Whether you live in Tokyo or are just visiting, making a trip out to the traditional onsen town of Hakone is a must if you want to experience real Japanese culture.
But, it is known around the world that to bathe in a Japanese onsen, you have to get naked.
Onsen have been a large part of Japanese culture for centuries, but getting nude around other people can be embarrassing, even for some Japanese people.
We think that everyone should be able to appreciate the relaxing and rejuvenating properties of onsen, without the awkwardness that comes with making eye contact with someone while naked.
For these reasons, we are going to introduce our top 12 ryokan and hotels in Hakone with private onsen.
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