One of eight vibes
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Hoshino Resorts KAI Hakone
Hands-on Hakone wood marquetry workshops and historic Meiji sukiyaki hot pots.
5 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Fufu Hakone
Seasonal kaiseki dinners highlight clay-pot Uonuma Koshihikari rice and regional mountain ingredients.
Gen Hakone
Seasonal kaiseki spotlights Ashigara produce, Sagami seafood, and rice cooked in clay pots.
Hakone Gora Karaku
Traditional kaiseki dining overlooking the Water Terrace, celebrating seasonal Kanagawa produce and regional hot-spring culture.
Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara
Evenings feature tenugui stenciling workshops, local Ashigara tea, and ten-course kaiseki dinners highlighting seasonal regional produce.
Matsuzakaya Honten
Multi-course kaiseki dinners follow the twenty-four solar terms along the historic Tokaido road.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.