XIV Hakone Rikyu & Hanagoyomi: A Weekend Built Around Dinner

A lantern-lit walkway, water reflecting the lights, and a Japanese dinner waiting at the other end: Hakone Hanagoyomi (箱根 華暦) at XIV Hakone Rikyu brings the setting into the dining experience before you reach your table. This is the kind of weekend I look for after a demanding working week—time to slow down, enjoy a meal and let the surroundings become part of the reset.

This photo story follows the stay and dinner together, from the wooded view outside the guest room to the bamboo beside the restaurant and the small hot pot on the table. For me, the appeal of Hakone is giving a meal enough space in the day to become an experience of its own.

1. Let the room set the pace for the weekend

The room photographs capture two sides of the stay: wide windows facing wooded slopes, and a warm interior with twin beds and a sitting area. The landscape occupies a large part of the view. Inside, wood finishes, soft lighting and space around the furniture give the room an uncluttered feel.

I would build this kind of weekend around time in the room as well as time at the restaurant. Arriving with enough space to settle in means dinner can become the evening’s main event. These photographs show the room from this visit; room layouts and views vary by the category booked.

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2. The approach to Hanagoyomi is part of dinner

The cover photograph shows the covered passage and glowing lights reflected in the water. Elsewhere, a line of low lanterns leads along a darker corridor. The transition from those quiet spaces to the illuminated 華暦 sign creates a clear sense of arrival.

Inside the restaurant, glass, bamboo and warm lighting sit alongside red accents and dark wood. The table setting continues that attention to detail: an illustrated placemat, a folded napkin and carefully positioned chopsticks. This is a place where the atmosphere deserves your attention alongside the menu.

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3. A Japanese dinner centred on the table

The meal photographs bring us close to the details: thinly sliced, visibly marbled beef; mushrooms, greens and tofu on a tray; a small savoury custard dish; and beef simmering in a tabletop pot. The sukiyaki-style preparation gives the table a focal point, with the ingredients arranged separately before cooking.

A bottle labelled Hakoneyama (箱根山) appears beside the meal, followed by a small cup on a patterned wooden coaster. Those details connect the food and drink to the overall presentation. I have kept this account to what the visit photographs document; the exact course name, beef provenance and price paid are not recorded here.

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Hanagoyomi’s official restaurant page describes its seasonal Japanese dining and lists current courses. Use that menu when booking: the dishes in these photographs are a record of this visit, and may differ from the course available on your date.

4. Build a Hakone break around the evening meal

My suggested rhythm is simple: keep the afternoon light, make dinner the anchor, and leave room to enjoy the hotel. It fits the approach behind my Japan Dining Guide: choose the meal you want, then arrange the rest of the day around it.

• Before travelling: confirm the stay or dinner booking, course, dietary requests and arrival time.
• During the afternoon: allow an unhurried arrival in Miyanoshita. If staying, settle into your room before adding more sightseeing.
• Before dinner: leave time for the walk through the hotel and the water-garden setting.
• During dinner: enjoy the setting and ask about unfamiliar dishes or how to cook the tabletop ingredients.
• After dinner: keep the evening open. If visiting only for the meal, arrange the return journey around the confirmed finishing time.

For a separate daytime outing during a longer Hakone stay, explore my Narukawa Art Museum and Tea Lounge Kisetsufu café visit in Moto-Hakone, allowing time for the transfer from Miyanoshita.

For another atmosphere-led evening, see my CARVAAN Bay Yokohama dinner, where the waterfront is part of the meal. For a different hotel restaurant experience, explore Iron Bay in Yokohama. They are useful alternatives for another trip, rather than extra stops to squeeze into this Hakone evening.

5. Booking, language and dietary planning

Overnight stays: Resorttrust explains that nonmembers can stay through a member’s reservation. Confirm the applicable arrangement before treating XIV Hakone Rikyu as a conventional hotel booking. See the official nonmember-stay guidance.

Dinner without a stay: the hotel’s dinner-only guidance includes Hanagoyomi and says same-day telephone reservations may be possible if seats remain. Call +81 460-85-0111 to confirm eligibility, availability, the course and the total price. A dinner reservation does not establish access to other hotel facilities.

Language: request English assistance when reserving, and keep the Japanese name 箱根 華暦 handy. An English menu or English-speaking service has not been confirmed for this guide. A useful phrase is “Eigo no menyū wa arimasu ka?” (英語のメニューはありますか？)—“Do you have an English menu?”

Religious and dietary needs: explain specific ingredients you avoid before choosing a course. Ask about meat sourcing, stock, sauces and cooking alcohol where relevant. The sake shown here is alcoholic, and this article does not identify Hanagoyomi as halal-certified. The restaurant lists low-allergen meals requiring three days’ notice; these are separate from halal or vegetarian requests. Resorttrust’s allergy policy also notes shared kitchens, so discuss individual requirements directly.

Ken’s Verdict

The attraction of XIV Hakone Rikyu and Hanagoyomi is the way the room, the approach to dinner and the table belong to one experience. It suits the kind of weekend I want after a pressured week: fewer commitments, a meal worth making time for, and surroundings that encourage me to slow down. Start with the booking arrangements, then give the evening space.

Questions before you go

Where is Hanagoyomi?

Hakone Hanagoyomi is the Japanese restaurant at XIV Hakone Rikyu in Miyanoshita, Hakone. The address and contact details are in the card below.

Can I book dinner without staying overnight?

The hotel publishes dinner-only arrangements that include Hanagoyomi. Contact the hotel to confirm eligibility and availability for your visit; overnight accommodation follows separate membership arrangements.

Will I receive the dishes in these photographs?

Menus are seasonal and depend on the course reserved. Confirm the current menu and total price directly rather than using these visit photographs as a fixed menu.

Is this a Muslim-friendly dining recommendation?

No halal certification or suitable course has been verified for Hanagoyomi. Discuss your specific requirements with the restaurant in advance. The Dining Guide links to separately documented Muslim Dining options.

Explore more places through Hakone in the Destinations guide, or read why I build my weekends around food.

KEN’S RESTAURANT BUSINESS CARD · HAKONE

Hakone Hanagoyomi

箱根 華暦 · Japanese dining at XIV Hakone Rikyu
エクシブ箱根離宮

Address

112-2 Miyanoshita, Hakone, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0404, Japan

Dinner

17:00–22:00 · Last order 21:00
Confirm operating hours for your date.

Getting here

Approximately 5 minutes on foot from Miyanoshita Station, or 1 minute from Miyanoshita Onsen bus stop.

Reservations & contact

+81 460-85-0111
Within Japan: 0460-85-0111

Menu & budget

Seasonal Japanese courses. Confirm the course, inclusions and total price when reserving.

Before you book

Confirm dinner-only eligibility or your member-arranged stay, English assistance and any dietary requests.

View current Hanagoyomi menus →

Dinner-only guidance · Official access details · XIV Hakone Rikyu

Practical information checked against official sources on 8 September 2026. Menus, availability and arrangements can change.