Tōnosawa Ichinoyu Honkan

The building has some historical traces but is relatively clean. It is normal to have insects near the mountainside, so it is not suitable for people who are afraid of insects.The hot springs are great, the view is great, and the staff are friendly and polite.The location of the hotel is 2-3 mins walk from the bus station, which is very convenient.For dinner and breakfast, the deluxe plan is not suitable for people who don’t like fish. The dinner on the second night and the breakfast on the third day were both delicious. (Those who don’t like fish think the fish on the second night is good, and there is also abalone, but the dinner on the first night is really not worth it)

Perfect for resting. The collective baths are very hot but very pleasant

Just amazing, perfect staff and service, always present and waiting to help us on our honeymoon. I also don't remember being so well served in all the restaurants and hotels I've ever been to in my life.My wife and I are delighted, and once again, we want to thank all the staff, teams and manager of this establishment for this little gem.You have sincerely made us want to come back in a few years, so who knows? ;)

This is Ichinoyu.Hot springs flowing directly from the source ♨️ There are no showers. The source is flowing and I scoop it up in a bucket and let it flow. It was only a standing bath, soI got rid of the tiredness in my legs.

We stayed for 2 nights and had the most delightful stay- true Japanese style! We had a room with a private onsen - to sit in the onsen listening to the river was truly magical- we feel lucky to have experienced this. …

Highly recommended to stay at this placeThe employees are all friendly, helpful and very informativeWe were greatly helped by these suggestions and our holiday became more enjoyableIt's very impressive to spend a night at this placeWe came in autumn and wanted to experience the beauty of Hakone and get a memorable experience on our holiday. So we finally decided to choose this hotel even though it's a bit expensive... But it's worth every penny.Hotel rates include 1 set dinner and breakfastThe dinner menu is quite good and the breakfast menu is typical Japanese, there is natto and Nobita fish, if you like watching Doraemon you will know... We only eat fish and don't like other menusThis hotel also has public hot springs (according to gender), the pool is quite large and the water is hot, it can treat sore bodies and legs after walking very far, after soaking the body feels fresh and fit again(BTW, before plunging in, wash your body, rinse it first, that's the SOP, so that the pool water remains clean)Unfortunately the bathroom is outside the room and is public but it's clean, it's just a bit far from the room so I'm too lazy to go to bed at nightThe rooms are big and very clean, typical of Japan and our room was located next to the river so we could enjoy the beautiful autumn colors and the gurgling of the flowing water and the cold wind blowing to the bone hahaha (it's actually really cold boooo, there's no heating on the balcony )After checking in and cleaning up, on the advice of the hotel staff, we walked around, and of course took photos and could leave luggage after checking out.Notes, it is recommended to take the bus to this hotel because if you take the train we will go down the mountain and down quite a lot of stairs to get to this hotelImagine going down stairs that feel like they never end while lugging suitcases and carrying a backpack T_TBut it is a little relieved by the beautiful views and of course it is an experience that will never be forgottenI'm shocked to imagine what it will be like when I get home, it's going up... Not down... That's true!!!! But thanks to the information from the hotel staff, Budiman, we were saved from a terrible fate... Because it turned out we only had to walk a few meters to the bus stop to go to Odawara station, oh, let's chat, doooongBut we were entertained when we walked to the bus stop, because we saw that there were people stuck like us, even though they didn't look the same.At that time we wore practical clothes with comfortable shoes... Full of fashionable and soft white fur coats with high HEEL shoes, you would definitely look beautiful if your hair wasn't messy and you were bent over while half dragging and half lifting your suitcase along the descent... hahaYou should always be grateful in everything.... It turns out there are those who suffer more than us🤣

An inn with pros and cons.``There are pros and cons'' means that reviews differ depending on whether the focus is on the service content or the location of the inn and the style of the rooms.It is quite difficult to give an overall evaluation to this type of inn that has been in business for hundreds of years.It is located in Tonosawa and has been carefully selected for its construction, and the family built it in the Taisho era using marble imported directly from Italy. Even taking into consideration the fact that the baths and the building itself are designated as important cultural properties, that alone raises the basic rating.However, the services that follow it are still not up to par with the price. The problems are listed below.1: The front office is obviously not working properly.There is probably only one person assigned to the front desk for each shift. There's no luggage handler, so of course you'll have to carry your luggage to your room by yourself, but right after check-in, you'll be baptized hundreds of years ago.Of course, there is no elevator, so you have to carry your heavy suitcases by yourself. If your room is on the third floor, you'll have to climb up the steep stairs, typical of those found in old-fashioned Japanese inns. If you're a woman and don't do well, some people may not be able to advance.2: Don't answer the phoneI used the landline phone in my room (it's an old-fashioned black phone...no, it's gray, so it's a gray phone) to check with the front desk about the rules of the inn, family bath reservations, changes to dinner time, etc. I try to call, but he doesn't answer. At a normal inn, it would take 3 to 4 calls at the latest, but here, no matter if you wait for 10 or 20 calls, you will not be served. Depending on the time of day, there are times when the call will be available immediately, but as a service, it is important to know when the customer is available and make sure to call at that time.Although this content may seem to overlap with 1 above, I decided to make it a separate item because I think it would be sufficient to assign one person to handle both the parcel and the telephone number.3: It's hot everywhere except for your room (especially the dining room)I don't think I'll mention it because it can't be helped due to the facilities, but the dining room was really hot. Eating while feeling disgusted by the sweat that comes out while eating may be the worst thing in terms of not being able to truly enjoy the meal. Adjusting the temperature of the room appropriately is one of the basics of hospitality, and in this day and age where air conditioners are widespread, ``just because the building is old'' is no longer an excuse.There are also times when it's raining heavily and the hallway gets wet, or when I'm in the family bath and the family in front of me takes a bath over time, but if I don't get in on time, I have to wait for the next person to take a bath. There are various problems such as not changing the time of day, small insects appearing all the time, etc., but there are many good points that overturn these problems, so I will list them below.1: The rice is too deliciousI think one of the deciding factors for most people when deciding to stay at a ryokan is the food. Chateraise hotels offer all-you-can-eat sweets, Hatoya hotels offer luxurious buffets with all-you-can-eat fresh sashimi, Fujiya hotels offer freshly baked bread, and more.Here at Ichi-no-Yumotokan, the famous dish is the boiled golden sea bream. This golden eye is really delicious. I stay here every night just for this purpose. The best golden sea bream, which has a thick flesh but no dry parts and melts in your mouth with just the right amount of oil, is seasoned with the perfect sweet and salty sauce.I recommend it, or should I say it's a request...I want you to try pouring the golden meat over rice and the sauce, then pouring plenty of shabu-shabu stock on it, then sipping on a bowl of chazuke. Let's fly.2: The service of the staff at the restaurant is very good.Other reviews seem to have mixed reviews, but I felt like there were definitely one or two people in charge who had problems with it. However, there are people who are even better than that, so I would like to point this out as a good point. In particular, the stout male employee who wears glasses always has a smile on his face and is friendly with children.If you ask for a refill, he will respond with a smile, and he is also good at inviting you to enjoy all-you-can-drink drinks. There is an original beer called Gen Ichi-no-yu that is not sold at the shop, but how about all-you-can-drink?'' I asked for the all-you-can-drink option, and I usually drink beer when I'm out with friends. I don't think it's particularly delicious, but it was surprisingly easy to drink and I ended up having three refills.I even complimented this staff member by name, using a QR code to evaluate employees after the meal, something I would never normally do.3: Private family bathThe structure of this family bath is interesting, as it is built a little lower than the building, making it seem like it is semi-underground. This seems to be because it needed to be built at a location lower than the river in order to allow the source water to flow directly into the river. The entire bath is made of marble, but since it has been over 100 years since it was built, it is a little dirty in places, giving it a timeless feel, and I felt that it was a wonderful bath with a very elegant atmosphere. It's a luxury to be able to rent this place out for the whole family without having to bring in water, something you can't get at other hotels.4: Good locationIt's a 25-30 minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station if you're traveling with children, 15 minutes if you're an adult, and 2 bus stops away. It is one station on the Hakone Tozan Line. It's a very convenient location where you won't have any trouble finding lunch or buying souvenirs.The above information is for reference for those who are considering staying here.

We stayed here for 2 nights on a full board basis near the end of our 14 nights in Japan |We travelled from Osaka on the bullet train to Odawara then took the local bus on the Hotels recommendations |I think everyone wanted on the same bus …