K's House Hakone — Hotel in Hakone

The location is slightly distant from the station, but could still consider as walkable since the environment is comfortable for walking, except that the width of the road is not so plenty; therefore, must walk with caution. But Japanese drivers are mostly polite and pedestrians takes highest priority, so unless you flash into the middle of the road, it should not be too much a worry walking to the hostel.

The hostel itself has a vending machine at the counter, but does not provide food although there is a well equipped kitchen. The closest store food access is a convenience store 50 meters down the road; it’s not 24 hour opening and closes around 10PM, opens around 7-8 AM. It would be better to dine at Hakone Yumoto township and then move on to the hostel.

The shared dormitory I stayed is a Japanese style big room, and each guest was provided a set of pillow and futon (bed pad + quilt). Like most of the hostels, sheets are provided and guests are asked to make the bed with sheets, and return the sheets the next morning. Positions are separated by screens and as a result they are not very much separated—you can see your neighbor face to face once you sit up. There are closets with hangers in the room, and locker without lock was there, guests bring their own locks. Surprisingly a washing sink was...

The amenities of this place are good but don,t justify the picky and stingy owners. you Pay around 90€ to sleep in a box and Take a bath in the evening because you are not allowed to do anything else. the hostel is maintained by not paid volunteers. Not exactly. They get paid 2euros per Day for 4 hours of cleaning works. 🫣 . ( paid with peanuts ) the onsen its closed in the morning ( they dont want you around ). Seems that is the place where volunteers eat their peanuts durante the morning the outside terraced are límited for a couple of hours. But you can see the volunteers using them everyday for their sparing you have to stay at least 2 days. ( i dont understand this stingy rule ). Maybe we give too much work to the volunteers.

So, they earn about 500euros/Day per shared room managed by not paid workers and they Still suggest you to voluntary pay for the instant Coffee, what is the only thing that they offer for free.

See pictures those justify my comment.

Again, the amenities are good but the way thst the owners manage this place its...

An amazing stay. The staff is beyond generous, kind, and helpful. The beds were spacious in the hostel rooms and the curtains blocked the light very well. In the warmer months I'd recommend having a small neck fan as they do get warm. The onsen was beautiful and very clean. Very private so you don't feel like anyone is able to sneak a view. The K bus can take you to and from the hakone-yumoto station and is included in the hakone free pass but the hours are spread out so make sure you check. The walk down to town is easy but very steep. I lost my key at the end of my trip in the hostel and the staff found it right away and didn't charge me the key fee; so grateful for that. They also stored my luggage for free and let me sit on the terrace while awaiting my bus. Also, they had a shoe drier and sanitizer spray, which really came in handy as I was hiking in the rain the days before and was so worried what to do to dry my shoes by...