Overview
The Hotel
A former summer villa of Prince Kan'in-no-miya Kotohito, of Japan's imperial family, used as a private retreat until 1948 before opening as a ryokan in 1952 — the first Japanese property admitted to Relais & Châteaux, in 1992.
Good to Know
Japan
Tokyo's sky-high modernist towers, Kyoto's ryokan-influenced retreats, and the onsen towns of the Japan Alps — a country where luxury is inseparable from culture.
Location
Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Partner Program
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Room or suite upgrade upon arrival, when available
Daily breakfast for two
Property-specific welcome amenity
Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
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