HAKONE GINYU -Article（4）-
| When it first reopened, it was widely introduced in the mass media as having an open-air bath in every room, which was rare at the time. Moreover, the large bathtub was placed on a spacious open terrace overlooking the Hayakawa Valley, and this alone succeeded in impressing many people. In front of the open-air guest room baths, there was only the sky and the mountains. There was no hotel or private houses in sight. Even if you get out of the bathtub and walk around the terrace naked, you will not be bothered by people's eyes. The time spent naked in the open-air filled each person with imagination. |
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| Guest room open-air bath and terrace of Hoshi B type "Kiraboshi" |
| The service level of the staff at Hakone Ginyu is known to be extremely high. They are elegant and smart in their customer service. For example, if you ask them a question, they will usually respond immediately. They don't often ask for help and ask the office for help, saying, "Please wait a moment", like a typical ryokan waitress. This is a fact because most of the staff members are full-time employees every day. Because the inn is full almost every day of the week, including weekdays, staff members are assigned to work days on a rotating basis. In other words, inns that are fully booked only on weekends have part-time or temporary staff available only then. What makes the staff at "Hakone Ginyu" feel relaxed is that the same staff (full-time employees) work at the inn every day, regardless of whether it is a busy season or a weekend, so they know every detail of the facility. |
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A part-timer who only works Saturdays would not be able to do that. This is the secret of the high level of hospitality at this inn. This is why heirs of ryokans from all over the country are said to be staying at this inn as staff members for training. |
| 5F Front Desk & Concierge Desk at night |
| Cuisine is also a major part of the enjoyment of staying at an inn. Dinner at "Hakone Ginyu" is kaiseki cuisine with carefully selected ingredients to evoke the best of Japan. The cuisine at "Hakone Ginyu" is not based on a small theme of local production for local consumption by prefecture, but rather, carefully selected seasonal ingredients are brought in from all over Japan and served to guests with the utmost care and attention to detail. Basically, meals are served in the room, but the dining space for dining and the bedroom are separated exactly, so you can enjoy them comfortably. For breakfast, guests can choose between Japanese and Western-style meals. These meals promise a blissful time, including the ambience of the room, the surrounding environment, and the conversation with your loved ones. |
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| Dinner in summer (appetizers) |
| Another major attraction of the inn is its directly managed, full-scale esthetic salon, to which most female guests subscribe. The former facility in the guest room building was relocated to a pavilion in the Hakone forest, surrounded by greenery, and opened in September 2010 as the "Ginyu Spa", with upgraded services. The spa is now open to day-trippers as well, as the inn has been having difficulty in getting reservations for stays. The therapists at "Hakone Ginyu" are not tenants, but directly managed. Because they are in direct contact with the customers' skin, they cannot be easily entrusted to an outside company. In fact, it is very rare to find a spa facility with its own staff in Japan. |
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| From "Ginyu Spa" nestled in a mysterious forest | Free-flowing open-air bath at "Ginyu Spa" |
| In any case, booking a room at "Hakone Ginyu" will make the perfect gift for your significant other or parents. Hakone is only a short one-hour drive from Tokyo on weekdays, but the spectacular view from the lobby will instantly transport you to an extraordinary world. The inn will show you the natural beauty of the country of Japan. What is wonderful about "Hakone Ginyu" as a Japanese ryokan is that the view of the Hakone mountain range from the inn, from your room, and from the open-air guest room, symbolically shows you the four seasons. |
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| From the 5th floor terrace (photo taken in early July) | |
| And since the entire building is covered with tatami mats, guests can walk around the inn barefoot, reminding them of the goodness of tatami mats and the comfort of walking barefoot. Incidentally, we have heard that slippers were invented by the Japanese in the early Meiji period (1868-1912). It is said that the idea was to prevent foreigners from entering the house without taking off their shoes. However, this inn teaches Japanese culture by making foreigners take off their shoes and walk barefoot. From another angle, an inn that does not use slippers is that much more thorough in its cleaning. On the other hand, an innkeeper once told us that an inn with slippers is a sign that the cleaning is not done properly. |
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| Spectacular view of the Hakone mountain range from the public baths and guest rooms | |||
| Combination of Japanese Ryokan and Luxury Resort | |||
| Open-air terrace and open-air guest rooms that blend into the wilderness | |||
| The ultimate spa facility nestled in the forests of Hakone, where you can feel with five senses. | |||
| Numerous impressions and surprises throughout the facility |
| Check-In | 2:00 p.m. | ||
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| Check-Out | 11:00 a.m. | ||
| Card usage | Allowed | ||
| Room Views | Mountains, Valleys, Gardens | ||
| In-room Meal | Dinner and breakfast are basically served in the room ※Depending on the number of guests, a dining room may be available. | ||
| Dinner | Original Kaiseki cuisine changing monthly | ||
| Breakfast | Japanese or Western style meal options | ||
| Official website's online reservation benefits | Except for some events, the inn basically only accepts direct telephone reservations. 【Special offers】 ・Advance notice of event stays and spa campaigns through official newsletter and SNS ・Guests staying at the inn receive 1100 yen off each course at "Ginyu Spa" ・Morning Discount [Limited to 1 pair per day] 10% OFF when treatment starts between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. |
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| Tsuki type (1F) | From 50,750 yen 【Japanese-style room】"Katsura", "Yugetsu", "Meigetsu", "Nanayo", "Fuga" (Capacity: 1-4 persons) Entrance + Japanese-style room (10 tatami mats) + Dining room with sunken kotatsu + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Indoor bath + Terrace (Open-air bath+ Living area) ※Exclusive area: approx. 100 sq.m. 【Western-style room】"FUKO" (Capacity: 1-3 persons) ※Ginyu Suite ※Entrance + Bedroom + Dining room + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Indoor bath + Terrace (Open-air bath+ Living area) ※Exclusive area: 80 sq.m. |
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| Kaze type (4F) | From 49,650 yen 【Japanese-style room】"Keifu" (Capacity: 1-4 persons) ※Entrance + Japanese-style room (10 tatami mats) + Japanese-style dining room (10 tatami mats) + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Indoor bath + Terrace (Open-air bath + Living area) ※Exclusive area: approx. 100 sq.m. |
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| Hoshi type (3F) ※Only "Seishuku" is on 3-4F |
From 40,850 yen 【Japanese-style room】"Yusei", "Kiraboshi", "Seiya", "Seiun", "Hokuto" (Capacity: 1-4 persons) ※Entrance + Japanese-style room (10 tatami mats) + Dining room with sunken kotatsu + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Terrace (Open-air bath + Living area) ※Exclusive area: 68 sq.m. 【Western-style room】"Ginga" (Capacity 1-3 persons) ※Entrance + Bedroom + Dining room + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Terrace (Open-air bath + Living area) ※Exclusive area: 68.2 sq.m. 【Maisonette】"Seishuku" (Capacity 1-4 persons) ※3F: Entrance + Japanese-style room (8 tatami mats) + Wooden area + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Terrace (Open-air bath + Living area) ※4F: Entrance + Japanese modern dining room (8 tatami mats) + Living room ※Exclusive area: 102 sq.m. |
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| Sora type (2F) | From 38,650 yen 【Japanese-style room】"Saiun", "Keiun", "Zuiun", "Shiun", "Yuei" (Capacity 1-4 persons) ※"Saiun": Entrance + Japanese-style room (8 tatami mats) + Dining room with sunken kotatsu + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + Terrace (Open-air bath + Living area) ※Exclusive area: 68 sq.m. 【Western-style room】"Yugiri" (Capacity 1-3 persons) ※Entrance + Bedroom + Dining room + Mini-kitchen + Washroom + T + Terrace (Open-air bath + Living area) ※Exclusive area: 68.2 sq.m. |
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| Establishment / Reconstruction | Established: 1951 / Reconstructed: 2002 / Reconstructed: 2018 | ||
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| Number of Rooms | All 20 rooms (20 rooms with open-air bath) | ||
| Number of People Accommodated | 75 persons | ||
| Private bath | 1 private open-air bath (in Ginyu Spa) Fee : 13,200 yen Available hours : 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (120 min.) / Limited to one pair per day View : Forest / Mountain Private open-air baths in the Ginyu Spa and a relaxation room overlooking the water garden can be reserved for private use. ※Bring your own CDs with memories OK ※Champagne, Cake, Flowers, etc. are available for a fee (reservation required) |
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| Public Bath Information | Large public baths for men and women (men and women are interchangeable) "Tsukishiro" (open-air bath): men 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., women 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. the next morning "Tsukine" (indoor bath + open-air bath): women 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., men 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. the next morning |
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| Parking Area | 15 cars | ||
| Pets | Not allowed | ||
| Barrier Free | Hoshi type Western-style room "Ginga" (3F) supports | ||
| Esthetics / Massages | Esthetics:"Ginyu Spa (directly managed)" Body, facial, reflexology, etc. ※Reservations required Massages: 4,500 yen / 40 min. |
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| Internet | Wireless LAN around 5F lobby, LAN access in all rooms | ||
| DVD | Installed in every room | ||
| TV Channels | Terrestrial television | ||
| Facilities | Observation lounge, Observation bar counter, Garden lounge, Spa, Shop, Elevator | ||
| Refrigerator System | Declaration for the usage (fee required) ※Carry-in is charged / Freezer room: available ※Small refrigerator also available on terrace with guest room open-air bath (fee required) |
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| Vending Machine | － | ||
| Sales shop | Available | ||
| Yukata | ◎ | Bath towels | ◎ |
| Towels | ◎ | Soap | ◎ |
| Body wash | ◎ | Shampoo | ◎ |
| Conditioner | ◎ | Rinse in shampoo | ◎ |
| Shower cap | ◎ | Toothbrush | ◎ |
| Hair dryer | ◎ | Brush | ◎ |
| Comb | ◎ | Razor blade | ◎ |
| Cotton bud | ◎ | Toilet with washer | ◎ |
| Wheelchair | － | ||
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| Child | Children's tablewar, Children's toothbrushes, Children's yukata, Children's towels | ||
| Foreign Languages | English | ||
| Recommended Souvenirs | Original amenities | ||
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| Nearby Convenience Store | 5 min. walk (Lawson) | ||
| Cellular Antennas | ◎docomo | ◎au | ◎softbank |
| Charges | Ginyu Spa private open-air bath 1,700 yen / 30 min ※Only for spa guests ※Free for overnight guests | ||
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| Usage hours | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ※Last admission at 6:00 p.m. (Reservations required) | ||
| Spa with lunch limited to 1 couple per day (reservation required by 12:00 noon the day before) | |||
| Charges | 28,320 yen | ||
| Lunch details | Soba lunch | ||
| Setting date | － | ||
| Reception hours | From 10:00 a.m. (stay 3.5 hours) | ||
| Other | － | ||
| Charges | 1,650 yen + bath tax of 50 yen ※Only for day spa guests | ||
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| Usage hours | － | ||
| Other | － | ||
| Spring quality | Sodium - Chloride Spring (Hypotonicity, Weak Alkaline, High temperature hot spring) | ||
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| Temperature of the source | 52.6℃ | ||
| Output rate | 90ℓ / per min. | ||
| Hydrogen ion | pH 8.4 | ||
| Total dissolved substances (excluding gases) | 1,142mg / kg | ||
| Gushing of the source | Private source (Miyanoshita Onsen): Hot water drawn from a fountainhead tub on the grounds of the sister building "Musashino Annex" located approximately 1 km away. | ||
| Add water / Circulation Filtration | ・Large public baths for men and women: Free-flowing hot spring water + Circulation filtration system installed ・Guest room open-air bath: Circulation and filtration system installed (new spring water is added when the amount of hot water in the bathtub is reduced) ・Private open-air bath in Ginyu Spa - 100% free-flowing hot spring water without adding water |
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| Water heating | Yes | ||
| Sterilization of bath | Yes (multifunctional sterilization with silver fused to ceramics, chlorine-based agent) | ||
| Replacement of hot water in bathtub | ・Public bath: once every 2 days ・Guest room open-air bath: everyday ・Private open-air bath in Ginyu Spa: everyday |
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| Bath Additive | No using | ||
| Indications by Spring Quality (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Cuts, Peripheral circulatory failure, Sensitivity to cold, Depression, Dry skin | ||
| General Indications for Bathing (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, excessive sensitivity to cold, peripheral nerve disorder, decline of gastrointestinal function (slow digestion, intestinal gas formation, etc.), mild high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoid pain, autonomic instability, various symptoms from stress (sleep disorders, depression, etc.),convalescence stage of illness, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health. | ||
| Color of water | Clear and colorless | ||
| For drinking | Cannot ※Not submitted an application for drinking to the health department | ||
| Indications for drinking | ― | ||
| Smell / Taste | Odorless | ||
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| By train | ・Hakone Tozan Railway "Miyanoshita Station" 3 min. walk ・Hakone Tozan Bus "Miyanoshita bus stop" 1 min. walk |
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| Shuttle bus | None | ||
| By car | Odawara Atsugi Road→Route 1→Miyanoshita→Hakone Ginyu (about 20 min. from Odawara Nishi IC) | ||
| Nearby Sightseeing Spots | Hakone Shrine, Kuzuryu Shrine, Hakone Motomiya Shrine | ||
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| Recreation (tourist farms, parks, etc.) | － | ||
| Sports | － | ||
| Staff messages |  Message from young landlady Mami Ota: Mountain cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snowy landscapes in winter. We hope you will leave with your body and soul healed as you enjoy the beauty of the mountains in each of the four seasons. |
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| Publication Date | July 05, 2011 | ||
| Information Updated | Dec. 16, 2022 | ||
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For more than 30 years, he has been visiting hot spring ryokans all over Japan, persuading innkeepers of the need for "private baths". He is still a traveler who spends half of the year at a hot spring. In addition to being a article creater, photographer, and drone pilot, he also designs websites and provides consulting services.
