relaxation. In addition to a lar…
  • ROOM Luxury Suite There is one Luxury Suite on each floor of the Sugi wing, facing east toward Mt. Myojogatake an…
  • ROOM Precious Suite The Precious Suites are located in the Momiji and Nara wings, which face northwest toward Hakon…
  • ROOM Comfort Premium Suite The Comfort Premium Suites have the same layouts and appointments as the Comfort Suite…
  • ROOM Comfort Suite The Comfort Suites are located in the northwest-facing Momiji wing and the eastward-fa…
  • ROOM Stylish Premium Suite The Stylish Premium Suites have the same layouts and appointments as the stylish Suite…
  • ROOM Stylish Suite The Stylish Suites are located on the first and second floors of the east-facing Sugi …
    ROOM FUFU Luxury Premium Suite These three suites occupy the top levels, offering expansive views of Hakone’s rugged mountaintops and the lush surrounding forests from the bedroom, living, and dining areas.The décor draws materials from the natural world, with stone-clad walls, tannin-colored washi accents, and elegant furniture of wood and rattan creating a serene, textured space. The hot spring baths are among the largest in the resort, with broad windows that open to let in cooling breezes and an adjoined daybed for post-soak relaxation.
    ROOM FUFU Luxury Corner Suite The Luxury Corner Suite is ideal for those focusing on in-room relaxation. In addition to a large living room with plush wrap-around sofa and dining table, this suite features a west-facing sunroom with sprawling daybed. Outside the window, a small garden is sheltered by the surrounding treeline and tufts of sasa bamboo. Patient bird watchers may be rewarded with glimpses of black-faced buntings and other forest fowl come to forage in the shrubbery. The hot spring bath offers a similar view, along with a built-in seat for soaking and adjoining day bed for cooling off, so guests never need stir from their comfortable rest.
    ROOM Luxury Suite There is one Luxury Suite on each floor of the Sugi wing, facing east toward Mt. Myojogatake and the foothills where torches in the shape of the character “dai” are lit during Hakone’s Daimonji-yaki summer festival. These suites have the most spacious bathrooms and an open-plan layout encompassing the living, sleeping, and bathing areas that is perfect for couples. Sliding doors and curtains can be closed for more privacy when needed, and a writing nook sits discreetly by the entrance for those in need of a work space. For those more interested in relaxing, there is plump sofa large enough for two to sprawl out.
    ROOM Precious Suite The Precious Suites are located in the Momiji and Nara wings, which face northwest toward Hakone Mountain ranges. The suites have various floorplans, allowing guests to choose the arrangement that suits their travel style. While the suites on the upper floors offer slightly more space the first-floor suites have a private open-air deck. Swinging in the hammock to the accompaniment of the forest’s multilayered bird song and the distant rapping of Hakone’s industrious woodpeckers is a serene pleasure only available in this room. All suites have private hot-spring baths and well-appointed living areas.
    ROOM Comfort Premium Suite The Comfort Premium Suites have the same layouts and appointments as the Comfort Suites but are located on the top floor of the eastward-facing Sugi wing, offering more expansive views of the surrounding mountains. Additionally, the sloped ceilings give the space a roomier, chalet feel.
    ROOM Comfort Suite The Comfort Suites are located in the northwest-facing Momiji wing and the eastward-facing Sugi wing. These suites offer slightly different layouts, all with combined living and sleeping areas and a bathing area can be closed off with curtains for privacy when needed. The private hot-spring baths have views of the surrounding forest and windows that can be opened in fine weather to let in a cooling breeze. All have in-bath loungers and adjoined daybeds.
    ROOM Stylish Premium Suite The Stylish Premium Suites have the same layouts and appointments as the stylish Suites but are located on the top floor of the eastward-facing Sugi wing, offering more expansive views of the surrounding mountains. Additionally, the sloped ceilings give the space a roomier, chalet feel.
    ROOM Stylish Suite The Stylish Suites are located on the first and second floors of the east-facing Sugi wing and have a combined sleeping and lounge area. The plush sofa provides a comfortable place to relax and unwind, while the spacious hot-spring bath has excellent views of the surrounding forest and windows that can be opened to let in fresh air and birdsong.

FACILITIES &
SERVICES

  • Yamanoe A lively open kitchen set off by a stone counter greets guests as they pass through the traditional welcoming noren curtain, giving a glimpse of the delicacies headed their way. A two-tier arrangement in the dining room gives tables a view of a panoramic window that looks like a theater facing the mountains or entrancingly shifting mists depending on the weather. Dark cloth screens provide privacy between tables or guests can opt to sit at the intimate six-seat teppan counter, Ishizue. Muted earthy grays, browns, and greens dominate the minimalist décor, allowing the gorgeous stone, lacquer, and ceramic tableware to stand out. They are all hand-picked from famous craft centers like Arita and Wajima, demonstrating how Japan’s traditional artisans, like its chefs, turn raw natural materials into works of exquisite beauty.
  • Cuisine FUFU’s chef draws on his extensive experience at other FUFU resorts to craft an expansive seasonal kaiseki menu with prix fixe options so guests can flexibly customize their dining experience. The menu includes classic and original dishes, as well as signature creations from other properties adapted to Hakone’s local produce. Located within easy reach of the fishing ports on the Pacific coast and the agriculture-rich foothills of Fuji, the FUFU Hakone kitchen boasts a bounty of seafood and fresh fruits and vegetables. Iconic black wagyu beef is the star of the teppan, while washoku delicacies like abalone, spiny lobster, and eel appear in various incarnations in the options for the simmered, grilled, fried and rice courses, accompanied by seasonal produce at its peak.
  • Bar Utsugi By day, the lounge is the venue for check-in, with private high-backed sofas facing panoramic windows so that guests are greeted with a striking view of the surrounding mountains. When night falls, the focus shifts to the stately wood-topped bar. Atop a bank of rough stone, as if carved from the earth itself, the bar exudes a peaceful sense of nature’s abiding beauty. Twin landscapes by photographer Taiji Matsue provide a backdrop. They show the same mountainside 3 years apart, another indicator that time flows differently here. Beyond the reach of life’s hectic obligations, this timeless space invites guests to stop and savor the moment with a peaty whisky, sake flight, or seasonal fruit cocktail, bountiful gifts from the natural world.
  • HINOKA HINOKA Spa’s signature En-Hinoka fermented hinoki powder bath is an all-natural, detoxifying sauna experience like no other. Guests are gently cocooned in a mountain of cloud-soft hinoki powder sourced from ancient forests in Nara. Natural fermentation enzymes at work on the wood release heat and moisture without the need for electricity, enveloping the body in a pleasantly scented warmth that encourages circulation, promotes relaxation, and beautifies skin. Afterward, guests are invited to relax in a private lounge and rehydrate with an enzyme drink specially formulated to extend the bath’s benefits. Alternately, they can take advantage of the massage menu while their muscles are at their most limber.
  • Communal Bath Each guest room has a private bath filled from Gora’s own clear, chloride springs, but the spacious communal baths come from a different source: the steamy volcanic vents of Owakudani. These waters have an entrancing milky sheen thanks to high levels of skin-frienly natrium and calcium. During the day, the baths offer panoramic mountain views framed by forest boughs, but the experience is sublime at night, when the dim overhead lights cast reflections on the water that pirouette silently across the ceiling and make crystals in the stone walls glimmer like stars.

Map &
Transportation

Closest Train Station Gora Station
ROUTE DETAILS
Closest Bus Station Himeshara Rindo Bus Stop
ROUTE DETAILS
Free pick-up service YES
Key Gate Way Int'l Airport and Train (Shinkansen) Station
Route details

Ryokan Data

Area Hakone / 箱根
Name of Ryokan FUFU Hakone / ふふ箱根
Address 1320-807 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0408
〒250-0408神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町強羅1320-807
Total Number of Rooms 39 rooms
Check-in Time 15:00
Check-Out Time 11:00
Credit Card Yes

Meals

Dinner Start Time 18:00 - 20:30
Breakfast Start Time 8:00 - 10:00
In Room Dining Available No
Bar
Special Dietary Arrangements Yes
Vegan Friendly No
Western Breakfast Available No

Other Facilities & Services

Communal Bath Yes
Family Bath No
Private indoor bath in room Yes
Private open-air bath in the room No

Room Rates

ROOM RATES
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Room Type Number of guest per room (JPY)
1 2 3 4
FUFU Luxury Premium Suite
- 137,650 103,950 87,050
FUFU Luxury Corner Suite
- 110,150 84,550 71,650
Luxury Suite
- 77,150 61,450 53,500
Precious Suite
104,650 60,650 - -
Comfort Premium Suite
82,650 49,650 - -
Comfort Suite
77,150 46,900 - -
Stylish Premium Suite
71,650 44,150 - -
Stylish Suite
66,150 41,400 - -
Note:
No-smoking room: YES
Barrier Free: NO

Ryokan rate includes one night accommodation, full course dinner, breakfast, service charge and tax.
Please note that the rate will change depending on number of guests and dates. Please contact us for the further details.
*We will inform you of the individual charges when making a reservation due to its variable charge system.

Please contact us for more information about the rates.

- The mentioned rates and service are available only for LRC Members who book through LRC's website.
- The rates are subject to change without any prior notice.

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