Ito

This exquisite 125-year-old inn sports detailed woodwork, public onsen baths and rooms with sun terraces with views of the Haya-kawa. — Lonely Planet

A short busnde (get off at Ashinokoen-mae) or stiff 1O mint walk uphill from the Village, the reward for the journey being spotless Japanese-style rooms. — Rough Guide

This family-run ryokan on Shuzenji's main street has rooms that look out on the Katsura-gawa, plus gorgeous stone-lined (for men) and wood-lined (for women) indoor hot springs. — Fodor's

This rambling hotel on the edge of the Sukumo-gawa has excellent Japanese- and Western-style rooms and baths including direct entry to the large Yu-no-Sato complex nearby. — Lonely Planet

Lovely owners, spacious tatami rooms with kitchenettes and onsen bath and outdoor barrel tubs. — Lonely Planet

Built in 1878, this Western-style hotel with modern additions is showing signs of age, but that somehow adds to its charm. — Fodor's

This convial guest house. run by the friendly English-speaking Takahashi-san and his family, has tatamt rooms and onsen water pipea into a communal bath. — Rough Guide

There are Japanese rooms, Western rooms, and rooms that combine both, with raised islands of tatami on top of wood flooring. — Fodor's

Adjacent to the Hotel Okada, includes access to the onsen at Yu-no-Sato. — Lonely Planet

Less than a 10-minute bus ride from Hakone-Yumoto, this sleek resort is nestled amid soaring stands of bamboo, and overlooks the river. — Lonely Planet

Gora Kadan is situated in the mountain town of Gora and is an experience not to be missed. — Time Out

A scenic coastline provides a backdrop for traditional-style lodgings and such amenities as an open-air hot springs that look out onto the ocean where mountains are visible in the distance. — Fodor's