Ryokan Masuya

Once again following the footsteps of onsen-rush in Hakone, reaping the benefits for the second year now. A small Showa-style ryokan in Sengokuhara, Hakone. When I arrived, it looked closed and I had to call the old man on the phone, but he opened up and let me in. They're open every day. Still 900 yen. One bath that you can lock. The old man says families can use it together as kashikiri. The water is excellent: classic acidic sulfur of upper Hakone. Temperature is a bit on the hot side, you can dilute it. And it's all 100% kakenagashi. An unexpectedly lovely and charming ryokan with a great bath. The room itself is bright with a large window opening onto a garden, so it's essentially a semi-outdoor bath. Upgrading my recommendation to "must-visit in Hakone." https://t.me/jp_onsen/34096

173. Ryokan Masuya, Hakone Visited for day-use bathing for 900, asked for a towel and they included it in the same price. Day-use hours are 10:30 to 16:00. Old-school ryokan in the northern part of Hakone, the building has that old damp smell. It seemed like the bath was private (the old man said you could lock the changing room). One small indoor bath with whitish-gray water, lots of white calcium deposits. Good air inside, practically no smell from the water. Temperature felt just above 42. For fans of that old-school vibe combined with interesting water — recommended. Otherwise — can be skipped.