[demarie]

Leaving Tokyo and heading to Kyoto.  We are going to stop in Hakone for 2 nights.  Is there a traditional style Ryokan we can get to and allows wheelchairs?  We don’t need an accessible bathroom.  We can manage for 2 nights.  Also, how do we get to Kyoto from Hakone?

[Mark]

Finding a really ‘traditional’ ryokan may be tough, depending on your definition. A quick google search brings up the following for a place to stay: http://www.pax-yoshino.com/

It looks like they have some barrier-free rooms.

As for how to get to Hakone from Kyoto, it looks like there’s a fair number of transfers involved. It really depends on what station you’re leaving from. If you give me some more information, I can try and help you out!

Cheers.

 

[Accessible Japan]

Hello

(Thanks @bookman for your answer!)

Yes, Pax Hoshino is great, but often is fully booked – so act fast!

As for getting there, take the “Romance Car” on the Odakyu Line to go right to Hakone, but as @bookman says, there are other transfers once you get there if you are doing the standard route.  All are accessible, but there are a few steep places.

Check out our review as well: https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/kanagawa-1/hakone/attractions/hakone/

[demarie]

@Bookman

I will check it out.  Yes we are taking the Romance from Tokyo to Hakone.  I know about the other transportations around Mt. Fuji  and the 2 day pass.  I just did not know how to get to Kyoto after the 2 days in Hakone?

[Accessible Japan]

It looks like you can head back to Odawara Station from Hakone-yumoto station, then take the shinkansen from there to Kyoto:

https://goo.gl/maps/BZM3xMXCSPG2

[demarie]

I did read the article.  It was great!  Any other Ryokans that can be recommended?

[Accessible Japan]

You could also try Hakone Yumoto Onsen Tenseien.

They have a “universal twin” room (2nd from the bottom): https://www.tenseien.co.jp/stay/guestroom.html

But not as nice as Pax Yoshino

[朋子]

Thank you for your question.I recommend riding the bullet train when going Kyoto from Hakone.You need to transfer to the bullet train(Hikari or Kodama) at Odawara.

 

And I recommend that traditional style Ryokan 「

GORA KADAN」（https://www.gorakadan.com）or 「

Hakone Ginyu」（http://www.hakoneginyu.co.jp）or「TENSUI SARYO」（https://www.tensui-saryo.com）or「Hananoyado Fukuya」（http://www.hakone-fukuya.com）or「Gora Hanaougi」（https://gorahanaougi.com）because it is traditional Japanese culture to the full.I am hoping that it will be a good trip.

[demarie]

@Bookman @AccessibleJapan

 

We did book the Pax Yoshino for 2 nights.  I will follow-up with you after my trip.

Thanks so much!

[Accessible Japan]

Great to hear!  Please do tell us how it is!  I have been meaning to go but it is always booked on the dates I’m available!