Hakone Onsen Ryokan "Hotel Okada"

Fresh Fish!!

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We stock fresh fish from this market.

The place is in Numazu.

Tuna stocks a fresh thing Always!

It becomes such feeling if it cooks.

Local fishes

Introduction of hot springs ( ONSEN)

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Hakone is known as a famous hot spring (Onsen) in Japan.
And, Hakone Yumoto is known as a hot springs of Hakone 17.

Our hotel has five Hot springs sources, and the bath of abundant amounts of the hot water and rich varieties is boasts.

We have Hot springs in three places.

Hotel Public Spa
Feature: Very Big indoor bath.and one outside bath.

Foot Spa
Feature: Foot spa is at 8th floor. very nice view spot! You can enjoy the footbath while looking at nature in Hakone Yumoto.

The light up and it is beautiful at nighttime.

Spa resort Yunosato

Featured:Many Outside spa are available.

There are seven kinds of the man and woman.
Please enjoy Hakone Onsen by many kind of spa!

Room with Dinner

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We offer meals of excellent Japanese kaiseki platters prepared by our head chef with seasonal ingredients and that you can dine on in your room, which is a characteristic of original Japanese inns,. Our Nakai (maid) will create a special time for you with Japanese hospitality.

Reservation Click Here

Many corps passed in front of Hotel Okada

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Every 3.Nov The Daimyo procession is held.

Many guest came our Hotel to see Daimyo this year too!

It starts from geisha's YOSAKOI Dance, Gun corps, Marching band, and so many corps..

Daimyo procession tomorrow.

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The daimyo procession will be held tomorrow.

Every Year, the gun corps, Footman corps , Japanese Geisya, and many corps passes in front of Hotel Okada.

Many People coming to Hotel Okada, at 3.Nov every year.

So, General Manager and we cleaned up the road which is in front of Hotel Okada..

it became very clean guardrail!

by the way,,,

it haven't become a good season of autumn foliage yet.

maybe 2weeks later, will be better!!

How to wear Yukata

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Japanese people wear yukata (informal cotton kimono) when relaxing at home or when

going out during the summer. So, why not dress yourself in a yukata? Just follow the

directions in the order indicated in the illustration and relax with it in your room or

anywhere in the Ryokan. The yukata also serves as sleepwear at night. It is provided to

you temporarily during your stay so that you can use it for this purpose. Please note also

that it is not a bathrobe. During cold weather seasons, a short coat (haori) or padded

outer garment (tanzen) is worn over the yukata. The yukata may also be worn outside

while strolling around the area surrounding the Ryokan.

it's a beautiful day!

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Today is good weather !

I feel the change of the season to autumn.

when i work at Ryokan, and live in Hakone,

sometime the Ryokan forgets busy from me.

from 11 am to 14 pm, this time zone, Ryokan is little leave.

i walk around Ryokan to take a Photo, and see flowers.

I like this time.

My favorite spot at Hotel Okada

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It has become a very good season in Hakone Japan recently.

This is my favorite place "Garden in the air"

i can feel the four seasons here.

and this place is "foot spa" . it is near the "Garden in the air"

I'm working, so I cant take foot spa.

but when I see guest who take foot spa, I envy them:)

WLAN Service Start

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The number of foreigner's customers increases recently.

and..There were a lot of voices of the Internet use from customers of the foreigner.

so.

we start to WLAN(wireless LAN) Service!!

Customer who has personal computer.

WLAN use free at lounge.

Everybody dancing BonOdori!

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Recently it rained much.

so, the event was not able to be done outside.

but today, we could do Summer Festival outside!

Everyone happily danced the Bon Festival Dance.

Bon Odori(dancing) movie here!

Bon Odori!!

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Bon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors.

This Buddhist custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves, and when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars.

It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori.

The Bon Festival Dance has been held also at the Hotel Okada every year.

The period ends on the 15th from August 8.

One Piece souvenir coming to HAKONE

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very popular anime(cartoon) One Piece.

this is summer vacation. so, many children are staying at Hotel Okada.

Our shop Staff were thinking a lot, what souvenir is good for them.

The answer is "One Piece" !!

so Now our shop has many One Piece souvenir.

Baggage Free!!

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I think that there is a lot of luggage when coming to travel to Japan.

Then, there is wonderful service that a Hakone Tozan Bus.Ltd does!

it's "Hakone Baggage Service"

Sightsee, Care free, Bagage-free!

*on arrival at Hakone-Yumoto station

step1:Check baggage at the Hakone Baggage service counter at Hakone-yumoto.stn.

*Baggage checking accepted until 12noon

step2:Enjoy sightseeing in Hakone without having to carry your bags.

step3:arrival at Hotel Okada and check in. there will be your baggage at your room!

*When cheking out

step1:check baggage at Hotel okada(front counter)

*Baggage checking accepted until 10 a.m.

step2:Enjoy sight seeing in Hakone without having to carry your bags.

step3:Pick your baggage up at the Hakone Baggage Service counter at Hakone-Yumoto stn.

*Checked baggage can be picked up from 1 p.m.(up to 7 p.m.)

*Rates(one way, par baggage)

700 yen

Regular size:total depth/width/height

not exceeding 120cm;

weight 20kg or less

800 yen

Large size:total depth/width/height

not exceeding 150cm;

weight 30kg or less

1,000 yen

Trunk size:total depth/width/height

not exceeding 200cm;

weight 30kg or less

detail:Please ask at Hakone Baggage Service at Hakone-Yumoto station

http://www.hakone-tozanbus.co.jp/images/carry/carry_e.pdf

Summer Event Open!

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The Summer Event of every year has been held at the hotel.

Schedule...

8.August ~ 15.August

The event is two composition at daytime and night.

Ennichi corner(daytime)

This is Japanese traditional game. It's easy game but so fun! if you come here with your child, why don't you play?!

Puppet show(night)

It can enjoy the fairy tale of Japan in the puppet show.

it is only Japanese but it's going to make you fun.

Lobby Lighting

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Finally I bought Nikon D90!

so, I just try to take some pictures at Lobby floor.

there are some beautiful lightings.

carp bait

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Grand Manager give the bait for Carp.

Season of AJISAI(hydrangea)

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It became the season of the hydrangea!

The hydrangea is beautifully in blossom at the Hotel Okada.

SPA treatment "YURURITO"

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How about the "SPA treatment" after takes a hot spring bath?

We have many treatment menu at Hotel Okada.

TOJI Treatment 4,800 yen~(30min)

TOJI Facial 4,800 yen~(30min)

Foot treatment 2,500 yen~(20min)

what type of room would you like?

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We have 2 type of room.

one: Japanese room

This is traditional tatami room.

so, when you sleep, staff lay out the futon on the tatami.

*most rooms are bigger than 10 jou(tatami).

two:Japanese & Western room

This is Traditional tatami room with twin bed room.

so, you can choose where you sleep, futon or bed.

and ...

every room have toilet and bathroom.(all western style)

Haneda Airport to Hakone Yumoto

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I describe the access method from Haneda Airport.

By train by way of Yokohama Station
Total Travel time 90min Total Fare 3,660 Yen
Travel Route
Haneda Airport - (Keikyu Line 25 min. 470 Yen) - Yokohama St. - (JR Tokaido Line 60 min. 950 Yen) - Odawara St.- (Hakone Tozan Railway 15min. 300 Yen) - Hakoneyumoto St.

check here

Train route finder

From Hakone-yumoto to the Hotel Okada

From Hakone-yumoto Station to Hotel Okada, it takes 15 minutes by walking. You can also take a regular shuttle bus from Hakone-yumoto Station. This bus stops in front of our Ryokan and other accommodations (a 3 minute ride).
The fare is only 100 Yen each person.

Volcano in Hakone

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I often recommend Owakudani for the foreign traveler.

Owakudani is one of the most beautiful area as famous as the lake Ashi in Hakone.

You will enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji with Hakone mountains and also the volcanic landscape created 400 thousand years ago.

So you can see mt.Fuji, volcano, and you can enjoy black eggs!

According to Japanese legend, every egg you eat will prolong your life by 7 years.
Kuro-tamago are very popular as a life-prolonging food.

One black egg for adding 7 years to your life.
Two black eggs for adding 14 years to your life....
It is highly recommended that you taste Kuro-tamago boiled in hot sulfurous mud water which is very specific to Owakudani.

Access from Hotel Okada

Hotel Okada - Hakone Yumoto st. (Round bus 5min)

Hakone Yumoto.st - Gora st. (Hakone Tozan railway 40min)

Gora st. - Sounzan st. (Cable car 9min)

Sounzan st. - Owakudani (Ropeway 10min)

*Ropeway view is very nice! if weather is good, you may see mt.Fuji

The carp was released into the pond.

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In the Ryokan in Japan, there is mostly a pond.
And, there is mostly a carp there.

but the carp had been almost eaten by the bird the other day.
so a new carp was released today.

so this time, floated duckweed, and made a carp's refuge place.

I wish the carp to grow.

4 languages correspondence

2010-04-27T18:51:00.005+09:00

Finally. Hotel Okada Homepage was corresponded 4 languages.

English,Korean,Chinese,Simplified Chinese characters and Traditional Chinese characters.

I hope that many people look this site, and feel Japanese culture, nature, and about Ryokan!

If you interested , please access below

Hotel Okada English Site
호텔 오카다 Korean Site
岡田飯店 Traditional Chinese characters Site
冈田酒店 Simplified Chinese characters Site

Kimono Staff at Hakone Hotel Okada

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Recent Japan. When it can put on the Kimono ,it is special like coming of age ceremony and the wedding,etc.

However in Ryokan. Usually service staff who were called "nakai" wear the kimono often.

Hotel Okada also has the staff who put on the kimono.

We offer meals of excellent Japanese kaiseki platters prepared by our head chef with seasonal ingredients and that you can dine on in your room, which is a characteristic of original Japanese inns.

Our Kimono staff "Nakai" will create a special time for you with Japanese hospitality.

Sashimi Funamori !!

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As you know Japanese people eat Sashimi often.

But there is not many chance to eat Funamori even the Japanese.

my case. i eat Funamori once a year.

It is likely to eat Funamori in the year end party in a company once in year.

So.. Funamori is special for the Japanese people also.

And it can be said the culture of the Ryokan.

If you would like to order Funamori,it cost will be about from 12,000Yen to 20,000Yen.

The price can be selected according to the eaten number of people.

Relax by Foot Spa!

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Foot spa is so good for your health and beauty.

Because circulation of the blood improves when the foot is warmed.
and,You can relax because the footbath is in nature.

Please strain your ears and listen.
You can hear morning birdsong!

The recent weather...

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As for the recent weather, it is rainy much, and is not so good today either.

The day of rain doesn't want to go on a trip and becomes it.

The recommendation spot of the day of rain is here.

"Kanagawa Prefectual Museum of natural History"

Establishment and Activities

The Museum was established in March 1995, separated and developed from the natural history section of the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum in Yokohama. In addition to the exhibitions, the Museum conducts such work as survey and research on nature, and material collection and preservation. Utilizing these, it also carries out study support activities like lecture courses, observation sessions, etc.

Regular Exhibition

The Earth's history of 4.6 billion years, as well as its miraculous aspects is explained chronologically from its birth to the present. The Exhibition presents over 10,000 pieces of real specimens, ranging from skeletons of gargantuan dinosaurs or meteors to tiny insects. Visitors are allowed to take photographs (not for commercial/academic use only).
In the Regular Exhibition Hall JUMBO BOOKS, there are 27 cases shaped like huge encyclopedia, as high as 2.5m, to display real specimens. Donated collections and exhibits on the specific topics are presented at all times.

Visitor Information

Hours of Operation
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Must enter the museum by 4:00 p.m.)

Admission Fee
Adult (ages 20 to 64, except university and college students) : ¥510 (¥400)
Youth (under 20) and university and college students : ¥300 (¥200)
Seniors (65 and over) and high school students : ¥100 (¥100)

Junior high school students and children (under 12) : Free

Access
Take Train from Yumoto station to Iriuda station of Hakone Tozan Railway(10minutes)
3-minute walk from Iriuda station

Narita Airtport to Hakone Yumoto

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I describe the access method from Narita Airport.

There are several ways to come to Hakone from Narita Aritport.

1)By train by way of Tokyo Station

Total Travel time 140min Total Fare 7,090 Yen

Travel Route
Narita Airport - (JR Narita Exp. 60min.) - Tokyo Station (The Shinkansen 40 min.) - Odawara St.- (Hakone Tozan Railway 15 min.) - Hakoneyumoto St.

2)By train by way of Shinjyuku
Total travel time 190 min. Total fare 5,130 Yen

Travel Route
Narita Airport - (JR Narita Exp. 85 min. 3,110 Yen) - Shinjyuku St. - (Odakyu Line Ltd. Exp. Romance Car 90 min. 2,020 Yen) - Hakoneyumoto St.

3)By bus and train by way of Shinjyuku
Total travel time 190 min. Total fare 5,020 Yen

Travel Route
Narita Airport - (Airport Bus 85 min. 3,000 Yen) - Shinjyuku St. - (Odakyu Line Ltd. Exp. Romance Car 90 min. 2,020 Yen) - Hakoneyumoto St.

Train route finder

Have you taken a Onsen ?( Hot springs )

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Below is the description way of taking a bath in a hot spring (public bath).

1)
Take off all your clothes in the changing room and place them into a basket together with your bath towel. At Yunosato there are coin lockers for valuables available.

2)
Japanese hot springs are enjoyed naked. Swimming suits are not allowed. However, it is the custom to bring a small towel into the bathing area, with which you can enhance your privacy while outside of the water. Once you enter the bath, keep the towel out of the water.

3)
Before entering the bath, take a shower.

4)
Enter the bath and soak for a while. The temperature of the bath is almost 40-43 degrees . If it feels too hot, try to enter very slowly and move as little as possible.

5)
After soaking for a while, get out of the bath and wash your body with soap at a water tap, while sitting on a stool. Soap and shampoo are provided.

6)
Re-enter the bath and soak some more.

7)
After you finished soaking, do not rinse your body with tap water, for the minerals to have full effect on your body.

Do you like shopping?

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What do you imagine if it is said Hakone?

maybe you don't imagine about shopping.
However, there is a big outlet mall near Hakone.(GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLETS)

The Gotenba premium outlet is an outlet shopping mall where can buy big-name brands such as famous dresses cheaply.
It takes about 90 min. by train and bus from Hakone Yumoto.

Hakoneyumoto St. - (Hakone Tozan Railway 42 min.) - Gora St. -(Bus 45 min.) - GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLETS

Please enjoy the hot spring, nature, dish, Mt. Fuji, and shopping when you come to Hakone.

River in Hakone

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I took a river which is in front of Hotel Okada.

Surroundings of the river are cool and comfortable because it becomes a warm season in the future.

Geisha girl

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Will you drink with the geisha girl?

There are a lot of geisha girls in Hakone.

The geisha happily entertains your meal.

New Flash image

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I am making a new homepage.

I finished making the flash for it just a little while ago.

A new homepage is scheduled corresponding to English, Korean, and Chinese !

Have you ever seen mt.Fuji?

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If the weather is good , you can see mt.Fuji from Hakone.
we call it "Fujisan".

This web camera is view of Lake Ashi.

You can go to there from Hotel Okada about 30 minutes by car.

Click here to start Web camera

Evangelion + Hakone

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Do you know Evangelion?

Evangelion is a very popular cartoon in the world.

Do you know the stage of Evangelion?

So it stage is Hakone!! plz remember it.

We have a lot of souvenirs.

If you come Hotel Okada, We will recommend coming to the souvenir store.

Japanese culture

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I went to department store to buy KABUTO(Japanese helmet).

It is a custom to decorate the Kabuto or Yoroi until Children's Day(5.May)

so I bought Kabuto for my child.

This is Japanese culture.

private hot springs "onsen"

2010-04-10T10:48:00.009+09:00

I took new photo, Room with Open-air bath.(onsen)

If you don't like public SPA, this room good for you!

If you would like to make a reservation, please access below.

http://www.hotel-okada.co.jp/eng/

Today Shidare Sakura full bloom also!

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You can see it 2 minutes walk from the Hotel Okada.

Oops! Strong Wind Accident

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Strong wind made a accident in Hakone Yumoto, 5 days ago.

The signboard is blown off, and broke down...

So. If you lose way, you will come to Hotel Okada by car.

Please call our Hotel.

I have to restore it ..early...

Sakura is better than before, today!

2010-04-06T22:44:00.004+09:00

I like the camera...

It's a beautifulday also.

so I took Sakura again.

Sakura and the sun light was took me a good picture!

please come to Hakone Japan, until Sakura fall before.

What is Japanese gift better?

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This is a souvenir of our Ryokan.

If you buy over 5000 yen at souvenir shop, you can take it one free!

it's Limited period.

Sake Fair!!

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Do you like Japanese Sake?

We prepared a lot of local Sake which from Kanagawa pref.

It's a beautiful day!

2010-04-02T13:54:00.004+09:00

Today is the best weather. Until yesterday it had the bad weather.

so Sakura(Cherry Blossoms) in full bloom now!

I just start Hotel Okada's blog.

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Hotel Okada is Japanese traditional ryokan in Hakone Japan.

I am writing my daily blog, we are writing topics of the hotel.

thank you

About Hotel Okada

Hotel Okada is in Hakone Yumoto, easily accessible from Tokyo. It is surrounded by the great nature of Hakone, where you can feel the emotions of the seasons in the mountains and the murmuring of the river on your skin.
We are blessed with 5 different source waters from the mountains of Hakone. The fatigue from your long journey will be relieved by the abundant hot springs and various hot bathing facilities.

We value the Japanese hospitality and peaceful spirit cultivated over the many years here at Hakone Yumoto, pursue greater functionality of the hotel to further satisfy our clientele and promise you that your trip will be the best possible.