Featured Hotels Near Hakone Shrine

Hakone Shrine Front Ryokan is a century-old inn located just a 3-minute walk from the main shrine gate, offering authentic tatami-mat rooms and private garden access. Guests can enjoy tea ceremony sessions, kotatsu warming nights, and guided morning rituals led by shrine attendants, all while overlooking the iconic red torii gate and serene forest backdrop.

Hakone Shrine Front Villa features panoramic unobstructed views of the red torii gate directly from its elevated garden-facing rooms. Each room includes a private veranda where guests can sip matcha tea at dawn while watching sunlight reflect off the lake. The property also offers early access passes to the shrine for guests, ensuring a peaceful morning visit.

Hakone Forest Cottage Resort is ideal for families, with spacious wooden cabins, a child-safe onsen pool, and outdoor nature trails. The resort hosts weekly kids’ craft workshops (like paper umbrella making) and provides stroller rentals. Located just 10 minutes on foot from the shrine, it’s perfect for multi-generational travel with easy access to local transport.

Hakone Onsen Kōkan features exclusive private open-air baths in each guest suite, crafted with natural stone and surrounded by cedar trees. The water comes from deep underground thermal springs rich in minerals, known for soothing muscle fatigue. Guests may also request a late-night bath service with candlelight and seasonal flower arrangements for an intimate, meditative experience.

Hakone Shrine Front Inn serves a refined kaiseki-style breakfast featuring locally sourced ingredients such as fresh lake fish, organic tofu, pickled vegetables, and seasonal fruits. Meals are presented on handcrafted lacquerware and served in a tranquil garden pavilion, where guests can enjoy sunrise views over the torii gate and surrounding woods—perfect for mindful mornings.

The Hakone Shrine Front Ryokan offers a special morning shrine pilgrimage tour conducted by trained shrine attendants, including explanations of sacred rituals and the symbolism behind the torii. Guests may also participate in a handwritten wish-writing workshop, using ink brushes and rice paper to compose personal prayers—a rare immersive experience only available through select local lodgings.