Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu

184. Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu ★★★ A modern hotel in Hakone with onsen. I stayed overnight. It is next to the Gora onsen, and there is a passage to it and to the convenience store in the same building, which turned out to be very useful in heavy rain. I saw a notice about an event with an onsen sommelier. I only had breakfast: a buffet with unlimited salmon roe, shrimp, and crab legs, very generous. Breakfast was substantial, and I’m curious what they will have for dinner. The onsen sets switch between men and women in the morning. According to all the signs, the water is the same in composition in all the onsen, clear, with a temperature of 40-41. 1. Evening set. 1.1. The indoor area consists of two baths. One has a large bubbling area. There is a sauna. 1.2. The outdoor area was especially great. It was pouring rain, and when the door to the outdoor area opened, water was flowing heavily down the steps, while the rain itself was cooling things down in a very fitting way. Outside there is a great stone bath with a view of the waterfall, all in pleasant evening lighting. You can linger there for a very long time. 2. Morning set. 2.1. The indoor bath is made very similarly to the indoor bath in the evening area. 2.2. The outdoor bath is an infinity onsen with a view of the mountains and forest. Very rich, very cool, and the view is great in daylight. 3. Bath in the room. On the balcony in the room there was a bath that could be filled at the press of a button. What pleased me was that the sign with the composition was honestly placed at the entrance to the balcony. Very cool baths. A top place. 12.07.2024 13.07.2024