THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS SENGOKUHARA
European auberge meets Japanese omotenashi. Modern art gallery aesthetic with traditional onsen bathing. Split across a Main Building and an Annex, both intimate and very quiet — only 20 rooms total.
Book the private open-air hinoki cypress baths at check-in — they're complimentary but fill up fast
Why It Matters
One of very few properties in Japan pairing a serious fine-dining Italian/French restaurant with private onsen access in every room. Founder Hiroyuki Hiramatsu spent over 35 years building a celebrated restaurant empire before importing the French auberge model to Japan. The property holds One MICHELIN Key for 2024 and 2025 consecutively, and has been recognized by National Geographic Traveller (UK) for excellence in wellness travel.
A 20-room boutique hotel in Hakone's Sengokuhara district built squarely around the French auberge concept — the restaurant is the anchor, and the rooms exist so you don't have to rush home after dinner. Every room has a private hot spring bath fed continuously by the nearby Shin-Ubako spring, and the on-site Italian/French restaurant has earned consecutive One MICHELIN Key recognition. The art collection alone is worth the trip: roughly 100 works by Picasso, Chagall, Miró, Yayoi Kusama, and Tamako Kataoka hang throughout the property.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Comfort Twin
4th-floor Annex rooms with a big sense of openness from the large windows. Around 73 sqm including the balcony. One standout design detail: an armchair by the celebrated American-Japanese woodworker George Nakashima sits in the room for admiring the view. Private hot spring bath in a separate Japanese-style bathroom. Sleeps up to 3 guests.
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm) · 73 sqm
Deluxe Twin
The most numerous room type in the Main Building, spread across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors. Around 79 sqm including the balcony (2nd and 3rd floor balconies are a generous 10 sqm each). The bold open-plan design runs from bedroom through the hot spring bath to the balcony in one clean sight line. First-floor rooms look out onto a small ornamental Japanese garden instead of a balcony. Hot spring bath fed continuously from the Shin-Ubako spring.
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm) · 79 sqmExecutive Suite
The most spacious room in the Main Building, on the 3rd floor. A living area with paintings by Chagall and Miró, an antique cupboard, and modern sofas. The semi open-air hot spring bath sits between the bedroom and the balcony — open the big window and it effectively becomes an outdoor soak with caldera views. On clear days, Mt Fuji is visible beyond the Hakone mountains. Sleeps 1–3 (extra bed available).
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm) · 82 sqmJunior Suite
The Annex's premium rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors, measuring 81–98 sqm (over 100 sqm including the balcony). A separate living room and bedroom, each with slightly different interior designs and carefully selected furniture. The Annex sits on higher ground than the Main Building, so the spacious balconies deliver excellent caldera views. Separate bathroom with continuously fed hot spring bath. Sleeps up to 4 guests with extra bed or sofa bed. Ideal for multi-night stays.
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm) · 98 sqmModerate Twin
4th-floor Annex rooms with a partly sloping ceiling — they feel more like a mountain lodge than a hotel room. Walls are decorated with colorful Mt Fuji paintings by Japanese artist Tamako Kataoka. Sweeping views of the Hakone caldera. Private hot spring bath in a separate bathroom.
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm)
Studio
The hotel's most compact option, available in two configurations. 1st-floor Studios are around 33 sqm and look out onto a small ornamental Japanese garden. 4th-floor Studios are larger at around 43 sqm and come with a balcony. Both have the same twin semi-double beds, a separate bathroom with hot spring bath, and full amenities as the larger rooms. Good fit for solo travelers or workcations — every Studio has a small desk.
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm)Superior Twin
Cozy but well-appointed rooms on the 3rd floor of the Main Building, decorated with Joan Miró and Tamako Kataoka paintings alongside charming antique furniture. On clear days, Mt Fuji is visible framed by the Hakone caldera peaks. Private hot spring bath fed from the Shin-Ubako spring. Works equally well for couples or solo travelers.
2 semi-double beds (W 122cm × L 195cm × H 56cm)The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Around 100 paintings and sculptures displayed throughout public spaces and all guest rooms. Artists represented include Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Bernard Buffet, Joan Miró, Lyonel Feininger, Frank Stella, Yayoi Kusama, Tamako Kataoka, and others. The founder Hiroyuki Hiramatsu is an avid collector. Entrance lobby features Buffet, Miró, Feininger, and Imai; the guest dining room has a large Feininger; the lounge holds Picasso lithographs and Chagall.
Japan's first museum dedicated to Venetian glass, in the Sengokuhara area. Around 100 masterpieces of Venetian glass that captivated European nobility in the Middle Ages.
One of Hakone's largest museums, opened 2013. Around 450 works from Japan and Eastern countries across 5 floors (~5,000 sqm). Includes a footbath café with free-flowing spring water.
A major art museum about 4.2 km away in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Collection of ~9,500 works including Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Chagall, and Picasso. Opened 2002 with a forest promenade added in 2013.
Two private open-air baths with spacious hinoki cypress wood tubs, each accommodating 3–4 adults. About 30 metres from the Main Building down a gently sloping path. Bookable at check-in — no charge. Water is the same Shin-Ubako spring as in the rooms. Available at any time of day and night.
A large pampas grass field at the foot of Mount Daigatake — green in August, golden in autumn. Selected as one of Kanagawa's 50 best scenic spots. A 2-minute drive or short walk from the hotel.
Located in the Annex. Open to all hotel guests 8am–8pm with no reservation required. Equipment: 2 treadmills, 2 stationary exercise bikes, stretching mat, exercise ball, stretching roller, massage rollers.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Wheelchair-accessible toilet available. Wheelchairs available (limited quantity — request well in advance). Dining rooms are wheelchair and pushchair friendly; some areas have steps, staff can assist.
Elevators available in both the Main Building and the Annex.
Complimentary wireless internet available throughout the hotel.
The hotel does not have a swimming pool.
On-site selection of original Hiramatsu sweets, Bvlgari amenities, Alain Milliat jams and juices, pyjamas, and loungewear.
Luggage can be stored for up to 3 days prior to check-in. Pre-shipping also accepted (include reservation name and check-in date on label).
Concierge can assist with taxi bookings (request by the day before arrival). No hotel shuttle.
Charging space for 2 electric cars. Tesla owners must bring their own cable.
Outdoor flat parking available at no charge. No valet service.
All 20 rooms have a private hot spring bath continuously fed with water from the Shin-Ubako spring. Main Building rooms feature a granite bathtub between the bedroom and balcony that can open to a semi open-air experience. Annex rooms have a separate Japanese-style bathroom with granite tub. Spring is a simple hot spring (hypotonic, weak acidic, high temperature).
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