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Yama No Chaya

Hakone / 箱根
This pretty ryokan in the mountains near the onsen hot spring town of Hakone has been a local instit
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The Story

This pretty ryokan in the mountains near the onsen hot spring town of Hakone has been a local institution for over 50 years. With a rustic atmosphere and a friendly, family-style vibe, Yama No Chaya features baths filled with water drawn from its own spring on the property, as well as some outstanding cuisine.

Yama No Chaya takes its name from "mountain teahouse," a friendly place where people can easily drop in for tea and comfort. Its beautiful mountain location in Hakone is a cool respite from Tokyo's summer heat, and in the fall, it becomes a popular destination for people who love to watch the koyo, the leaves turning their autumn colors.

"We’re not trying to make a traditional ryokan here," said Mamoru Tamura, the owner of Yama No Chaya. "Rather, we’re trying to create a place of fun and discovery. We hope to create a ryokan where we ourselves would want to stay and encourage guests to come back and find their fun side."

And an appreciation of the simple things - friends, family, pretty sounds of water from the Hayakawa River and the swish of bamboo in the mountain breezes.

Rooms

  • ROOM Special Room - Asebi  
  • ROOM Special Room - Yamayuri This newly renovated room added in March 2023 and is a Japanese-style suite room with a tastefu…
  • ROOM Special Room A - Yama no Tomoshibi bedroom in a loft above. This room in turn leads to a "secret room," a set of stairs giving acc…
  • ROOM Special Room B - Yama no Ashita This room features futons, a tatami room and a sitting area overlooking the forested slopes abo…
  • ROOM Special Room C - Himeshara/Kikyo This is a twin room, with a rotemburo on the veranda made of hinoki wood and a sitting area tha…
  • ROOM Tsukimidai Room - Ajisai  
  • ROOM Tsukimidai Room - Nadeshiko  
  • ROOM Tsukimidai Room - Kaede  
  • ROOM Tsukimidai Room A - Yama no Ichigo Korean sense and furnishings. A sitting room, easy chairs and a pretty maple tree that turns co…
  • ROOM Tsukimidai Room B - Yama no Yuube Tsukimidai means "moon-viewing deck," and these rooms have all been designed with this rather p…
  • ROOM Japanese Twin Room - Takenoko The ryokan's Western-style room is similar to the Japanese-style rooms, but with a raised platf…
    ROOM Special Room - Asebi  
    ROOM Special Room - Yamayuri This newly renovated room added in March 2023 and is a Japanese-style suite room with a tasteful tatami room and a bathroom connected by a wide moon-viewing platform. The open-air stone bath filled with Tonosawa no Yu, which is drawn from our own source from 300 meters underground. This open-air stone bath also has a footbath that will relax your feet from a long walk in Hakone. The twin bedroom is connected to the bathroom and has a large closet perfect for a long-term stay.
    ROOM Special Room A - Yama no Tomoshibi bedroom in a loft above. This room in turn leads to a "secret room," a set of stairs giving access to a tsukimidai, a special moon-viewing veranda, on the roof of the building. Equipped with comfortable lounge chairs, this is the perfect place to sit in comfort and view the moon, the stars, and the snowy peaks in the distance.
    ROOM Special Room B - Yama no Ashita This room features futons, a tatami room and a sitting area overlooking the forested slopes above the river gorge. The rotemburo is a spacious handmade 900-liter stone bathtub shielded by bamboo, with a pleasant view of the mountains.
    ROOM Special Room C - Himeshara/Kikyo This is a twin room, with a rotemburo on the veranda made of hinoki wood and a sitting area that invites ease and contemplation of the reflections of the rotemburo's waves refracted up to the ceiling beams. Bamboo shields the rotemburo fro sight, as well as filtering the sunlight and imparting a beautiful swishing sound as it sways in the breeze. The room also has a cozy kotatsu (a table with a heater underneath) with a leg space that will be especially appreciated by foreign guests not used to sitting on tatami mats.
    ROOM Tsukimidai Room - Ajisai  
    ROOM Tsukimidai Room - Nadeshiko  
    ROOM Tsukimidai Room - Kaede  
    ROOM Tsukimidai Room A - Yama no Ichigo Korean sense and furnishings. A sitting room, easy chairs and a pretty maple tree that turns colors twice a year, in May and fall, round out a delightful space. The rotemburo is down a long set of stairs, to a cave-like space where a stained glass window filters the light falling on wooden walls with red accents, and a screen of bamboo leaves provides a sweet, private place to enjoy the delights of the bath.
    ROOM Tsukimidai Room B - Yama no Yuube Tsukimidai means "moon-viewing deck," and these rooms have all been designed with this rather pleasant activity in mind. One of these rooms, called Yama no Ichigo, is decorated with an elegant Korean sense and furnishings. A sitting room, easy chairs and a pretty maple tree that turns colors twice a year, in May and fall, round out a delightful space. The rotemburo is down a long set of stairs, to a cave-like space where a stained glass window filters the light falling on wooden walls with red accents, and a screen of bamboo leaves provides a sweet, private place to enjoy the delights of the bath.
    ROOM Japanese Twin Room - Takenoko The ryokan's Western-style room is similar to the Japanese-style rooms, but with a raised platform for the futons and a table and chairs. It also has a big Western-style bathtub in the open air on the deck, a sitting room and all the Yama No Chaya amenities.

FACILITIES &
SERVICES

  • Cuisine Cuisine
  • Bath Bath
  • Bar Lounge Bar Lounge
    Cuisine Yama No Chaya's cuisine, like the rest of the ryokan, is artistic and elegant, and Chef Yoshida makes the most of its special attributes its natural onsen source, as well as the freshwater spring on the premises to create a unique, natural, exceptionally healthy and delicious cuisine.
    Bath Yama No Chaya's baths feature water drawn from a spring right on the property, which produces a slightly alkaline water, perfect for making the skin smooth and soft. The spring is part of the Tonosawa onsen source, discovered in the year 710, and in continual use for the 1,300 years since.
    Bar Lounge Yama No Chaya's bar specializes in shochu (a delicious distilled liquor made from sweet potatoes, barley, rice or chestnuts) and has about 50 kinds to suit every taste, from beginner to seasoned shochu aficionado. The ryokan also has a comfortable lounge.

Experience

  • Mt. Fuji and Environs Hakone, KANAGAWA 4 Days 3 Nights More
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Map &
Transportation

Closest Train Station Hakone-Yumoto Station
ROUTE
Closest Bus Station N/A
ROUTEs
Free pick-up service No
Complimentary Transfer is not available 3 min by taxi from Hakone Yumoto station
Key Gate Way Int'l Airport and Train (Shinkansen) Station
Route details

Ryokan Data

Area Hakone / 箱根
Name of Ryokan Yama No Chaya / 山の茶屋
Address 171 Tonosawa, Hakonemachi, Ashigarashimogun,Kanagawa 250-0315
〒250-0315 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町塔之沢171
Total Number of Rooms 15 rooms
Check-in Time 15:00
Check-Out Time 10:00
Credit Card Yes

Meals

Dinner Start Time 18:00 / 18:30
Breakfast Start Time 8:00 / 8:30
In Room Dining Available Guest room or private dining room / Starting time : 1800 - 1900
Bar
Special Dietary Arrangements Yes
Vegan Friendly No
Western Breakfast Available No

Other Facilities & Services

Communal Bath Yes
Family Bath Yes
Private indoor bath in room Yes
Private open-air bath in the room Yes

Room Rates

ROOM RATES
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Room Type Days Number of guest per room (JPY)
2 3 4 5 6
Special Room - Asebi WD 61,200 61,200 58,780 N/A N/A
HD 63,620 63,620 61,200 N/A N/A
Special Room - Yamayuri WD 57,680 57,680 55,260 N/A N/A
HD 60,100 60,100 57,680 N/A N/A
Special Room A - Yama no Tomoshibi WD 54,050 54,050 51,630 N/A N/A
HD 56,470 56,470 54,050 N/A N/A
Special Room B - Yama no Ashita WD 51,630 51,630 49,210 N/A N/A
HD 54,050 54,050 51,630 N/A N/A
Special Room C - Himeshara/Kikyo WD 50,420 50,420 N/A N/A N/A
HD 52,840 52,840 N/A N/A N/A
Tsukimidai Room - Ajisai WD 51,080 51,080 48,660 N/A N/A
HD 53,500 53,500 51,080 N/A N/A
Tsukimidai Room - Nadeshiko WD 45,690 45,690 43,270 N/A N/A
HD 48,110 48,110 45,690 N/A N/A
Tsukimidai Room - Kaede WD 45,690 45,690 43,270 N/A N/A
HD 48,110 48,110 45,690 N/A N/A
Tsukimidai Room A - Yama no Ichigo WD 44,480 44,480 42,060 N/A N/A
HD 46,900 46,900 44,480 N/A N/A
Tsukimidai Room B - Yama no Yuube WD 42,060 42,060 39,640 N/A N/A
HD 44,480 44,480 42,060 N/A N/A
Japanese Twin Room - Takenoko WD 39,640 N/A N/A N/A N/A
HD 42,060 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Note:
Non-smoking room: YES
Barrier free: NO

Ryokan rate is for one person, includes one night accommodation, Japanese full course dinner, breakfast, service charge and taxes.

WD (Weekday) : Regular Weekday.
M: Friday, Sunday, Public Holiday
HD (Holiday) ：Previous night of Public Holiday and Saturday.
Special rates are applicable to peak season in January, March, April, May, August, November and December.

- 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.
- Please note that a particular room cannot be guaranteed in advance unless otherwise stated by The Ryokan Collection
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