Bangakuro is a small inn in Sengokuhara, Hakone, set in a forest of beech and Japanese stewartia on a site of about 4,000 tsubo. It says it was founded in 1871 and long served as a toji inn, where people came to soak and rest, and it now calls its style “neo-toji.” Before you book, three things matter: every room has its own bath of free-flowing hot spring water and there is no large shared bath; children are not accepted; and dinner is a kaiseki meal served in your room, starting at about 18:00.
Bangakuro at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1251 Sengokuhara, Hakone, Kanagawa |
| Phone | +81-460-84-8588 |
| Baths | A bath in every room, fed straight from the source; no large shared bath |
| Water | Milky, acidic sulfate-chloride water piped from Owakudani |
| Meals | Dinner and Japanese breakfast in your room |
| Children | Not accepted |
| Checkout | 11:00 |
| Prices | From 27,500 yen per adult with two meals (two sharing, tax included, cash-only plan) |
| Extra charge | Bathing tax 150 yen per adult |
| Parking | Free, about 10 cars |
From the official site and booking page, read October 14, 2026.
Getting to Bangakuro in Sengokuhara, Hakone
Which station and bus do I take?
Ride the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora Station, then take the sightseeing facilities loop bus toward the Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands and Gotemba Premium Outlets. Get off at Bangakuro-mae; the inn is right by the stop. The inn says to aim for the area near the Pola Museum of Art. Our Hakone Freepass guide covers passes for getting around the area.
Is there a shuttle, and can I drive?
There is no shuttle; the FAQ points guests to the loop bus or a taxi from Gora. Parking is free for about 10 cars. One warning from the access page: entering the address into a car navigation system can take you to the wrong place, so follow the route on the official page instead.
The rooms and baths at Bangakuro
What kinds of rooms are there?
The rooms page lists nine rooms by name. The official pages give different room totals, so if the size of the inn matters to you, ask. The table shows what the rooms page says about each.
| Room | Bath | Guests |
|---|---|---|
| Kotan (new wing): Ruri, Moegi, Kohaku, Gunjo | Semi-open-air bath | 2–3 |
| Sora (special room, Japanese and Western) | Open-air and indoor bath | 2–4 |
| Komorebi (main building) | Open-air and indoor bath | 2–5 |
| Kaze, Kodama (main building) | Open-air and indoor bath | 2–4 |
| Wabisuke (main building) | Garden bath on the ground floor | 2–4 |
From the official rooms page, read October 14, 2026.
The Kotan rooms are reached by an outdoor staircase from the main building’s corridor, have a sunken kotatsu table, and the booking page notes they become very cramped with three guests. Every room except Wabisuke has a massage chair. All rooms have a toilet, shower, air conditioning, a TV and an empty fridge, and the FAQ lists free Wi-Fi in every room.
What is the water like?
The inn describes milky nigori-yu piped from Owakudani, listed as acidic calcium-magnesium sulfate-chloride water, 100 percent natural and free-flowing. Because the source is very hot, it flows into the tub without added water or recirculation, and the rooms page asks you to adjust the temperature yourself before getting in.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. With no shared bath and a bath in each room, you bathe in your own room, but ask the inn if you want to be sure. Our onsen bathing tax guide explains the small tax added to stays at hot spring inns.
Meals at Bangakuro
What is dinner like?
Dinner is a creative kaiseki meal that changes every month, served in your room from 18:00. The FAQ explains that the inn has a single dinner sitting, from 18:00 to about 18:15, because it does not prepare food ahead. There is no banquet hall, and the booking page says it cannot serve one meal for groups of four or more. Breakfast is a Japanese breakfast, also in your room; the official pages do not give its time.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
For mild allergies, tell the inn in advance and it will do what it can. Severe allergies, especially to buckwheat and wheat, cannot be handled: there is one kitchen, so flour dust can get into food, and the inn cannot change utensils for you. Vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned; the inn invites you to ask about special requests.
Prices, children and payment at Bangakuro
How much does a stay cost?
On the official booking page, plans with dinner and breakfast in your room start, per adult with two sharing and tax included, at 31,900 yen for the standard plan in a Kotan room and 30,800 yen in Sora. Cash-only plans start lower: 30,800 yen for Kotan, 29,700 yen for Sora and 27,500 yen for a discounted Kotan room. Prices change by date and plan. The cash-only plans come without tea snacks and without room cleaning on multi-night stays.
On top, Hakone charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per adult per night, paid separately. Hakone Town has no accommodation tax today; the town says it is preparing one from April 2028.
Can children stay?
No. The FAQ says the inn does not accept children because the source water is very hot and it wants to avoid burns. The booking page lists no places for elementary school children or infants.
What is the cancellation policy, and how do I pay?
The official site and the booking page show different cancellation tables, so read the one on your own plan’s booking page before you book and confirm with the inn if anything is unclear. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these tables work. No deposit is needed and you pay at the inn. Some plans are cash only; for other plans, the official pages differ on whether cards can be used at the inn, so ask before you arrive.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Bangakuro
- Bookings are taken up to 9:00 on the day of arrival, for up to two nights; the booking page says three nights or more cannot be handled.
- There is no shop at the inn, so bring what you need.
- The FAQ says SoftBank phones get no signal at the inn, while au and docomo work.
- Keep 150 yen per adult per night for the bathing tax.
- Plan your day around dinner at 18:00. For sights nearby, see our things to do in Hakone guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can children stay at Bangakuro?
Does Bangakuro have a large shared bath?
Can Bangakuro handle food allergies?
Does Bangakuro pick guests up at the station?
What time is check-in at Bangakuro?
Bottom line (2026): Bangakuro is a small forest inn in Sengokuhara where each room has its own bath of milky water from Owakudani, and dinner is a monthly kaiseki served in your room at 18:00. It does not take children or handle severe allergies. Check your plan’s cancellation and payment terms on the official booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Bangakuro’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), rooms, food, facilities, access and FAQ; the official English booking page and Japanese booking page; and Hakone Town’s bathing tax and accommodation tax pages. All were read on October 14, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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