Takumino Yado Yoshimatsu

“Fantastic authentic Ryokan that was worth the spend!”

Absolutely fantastic first time Ryokan experience. The service was incredible from start to finish. Teh took care of us and the Kaiseki in room meals were fantastic culinary adventures with local ingredients and immaculate display. Teh was SO NICE and really took great care of us - she served us ev… more

Absolutely fantastic first time Ryokan experience. The service was incredible from start to finish. Teh took care of us and the Kaiseki in room meals were fantastic culinary adventures with local ingredients and immaculate display. Teh was SO NICE and really took great care of us - she served us every meal in room and made sure we had all we needed. Everyone spoke English and made it easy. We felt so relaxed and at home. And I have a shellfish allergy which is VERY hard in Asia; they made custom dishes for me in every meal to keep me healthy. Our room had tatami mats for beds and a private outside onsen that was gorgeous. It was a dream come true coming here! My only critique would be that there are obvious signs of aging throughout the room; the bathroom for example had terrible and dark 80’s fluorescent lighting that made it challenging getting ready. Overall highly recommended for an authentic ryokan onsen in a beautiful quiet area of Hakone!!

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“Unforgettable bucket-list experience of traditional Japan!”

A magical, unforgettable experience at a traditional ryokan with superior service and attention to detail. We stayed in a room with a private outdoor garden onsen and enjoyed every moment of our stay. The dinner and breakfast were outstanding - delicious, generous, and meticulously prepared. We are… more

A magical, unforgettable experience at a traditional ryokan with superior service and attention to detail. We stayed in a room with a private outdoor garden onsen and enjoyed every moment of our stay. The dinner and breakfast were outstanding - delicious, generous, and meticulously prepared. We are especially grateful to Satoko who took care of us during our stay. We will always remember her thoughtful and kind service. Yoshimatsu is easily accessible by public transportation from Tokyo. There is a bus (the "R" line) that takes you pretty much directly from Hakone Yumoto train station to the bus stop in Hakone machine-ko. From there, it's a 5 minute walk to Yoshimatsu. They also offered to pick us up, but we enjoyed the walk through the quiet residential neighborhood. If you plan to stay a few days, I highly recommend picking up the multi-day Hakone Free Pass. The pirate ship that tours lake Ashi picks up passengers just down the street from Yoshimatsu. Very convenient way to see the lake and the famous and popular Torii Gate to the Hakone Shrine. Also in the vicinity of Yoshimatsu is the restored Hakone Checkpoint, an easy 10 minute walk. Yoshimatsu was a highlight of our visit to Japan and will be remembered as a beautiful experience.

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“Relaxing and exquisite experience!!”

This traditional Japanese inn was the perfect place to relax and wind down after 2 sightseeing days in Tokyo prior! We were greeted at the door and immediately given green tea and cookies. Our maid showed us our room which was absolutely beautiful. We stayed in one with a private onsen and the scen… more

This traditional Japanese inn was the perfect place to relax and wind down after 2 sightseeing days in Tokyo prior! We were greeted at the door and immediately given green tea and cookies. Our maid showed us our room which was absolutely beautiful. We stayed in one with a private onsen and the scenery felt like something out of an enchanted garden fairytale. The food was so fresh and exquisite and such an interesting experience. I highly recommend this ryoken as a pit stop on your trip from Tokyo to Kyoto!!!

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“Beautiful location, great food and top quality service.”

An amazing stay in a beautiful tranquil place. Our room was a good size and the onsen was wonderfully relaxing. The food provided was plentiful and delicious, with a large range of Japanese dishes served for both breakfast and dinner, make sure you leave enough room for all 11 courses! However, th… more

An amazing stay in a beautiful tranquil place. Our room was a good size and the onsen was wonderfully relaxing. The food provided was plentiful and delicious, with a large range of Japanese dishes served for both breakfast and dinner, make sure you leave enough room for all 11 courses! However, the best thing about the place was the service, our nakai-san could not do enough for us, neither could the rest of the staff, they took time to remember you and what you needed, even to the extent of always bring my wife her green tea in her favourite cup for every meal. I cannot fault the service, meals or setting. With great access to Lake Ashi, and the Hakone circuit, which offers memorable views of Mount Fuji, this is an ideal location if you want a relaxing, calm element to your Japanese holiday.

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