KAI Hakone｜Grand Reopening of a Hot Spring Inn Where Nature and Culture Blend

🗝 Hotel Brand: Hoshino Resorts KAI 📍 Location: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan ⌚ Opening: 2012 (Grand reopening on August 13, 2025) 🛏 Rooms: 34 🛁 Facilities: Semi-open-air hot springs, kaiseki cuisine, local cultural experiences, tea house 🛫️ Access: Approximately 7-minute drive from Hakone-Yumoto Station - 🧘‍♂️ KAI, Hoshino Resorts' boutique hot spring inn brand, is located across Japan, emphasizing local traditional crafts and artistic culture to offer a stay immersed in Japanese charm🏮 and the beauty of the four seasons. ♨ Beyond🛁 comfortable guest rooms, public spaces, and hot springs designed for modern lifestyles, the inn also serves exquisite kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal local ingredients🥩. - ✨ KAI Hakone, nestled in Hakone-Yumoto Onsen, will reopen grandly on August 13, 2025, after renovations. The renewed inn harmonizes Hakone’s lush nature, masterful traditional crafts, and the unique culture shaped by travelers of the Tokaido route, offering guests a deeper immersion into authentic Hakone. - 【Accommodations】 ⛰ All 34 renovated rooms face Mount Yusan and the clear Sukumo River, where guests can enjoy the murmuring waters and reminisce about the Tokaido travelers of the past💯. 🏠 Interiors showcase Hakone’s signature "yosegi-zaiku" (wood mosaic) craftsmanship, celebrating the region’s traditional beauty. 🆕 Only two newly added "Yosegi-Zaiku Suites" exceed 110㎡, featuring a spacious living room, twin bedrooms, and a lounge by the open-air bath for an unparalleled stay✨. 🎨 Wall art depicts traditional items like straw hats and rain capes, while bed runners feature travel essentials such as sandals and lanterns🏮. - 【Dining】 🍲 The restaurant’s semi-private spaces💁🏻‍♀ offer a quiet, intimate dining experience. Alongside kaiseki cuisine using seasonal local ingredients, special seasonal menus are available. 🐂 During the Meiji era, Hakone became a beloved hot spring retreat for Westerners, introducing Western cuisine. The inn serves a beef hotpot that blends Japanese cooking methods with this legacy. - 【Yumoto Onsen】 ♨ Two semi-open-air hot spring baths alternate daily for men and women. 🍁 Soaking in the large baths reflecting cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, or snow creates a sense of unity with nature. The baths are complemented by a dry sauna and🛀 cold-water pool. - 【Cultural Experiences】 🎎 KAI’s signature "Local Fun" program has also been renewed. In the new experience room, guests can try "yosegi-zaiku" and create a photo frame to take home, witnessing the birth of an artwork firsthand. 🍵 The new SAWA Tea House welcomes guests with tea upon arrival, followed by herbal teas and drinks after dinner. Here, guests can savor seasonal sweets while enjoying the garden view for a relaxing break. - Follow Wanyou Luxury Travel Collection for more exclusive hotel booking deals.