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A geothermal hot spring pool with bright turquoise water shrouded in thick white steam and mineral vapor, with rocky outcrops in the foreground and Japanese-style wooden structures visible through the mist on the far shore. - Photo by Tayawee Supan on Unsplash
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Hakone

Highlights Hakone's onsen-ryokan tradition and mountain scenery as a luxury alternative to the more commonly covered Kyoto ryokan scene.

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A geothermal hot spring pool with bright turquoise water shrouded in thick white steam and mineral vapor, with rocky outcrops in the foreground and Japanese-style wooden structures visible through the mist on the far shore. - Photo by Tayawee Supan on Unsplashbest of list

Beyond Kyoto: The Most Exquisite Ryokans of Hakone

Beyond Kyoto's temples, Hakone hides Japan's finest private-onsen ryokans — cliffside Fuji views, century-old kaiseki houses, and villa suites worth the 90-minute train ride.

Emma Blackwood