HakoneHOSTEL1914

Converted from a Meiji-era structure dating to 1914, HakoneHOSTEL1914 occupies a timber building in Miyanoshita, one of Hakone's oldest hot-spring quarters and a former rest stop on the historic Tokaido road.

Miyanoshita sits mid-mountain on the Hakone Tozan Railway line, placing guests four stops from Hakone-Yumoto and within walking distance of the Fujiya Hotel's century-old gardens. The surrounding streets hold small ryokan, tofu shops, and a public foot bath fed by the same sulfurous springs that run beneath the property.

With 971 reviews averaging 9.6, the hostel draws repeat visitors who prioritize the architectural character and the Miyanoshita neighborhood over resort amenities.