I traveled with two friends to Tokyo and Hakone after completing an international class for our MBA in Beijing. While we loved Tokyo, visiting Hakone and staying at Hotel Taiseikan was our favorite part of the trip. We actually stayed in March 2010. The grounds were absolutely lovely because there were flowers everywhere. It snowed during our entire visit, and... More

Impeccable service! Great food! Wonderful onsens (public and private)! Our experience was superb and we would definitely want to come back for a second stay in Hakone! The ryokan itself tucked away in its own private serene area was absolutely eye-opening with its beautiful gardens and waterfall along the river. Our hostess/server (Honda) was so sweet and courteous though out... More

We had a room with a private bath - it was super nice...The whole experience was very special and the staff made us feel welcome and comfortable. It is a bit surprising to me that the check-out is so early (10:00 AM), but maybe this is traditional too. We loved the food too. I could eat about 80% of it...we... More

it was a beautiful ryokan (although admittedly we havent been to one before so cant compare). service was good. the lady who served food in our room was helpful and friendly despite our lack of japanese made the effort to communicate. the public hot springs were wonderful and really relaxing. obviously the whole experience is not that cheap, but this... More

I agree with the previous reviewers that it is a difficult decision with many options in the Hakone area. So based on all the positive tripadvisor reviews we selected Taiseikan and were not disappointed. We booked via Japanican which was an easy process. All information provided on how to get there made it easy once you got off the train.... More

With all the choices in the Hakone area, we had a bit of a problem deciding which one to stay at. A good friend (Japanese) made the reservation for us by phone and booked all four of us in a suite situated in the oldest part of the ryokan. The suite was absolutely wonderful! We had one large room, a... More

This was the fourth ryokan we stayed at during our recent trip to Japan and certainly had the most novelty value given the means of arrival is by the private cable car! The welcome from staff, both through the email booking process and on our arrival was extremely warm and the lady assigned to look after us during our stay... More

Hospitality starts from when you make the online reservation, they immediately prompt me on their dinner style and ask my preference on food. as I entered the hotel, everybody was expecting me and really feel being welcomed throughout the stay. The hotel is only a 2 mins’ walk away from the railway station in a quiet small town, you’ll then... More

After a funny transport in the cable car, you discover a lovely place, right the torrent. It is really of the main road and this is calm and isolated. Perfect to have a peacefull time. The hotel staff is present and you feel welcome. The service is wonderfull. You will find at least one person speaking fluent english and most... More