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Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel

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A narrow hallway with wooden flooring, a bench with cushions, and a potted plant. - Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel (Hakone)
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, and a wooden ceiling. - Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel (Hakone)
A cozy bar area with wooden furniture and a bar counter. - Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel (Hakone)
A traditional Japanese entrance with a wooden door, a wooden bench, and a potted plant. - Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel (Hakone)
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, low wooden tables, and green cushions. - Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel (Hakone)
Close to Hakone Open Air Museum and Hakone Gora Park, Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel provides laundry facilities, a bar, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, a shoji screen, and a sliding door.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a hanging light fixture.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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A narrow hallway with wooden bunk beds on one side and a wooden bench on the other.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed with a wooden headboard, a geometric wall art piece, and a small bedside table with a lamp.

Double Room (2F, Steep ladder stairs to go up)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a dark blue bedspread, a wooden headboard with a geometric pattern, and a window with wooden frames.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ninohira, a neighborhood in Hakone, is home to Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Gora Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ōwakudani and Lake Ashi. Hakone Toy Museum and Hakone Pirate Ship are also worth visiting. Visit our Hakone travel guide
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1121 Ninohira Hakonemachi, Hakone, Kanagawa, 250-0407

What's nearby

  • A snow-capped mountain, a lake, and a building on a hillside.
    Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A public square with a reflective water feature, modern sculptures, and a museum entrance.
    Hakone Open Air Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, a wooden barrel labeled 'Yunessun Coffee', and a brick wall with greenery.
    Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A building with banners and a staircase leading to the entrance.
    Okada Museum of Art
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A stone wall with a sign, a stone pillar, and a pathway.
    Hakone Gora Park
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kowakidani Station
    11 min walk
  • Hakone Gora Station
    13 min walk
  • Haneda Airport (HND)
    101 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hakone Open-Air Museum Café
    8 min walk
  • 箱根餃子センター
    7 min walk
  • CAFE Ryusenkei
    1 min walk
  • 鮨・天麩羅 風月
    12 min walk
  • 奈可むら
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • Elevator

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Frequently asked questions

Is Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel located?

Located in Ninohira, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Hakone Open Air Museum and Hakone Gora Park. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Hakone Hot Springs are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kowakidani Station is 11 minutes by foot and Hakone Gora Station is 13 minutes.

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Reviews

Irori Guesthouse Tenmaku - Hostel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were brilliant and very welcoming especially to my two children, the place was beautiful, the evening meal was lovely and very unique. We really enjoyed our 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff were very friendly and helpful. Loved the experience and close to the stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were all really nice and helpful. Our room was very clean, with an incredibly comfortable bed. The bar has a lot of options. They also offer a shared dinner, up to 10 people per night, and that was a great experience with a great group of people. We would stay here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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There is a really nice atmosphere, the staff are more than friendly, the lounge area and kitchen are great to meet other travellers and have a nice conversation. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Yes, I love the staff so much! They are so nice and always happy to help!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very well located, we had an excellent stay. Room becomes very cold at night People are extremely welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

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We enjoyed our stay. Kira is a very friendly great hostess. We had dinner there. The experience was totally worth it. The service was excellent and interaction with people from other parts of the world was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Outstanding service, will come back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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This place has a lot of character and was a great experience. We didn’t book the Irori dinner, which I regretted very much. It’s a hostel, not a hotel, so as expected it was a bit spartan. However, the main sitting area was lovely and interesting and the staff were top notch - warm and accommodating. If you are looking for character and tradition over modern comforts, you will enjoy your stay very much. It’s also just a short walk to Gora station where you can hop on the cable car and ropeway as well as catch the train to Hakone-Yumoto. A word of caution that the automated calendar reminder may not map you to the right place. Ensure you are navigating to a location near Gora so you don’t end up lost and wandering in the pouring rain, kept warm only by the blazing glares of your rage-filled family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I had a great one night stay here. The staff are very welcoming and clearly enjoy working there and interacting with guests. The room is exactly as described, and it was very dark at night too. The walls are very thin and sound travels easily especially from the room below, so it’s better to think of it as a dorm rather than a completely separate room. I couldn’t join the Irori dinner as I arrived too late, but it was starting just as I was arriving, and it looked like a cosy experience connecting with other travellers. The hostel had a sociable, but relaxed, vibe. The kitchen was very well equipped too. The location was quite easy to get to, a bus ride from Hakone station and walkable from Gora station. I’d be happy to stay again if I’m back in Hakone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Super!!!

Very good welcome, the staff were really nice to us. Everything was well explained and we were able to have dinner together over an indoor grill. Great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

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Great location in terms of close to bus stop and train station. 2 min walk to the Open Air Museum. The community dinner is good. The only downside of this guesthouse is that the bathroom and rooms smelly really bad. They could easily fix this problem by using candles or incense.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed here for two nights in one of the small double pods (up the ladder). It was a bigger space than we expected and quite comfortable. The walls are understandably thin, so be prepared to hear people in the rooms around and below you. There are earplugs provided, which is helpful. The staff were all lovely and we really enjoyed our dinner around the fire! We also walked to a nearby onsen and found the location to be very convenient for exploring Hakone. Would definitely recommend!
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10/10 Excellent

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A few minutes walk after the train, up a doable hill past the open air museum which is a great highlight of the guesthouse. The irori dinner needs to be ordered in advance with limited seating & was a sweet experience where I got to wear a pretty yakuta for the first time, I just didn’t know what was the right way to wear it. The staff were helpful, many spoke a bit of English or more & were helpful with things to do. I love the decor & the look of the place. Felt very rustic which was the perfect look for the mountains. Keep in mind traveling time as the cable car trains take a while due to being a one way scenic rail & many stops along the way. I highly recommend this stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

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Staff are friendly and helpful, kitchen for cooking your own pwn meals is useful, all oils and sauces provided too. bar area is nice. Bathroom facilities are fine, seemed clean. Coin operated washer and dryer is very handy. Can smell because of sulphur onsens in the area. Very basic but i guess cheap for the area of Gora? Size of family room was good. Sleeping Mats aren't great, we doubled our up. But nosiy given agebof property, ok if other guests are considerate. Great for getting on funicular at Gora to ropeway. Can actuallybwalk to Gora station in about 12mins. Limited food options in area, so its good to be able to cook. Right next to Hakone open air museum, 20 min walk to nearest oublic onsen.
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10/10 Excellent

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That property for what it cost it’s amazing the people they are very nice very .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Dinner Option was excellent and whole guesthouse is minimalistic stylish :) Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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I found this place in last minute . It’s really reasonable and nostalgic ryokan style.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

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A nice little hostel. Well situated where you can get to whatever you want to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

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Overall great property, though a little bit far away from most things in the area. A cosy japanese style hoste l experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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YES!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very pleased
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

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good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Family friendly, super clean. Staff helpful and friendly. We took the Irori bbq souper and it was highly recomended. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Séjour parfait Toute l’équipe est très sympa
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026