It is just a few minute walk to the bus station and train station. It was exceptionally clean, comfortable. The staff were beyond helpful giving us tip as to what to do considering our short amount of time. There are some restaurant next door and nearby. It is within walking distance to the Open air museum. the dinner is a must for a great price and a great social time with other guest. Brian our bartender was awesome. We stayed in a bedroom not the dorms and I must say they were perfect for our purpose. If I come back I will be staying here again!

Everything was great

Irori is one of my favorite hostels in Japan (after 2 months of traveling). While Hakone hasn’t been a top destination for me, the hostel experience is very pleasant and memorable. You can participate in a communal dinner for a low price. The staff are so kind and friendly they will feel like friends. The capsules are super comfortable and private and the communal space and kitchen are large and cozy. It is located next to a train stop and the outdoor museum

Hakone is cooler summer but still a bit crowded and expensive compared to other forested mountains in Japan. But if you want to come, i highly recommend staying at Irori.

- Staff were very friendly and helpful - Loved the amenities - Bathrooms, shower room, and common areas were all very clean - Shoes off in the whole building and slippers were provided. Felt like a home - Luggage storage before and after checkout

- Walls are not soundproof. I could hear people talking in other rooms and woke up in the middle of the night because of creaking noises from the heavy wind. - No hot water at the sinks - The building does not insulate heat well. Constantly had a cold breeze coming from the window area when it was closed.

This was a truly wonderful place to stay! So affordable, and the facility was wonderful. Communication before check in over messaging was very good, and I was able to easily book dinner ahead of time. Check in was easy, and the staff kindly carried my luggage to my room and showed me everything, including information about obi/yukata. The dinner was also so fun and there were some lovely other travelers to meet. Staff showed us how to cook the food, which included fish, veggies, soup, rice, and marshmallows for dessert! There are also games to play in the lounge area and strong wifi. The bed and yukata were very comfortable, and check out was easy.

It was just a bit cold, but honestly it was nice to sleep in the cold!

The group meal was excellent. Good food and nice to meet people. In the morning Saki made us the most delicious coffee roasted by the owner. There is also a cute coffee shop in a trailer just outside. The location is excellent. Close to the train and beside the open air gallery. The staff were all great but Saki really went over and above to help us plan our days and gave great recommendations for restaurants. We had a great stay.

We are in our 70s so getting up from the futons is hard but that's not their fault. Also wish we had a couple more hangers.

Excellent ryokan hostel, perfect staff smiling and helpful, gives you good informations, very nice open space, good beds in sharing room with lockers, good space in the room, Big kitchen with everything, fridge, free coffee ,tea Possible to get a shared meal evening time at the reception with yukatas.. Next to a bus stop, near to a train station, 200 m climbing to a family mart , excellent onsen with many bassins in open air at 20 min and next to the fabulous open air museum.

I thought the hotel was fantastic for the price. The whole hotel is excellently designed, their "capsule" rooms are like a whole room not just a pod. I can stand inside of it and walk around, that's how much room you get. The location is great! It's only a 2minute walk to the Open Air Museum which is nice and 3-4minute walk to the nearest train stop. The lobby was fantastically designed as well with a fire pit in the middle so you can have family dinners with other guests and staff. They also have a bar that's opened until 10pm. Honestly, can't ask for much more at it's price. I was going to use the toilet and the toilet paper role was almost empty but even then, the staff still folded it in a triangle shape. Thats attention to detail! Checkout was smooth. You put keys on the front desk, put linen sheets in bin and leave.

The toilet could be renovated a little, it looks a little old. To be honest, this is a very minor detail though, not a big deal. Super clean regardless. The walls are pretty thin, I can hear people talking in the room next to mine. But it's fine, people are usually quiet.

Very nice staff that trult connects with their guests. Well done! Aesthetics of the common lounge is great. Good value for your money.

The rooms were fine but a little stuffy. Absolutely no ventilation. We stayed in a double, these are private but there is another double room on top of yours, bed bunk style but completely separate. The first night we stayed here, our upstairs guests were moving in and out of their bunk the entire night, causing us to get barely any sleep as these bunk doubles are noisy. Replacing the sliding doors for silent versions would be a great help!

The atmosphere of this place is great. Staff was very kind and helpful. Everything was very clean and nicely organized. Place is very close to the main points of interest in this area.

Only one thing- my box with the mattress had a very strong smell of ashes. It was so strong that first night I couldn’t fall asleep as it was suffocating . I could not figure out where that smell was coming from as everything looked extraordinarily clean. But, there was that.

Good location. Located right beside the Open Air Museum and not too far from the station, convenience stores nearby. You're already on the loop to start with, so you can choose to start in Gora which is one station away or take the bus to the lake and start that way. Common area and kitchen are nice. The dinner was really fun and a great chance to chat with other guests staying in the hostel too so I would recommend booking the dinner for sure! Staff were also friendly too, and always up for chatting. No onsen but Yunnesun/Morinoyu is not that far away and if you have the Hakone pass you can get the bus there for free. Earplugs in the dorm which is always appreciated!

Lockers are a bit small, so just be aware if you have large luggage it won't fit in the locker - it's about large backpack size.