Takumino Yado Yoshimatsu

Our stay here was the highlight of our trip to Japan. The staff are kind, friendly, and give excellent customer service. The facilities are very clean and well-maintained. The meals were delicious and plentiful. They even drove us to the bus stop after we checked out. We would love to come back here again.

OMG! The most amazing and memorable stay we ever had in our entire life so far! This is definitely a hidden gem in 箱根and the ultimate in 溫泉旅宿. We had visited some other top rated fine hotels, but 佳松still surprised us. We were privileged to have such a dream experience and enjoy the unparalleled services.

As for food, every dish was perfectly presented/cooked and served at the highest quality. Incredible!

This is the most luxurious, relaxing, and welcoming environment I’ve ever experienced in my life.

To celebrate our anniversary, we got a corner room with a private onsen and it was 1000% worth the splurge. From the minute we arrived we were greeted with such warm smiles, were given complimentary tea and snacks, and shown to our room.

Our room was HUGE and super clean, and we had a clear view of Mt. Fuji! This was such a wonderful experience. The kind woman who tended to us and brought us food and made our beds made this experience so wonderful. We truly felt like royalty and they were so friendly!

The food was outstanding. They serve in a style called “kaiseki”, which is basically just a fancy multiple-course Japanese meal. Our dinner consisted of about 14 courses and all were fantastic. Food was delicious and they had such meticulous attention to detail.

The beds were super comfy, onsen was SO relaxing, and I cannot stress enough how wonderful the staff are. This was my first ryokan, and they have set the bar extremely high. I will never go anywhere else but here. Thank you for such a wonderful experience <3

(PS: Many of them speak perfect English, so communication was no issue at all!)

The most exquisite experience we have ever had.

If you appreciate deeply thoughtful and authentic design, cuisine and experience then Yoshimatsu is for you.

Thank you Eri-San for your fun company and excellent service and to the generous landlady for a once-in-a lifetime stay 😀

Not only is this place stunning and tranquil, the service and food are incredible. The dinner may have been the best meal of my life, absolutely wrecking any michelin star restaurants i’ve ever tried. The service is so caring and quick, this kind of service does not exist in the west.

I came alone, but I brought a friend to dinner and breakfast since it serves two — They were so kind as to drive him back to his hotel all the way by Hakone-Yamoto Station after the bus and cabs had stopped for the night.

Also the baths are incredibly clean and relaxing — there are plenty of amenities too like a garden to walk through and foot massage machines. The bed was also very comfortable

I cannot recommend this place enough 6/5 stars

One of the best hospitality experiences I’ve had in my life! Every care is taken to make sure you’re comfortable from the moment you step on the property until you leave. The meals were extraordinary (better than some of the notable kaiseki restaurants we’ve eaten at in Tokyo and Kyoto), the grounds and onsens traditional and peaceful, and our room was massive with full views of Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji. Our attendant who brought us our meals spoke great English and was absolutely lovely.

I’d recommend this to any any US or EU based visitor who wants a luxury ryokan experience. Worth every penny—we can’t wait to return!

Absolutely no complaints, I visited here as a surprise birthday present for my S/O, we stayed in a corner room with attached onsen, dinner and breakfast included, for context. The room was beautiful, very spacious and comfortable, felt extremely high quality.

The food was fantastic, dinner specifically was one of the finest meals I've ever eaten. Breakfast was also delicious, and the portions were very generous.

The service was fantastic, it's very different to western hotels, our meals were served in the room. The staff were very accommodating. It was a one-in-a-lifetime experience. The price is high, but I definitely got my money's worth.

We stayed at a corner room with private onsen and a pretty garden and it was worth the anniversary splurge, included with it a full kaiseki dinner and breakfast. Each pretty dish was lovingly prepared and tastes fresh. We were attentively served by Emiko, a lovely lady whose hospitality and sincerity in her profession shone brightly through the language barrier. Would highly recommend this upmarket ryokan for its privacy and traditional Japanese hospitality. If you let them know in advance, they will pick you up from the nearest bus station to the hotel.

Absolutely amazing experience. The food, service, ambiance were all perfect. Very romantic. We had a private onsen in our room but there's also a private onsen and public onsen you could use. We will definitely return here again. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast were delicious.

A peaceful and relaxing stay. We stayed for 2 nights, which was the perfect length. This was the first ryokan we stayed in.

Staff was welcoming and friendly, they made our stay a memorable one! The room was very clean. The garden was beautiful. We booked a room with a private onsen, but there is both a public onsen and a private one that guests can use. The onsen was amazing, our skin has never felt better and our feet are no longer sore from all our walking previously in Tokyo!

The Kaiseki Cuisine for breakfast and dinner looked amazing (colorful foods, food beautifully cut into art, unique bowls & plates for every dish) and tasted absolutely delicious (different flavors & textures to enjoy in every dish).

If you are planning on staying, I would recommend using luggage shipping service (e.g. Yamato), as the busses in Hakone are pretty small! They provide Yakatas to wear during your stay and sleep. Since we had a 2 night stay in Hakone between Tokyo and Kyoto, we sent our luggage from Tokyo to Kyoto and just packed in our backpacks. Made traveling to and from Hakone easy!

Would recommend this ryokan to all. Thank you to all the staff for an unforgettable stay! Arigato gozaimasu!

Mei was awesome! Our food was amazing a true experience everyone should at least try once. The private onsen was luxurious and relaxing. I will come back.

Had a wonderful time at this stunning ryokan. The rooms and the garden are beautiful, traditional, and curated in every detail. Our room had a terrace with a private onsen, which was extremely convenient and personal. As a couple we also tried the private onsen in the gardens at 6am and caught gorgeous views of mount Fuji.

The kaiseki dinner and the breakfast were of very high-standard, unique, delicious, beautifully made and presented. The staff was extremely kind and attentive, with a level of service unparallelled to the West which starts right at the point of arrival. No issues with English at all - it was a little slice of paradise.

Kind and attentive service about every detail, from the welcome to the goodbye.
Private, public, and family onsen provides a variety of experiences.
Kaiseki and breakfast experience was superb, with lots of amazing dishes and service was perfect again.
Just going to mention service for a 3rd time because it was that nice.
Thank you for the amazing stay!

This was our first Ryokan experience, as tourists from Canada. Service was very friendly and accommodating. We enjoy all Asian foods, so we enjoyed the elaborate dinner and breakfast and ate everything provided. I would definitely go back next time.

The Yoshimatsu was an alien experience for us as western tourists. At first we were apprehensive of the level of service from the servers. However, the rooms are large, the food is very high level Kiseki with so many dishes that are beautifully prepared. We went for a private hot spring and think it is the only way for a couple to really enjoy that together as the public baths are gendered.

The garden surrounding our onsen were very serene. The servers were very nice, though the level of English wasn't high with our second server but you can't expect that around Japan generally.

We had a wonderful and relaxing time but think the two nights we opted for was the perfect amount of time as any more could be too much. You can't really go about your business without assistance or acknowledgement from the staff. So it is very full on.

Overall, highly recommend.

Wonderful Japanese hospitality. The hotel has a public hot spring bath and a family bath, which is convenient if you are traveling with kids.

A beautiful garden with a view of Mt. Fuji.

Dinner and breakfast are included, served in a traditional Japanese style (there would be a separate meal for kids). Also, you would be dining in a private room .

The room was very spacious and clean. Although it may looked dated, the room had excellent wireless internet, as well as two USB ports. We didn't use the TV, but it was small and looks old.

This place was nothing short of exceptional.

The service was spot on and we were greeted by multiple members of staff upon our arrival which was a nice surprise.

The room was really spacious and immaculate, and the dinner and breakfast was absolutely sensational.

We also had a private onsen which was really nice and quiet, and the garden that it sat in was really pretty as well.

The location was also really good as it's a short walk from Hakonemachi-ko port and not far from other local attractions as well.

I had the pleasure of staying here at this beautiful place for my first Ryokan experience, so I won't presume to be able to judge in comparison to other similar inns, however I can say I was awed by the whole experience. The grounds, to include the beautiful garden and Onsen facilities as well as the traditional rooms, were maintained to an impeccable standard. Service was up to these high standards as well, with special care being taken to introduce newcomers to Ryokans to the facilities. While prices are definetly high, this is definitely justified and includes an overwhelming dining experience as well. Overall, if you can make room in your budget for this beautiful Inn, you certainly will not regret taking the time to stay here.

The Onsen and Ryokan experience at Yoshimatsu was incredible, the service amazing. Eri was the kindest person we’ve ever met, thank you 🙏🏼

This ryokan is located at a discreet location that is not too far from the lake cruise tour spot. Best to drive in order to access this location. Good for families or couples who prefer some peace and quietness from crowds. Hospitality was top notch right from the point I drove through their main entrance all the way till my check-out. The delicious dinner and breakfast spread was very traditional and very filling. Choice of private or public onsen are both available. Overall it was a very satisfying stay just to relax and unwind in old school Japanese style in Hakone.