Shirayu no Yado Yamadaya

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1320-907 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Gora, Hakone, Japan, 250-0408

Highlights

Bath
Gift/souvenir shop
Car park
Karaoke

Facilities

Free parking

Shuttle service

Large indoor bath

Open-air bath (non-mixed)

Bath

Shops

Karaoke

Go game

Service 4.6
Location 4.5
Room comfort and quality 4.4
Bath 4.3
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Closest transportation

Sounzan Funicular Station is within 0.24 km

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4.5Exceptional

Location rating score

Location - 0 meters from city center
Parking
Lowest price includes
Popular landmarks
Hakone Gōra Park
1.1 km
Hakone Ropeway
1.2 km
Ōwakudani
1.3 km
Pola Museum of Art
1.5 km
The Hakone Open-Air Museum
1.6 km
Closest landmarks
Sounzan Funicular Station
240 m
Sounzan
250 m
Kami-Gora
460 m
Hakone Tozan Cable Car Nakagora Station
690 m
Mt. Soun
870 m

Important information

Service4.6
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.5
Closest airportHaneda Airport (HND)
Distance from airport75.6 km

Rooms available at Shirayu no Yado Yamadaya

Japanese-style Room *Allocated on arrival
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  • Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 6 futons
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Room with Scenic View Hot Spring Bath
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  • Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 9 futons
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Japanese-style Room
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  • Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 2 futons
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Japanese-style Room (Top Floor)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Mountain
  • 3 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 12 m²
  • Mountain
  • 6 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 28 m²
  • Smoking allowed
  • 6 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 12 m²
  • Mountain
  • 4 futons
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Room
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  • Mountain
  • Smoking allowed
  • 5 futons
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Room
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  • Smoking allowed
  • 6 futons
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More about Shirayu no Yado Yamadaya Open air bath

More about Shirayu no Yado Yamadaya

Enjoy various kinds of hot spring baths such as a barrel bath, filled with milky spring water. You can see the whole view of the mountains of Hakone from the hotel.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet unavailable
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Go game
  • Karaoke
  • Mahjong
  • Shogi
Swimming & soaking
  • Bath
  • Large indoor bath
  • Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Services and conveniences
  • Gift/souvenir shop
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor]
  • Car park [outdoor]
  • Shuttle service (reservation required)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot spring
Health benefits
  • Nerve pain/Rheumatism
  • Bone fracture/Scald/Wound aid
  • Hemorrhoid aid
  • Feminine ailment aid
  • Illness recovery/Stress relief
  • Articular pain aid
  • Muscle pain aid
  • Digestive ailment aid
  • Neuralgia aid
  • Wound aid
  • Bruise aid
  • Arteriosclerosis aid
  • Sensitivity to cold aid
Spring quality
  • Sulfate spring
  • Chloride spring

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~09:30
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    15 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~09:30
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    15 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~09:30 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    5 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~09:30 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    8 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~09:30 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain

Location

1320-907 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Gora, Hakone, Japan, 250-0408

Excellent4.5

Location

Airports
  • Haneda Airport (HND)
    75.6 km
  • Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)
    92.6 km
Public transportation
  • Sounzan Funicular Station
    240 m
Hospital or clinic
  • Hakone Rehabilitation Hospital
    2.2 km
Convenience store
  • Family Mart
    1.6 km
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    1.4 km

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Hakone Gōra Park
    1.1 km
  • Hakone Ropeway
    1.2 km
  • Ōwakudani
    1.3 km
  • Pola Museum of Art
    1.5 km
  • The Hakone Open-Air Museum
    1.6 km
  • Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
    2.6 km
  • Sengokuhara
    3.1 km
  • Hakone Shrine / Kuzuryu Shrine Singu
    4.7 km
  • Odawara Castle
    11.0 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Sounzan Funicular Station
    240 m
  • Sounzan
    250 m
  • Kami-Gora
    460 m
  • Hakone Tozan Cable Car Nakagora Station
    690 m
  • Mt. Soun
    870 m
  • Hakone Tozan Cable Car Koen Kami Station
    950 m
  • Hakone Meissen Antique Museum
    980 m
  • Hakuundo Chaen
    1.0 km
  • Sanno Shrine
    1.1 km
  • Hakone Gōra Park
    1.1 km
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

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    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1973
    • Number of floors5
    • Number of rooms15
    • Most recent renovation1996
    • Number of restaurants0

    Property announcements

    [Baths]
    Baths are open 24 hours. The hotel has a bath embellished with elaborate Yosegi Zaiku (traditional Japanese parquetry), the only one of its kind in Japan. There are different bathing times assigned to men and women in the large communal bath. The color of the hot spring water changes with the season. The hues vary from milky white to bluish white and brownish white.

    [Meals]
    Both breakfast and dinner will be served in the guest room. The kind of pork served is Yusui pork, while the rice variety is Koshi Ibuki grown in Nagaoka, Niigata.
    The menu may be changed to accommodate persons with food allergies or other food-related concerns. Please make a request in advance. A different menu will be prepared.

    [Facilities]
    Souvenir corner: A lineup of products are available for purchase, such as craftwork from Hakone, Owakudani specialty black eggs, Hakone's specialty sake and confectionery, and much more.

    Reviews of Shirayu no Yado Yamadaya from verified guests

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    4.5
    • Service score 4.6 out of 5 and is a high score in Hakone
      Service4.6
    • Location score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Hakone
      Location4.5
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Hakone
      Room comfort and quality4.4
    • Bath score 4.3 out of 5 and is a high score in Hakone
      Bath4.3
    • Meal score 4 out of 5 and is a high score in Hakone
      Meal 4.0
    • Facilities score 3.7 out of 5 and is a high score in Hakone
      Facilities3.7
    High score for Hakone

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    1. 4.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in February 2022

      “Toilet space”

      It is regrettable that the toilet space is small while the entrance to the room is wide.

      Reviewed February 24, 2022
    2. 3.2

      Vika from Estonia
      Couple

      “Good”

      We had really awkward experience about food and service. The woman didn’t speak English, so we had no chance to understand what it’s all about. Everything was made in rush - no explaining. Weird food. But we allow the fact that we just did not get the poin

      Reviewed May 01, 2019
    3. 4.5

      Kirsty from Australia
      Group

      “Excellent”

      We stayed here for 2 nights on our honeymoon in a Japanese style room. The staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly. They spoke very little English but this made it feel even more authentic. The hotel is a little dated but the rooms are very spacio

      Reviewed October 19, 2018
    4. 5.0

      Anthea from Australia
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      We loved this place. We were made to feel very welcome by the staff. The room is traditional Japanese style and roomy (we had 3 adults and 2 kids). The outdoor onsens were great! Yes the place is a little worn and dated but we thought it was a good place

      Reviewed January 14, 2018
    5. 4.4

      Andyjng from United States
      Group

      “Excellent”

      Loved our stay here! Even though it ended up being a bit more expensive with older rooms, it was certainly worth it for the amazing food and the beautiful views from the onsen at night. The mountains are absolutely gorgeous and is a site to experience here

      Reviewed January 09, 2018
    6. 5.0

      Swiss_marc from Switzerland
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      We stayed there for two nights for our honeymoon. The room was lovely, and the staff very friendly. The hot baths are also fantastic: the water has an opaque White-ish Color due to the sulfite, and the outdoors bath Tubs are out of a movie. The Food wa

      Reviewed April 19, 2017
    7. 4.5

      ALEXCHIARA from France
      Group

      “Excellent”

      A very enjoyed trip on this city and ryokan. Ryokan respect the traditional japones rules, it was an excellent traditional japonese expérience. Arigato gozaimas.

      Reviewed November 28, 2016
    8. 4.7

      US from United States
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      The food was outstanding, which included shabu shabu and grilled lobster. The onsens where great as well as they have both indoor and outdoor with milky water straight from the mountain spring. I was pretty much the only one there when I went after dinner.

      Reviewed November 05, 2016
    9. 4.0

      ricky from Australia
      Couple

      “Very good”

      I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to spend on the lower end of ryokans! The staffs at the receptions were nice , rooms were good with a nice view , hotsprings were actually better then i expected having stayed a few other ones. Only down point

      Reviewed April 20, 2016
    10. 4.7

      3flowersfamily from United States
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      Our family had a great time at Shirayu no Yado Yamadaya. The food was amazing! It was easy to get there with public transportation. Views are lovely. Though English is limited the staff were very helpful and friendly. It was definitely a great Japanes

      Reviewed November 29, 2015
    11. 3.5

      juliananas from Canada
      Couple

      “Good”

      The food was amazing but it was the only amazing thing there. The place hasn't been renovated in a long time and the bad smell from the attached toilet "perfumed" the whole room... The lady taking care of us was funny but do not expect service in proper En

      Reviewed October 13, 2015
    12. 3.9

      yuppie18 from Singapore
      Group

      “Very good”

      Traditional lodging with nice warmth personal touch. Would recommend to other travellers to stay with them

      Reviewed September 14, 2015
    13. 4.9

      Tim from United States
      Solo traveler

      “Exceptional”

      lovely little place! the area was a little quieter during my stay, I imagine, becase of the closure of the Hakone ropeway but this place is nice and tucked away regardless, and not far at all from Sounzan station. Staff are all really friendly and helpful

      Reviewed August 28, 2015
    14. 4.9

      JMiranda from United States
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      we had a lovely stay here in late December and would definitely recommend it. We were a family of five and this was our first stay at a ryokan. The baths were absolutely delightful, especially the outdoor ones. The food was very good and plentiful -- we

      Reviewed December 25, 2014
    15. 4.7

      bruiseviolet36 from Malaysia
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      This might not be the fanciest or the most modern ryokan, in that it was last renovated in 1996 and doesn't have the most up-to-date room amenities, but when it comes to the really important things - location, food, service and value for money - Shirayu no

      Reviewed November 20, 2014
    16. 5.0

      AlesC from Czech Republic
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      Wonderful experience of traditional Japanese-style hotel. The service and meal offer were very good.

      Reviewed October 06, 2014
    17. 4.4

      Vladimir from United States
      Group

      “Excellent”

      Overall we had a great time! The food was very tasty and some items that we wouldn't have ordered were part of the meal so we were sort of forced to try it. A nice gesture was a bottle of champagne that we got for dinner as it was my wife's birthday. One n

      Reviewed August 23, 2014
    18. 4.2

      Super from United States
      Group

      “Excellent”

      Great place to stay at Hakone, except one thing: it takes at least one hour from Hakone-yomoto station. Avoid to bring large piece of luggage. People are very friendly, always meet you at door every time you coming or leaving hotel. Every meal is very ca

      Reviewed March 30, 2014
    19. 3.8

      D from Singapore
      Group

      “Very good”

      The ryokan is quite run down. Generally, the staff speaks little English but service is quite good. Easily accessible from Gora Stn. Food is good.

      Reviewed December 27, 2013
    20. 4.8

      Eva from Belgium
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      We had a fantastic stay at this ryokan and would recommend it to anyone going to Hakone. The baths were among the best we experienced (with a great mountain view from the 4th floor baths) and the food was excellent. All the personnel were very friendly and

      Reviewed October 22, 2013
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