Hakone, Honshu, Japan

Many TransIndus clients regard this wonderful ryokan in Hakone as among the highlights of their tour, and with good reason. It’s one of the loveliest we’ve found anywhere in Japan, and absolutely all you could wish for in an onsen resort. The rooms are furnished to the highest standards in quintessential Japanese style, featuring washi paper walls and tatami mats. Futons are the norm, but some have Western beds. The stone and cypress wood hot tubs, fed by natural hot springs and complemented by indoor steam rooms, are heavenly. Most offer inspirational views of the mountains, yet great privacy at the same time, while the kaiseki suppers are another highlight.