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日本語koti hakone sits in a quiet villa area of Sengokuhara, an area known for its susuki grass fields. There are few shops nearby, and restaurants close on the early side. We've put together tips on groceries, dining, hot springs and sightseeing, from the point of view of a local inn.
Shop hours and closing days can change. Please check each shop's official information before you head out.
Area map
Groceries
The kitchen is stocked with cookware and tableware. We provide salt, pepper, vegetable oil, cooking sake, soy sauce and sugar, though they may sometimes run out. We don't provide ice, bottled drinking water, coffee or tea (the tap water is safe to drink). There is a coffee grinder, so feel free to bring your own beans.
The hours below were checked on Google Maps in October 2026. Shops may close temporarily or change their hours by season, so please check before you go.
Shops within walking distance (for top-ups)
| Shop | Hours | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Coop Sengokuhara (Aコープ 仙石原店) | 9:30–18:00 | Open daily | The closest supermarket. It's a small store |
| Cocokara Fine Sengokuhara (ココカラファイン 仙石原店) | 9:00–21:00 | Open daily | A 7-minute walk from the house. Daily necessities, alcohol and a small selection of food |
| 7-Eleven Hakone Sengokuhara (セブン-イレブン 箱根仙石原店) | 24 hours | Open daily | About a 15-minute walk from the house. Has an ATM |
After 6:00 pm, Cocokara Fine and the convenience store are the only places to buy food. It's best to get your dinner ingredients while it's still light out.
Liquor stores
| Shop | Hours | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katsumata Shoten (勝俣商店) | 10:00–18:00 | Wednesdays | A liquor store in Sengokuhara |
| Yamakawaya (山川屋) | 10:00–around 15:00 (retail) | Wednesdays and Sundays | The seller of the local craft beer "Hakone Beer" (箱根麦酒). They deliver alcohol mainly around Sengokuhara, Gora (強羅) and Miyagino (宮城野), and also rent out beer servers. Contact them directly about minimum orders and other details |
Driving? Stock up at a supermarket on the way
The supermarkets nearby are small and close at 6:00 pm. For a large group, we recommend buying your groceries before you enter Hakone. The route we recommend to koti hakone is from Gotemba IC on the Tomei Expressway (東名) over Otome Pass (乙女峠), so Gotemba is a convenient place to shop.
Gotemba (on the way from Gotemba IC toward Otome Pass)
| Shop | Hours | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaxValu Gotemba Hagiwara (マックスバリュ 御殿場萩原店) | 24 hours | Open daily | Good for shopping late at night or early in the morning |
| MaxValu Gotemba Shinbashi (マックスバリュ 御殿場新橋店) | 7:00–21:50 | Open daily | |
| Ogino Gotemba (オギノ 御殿場店) | 9:30–21:00 | Open daily | |
| Food Store Aoki Gotemba (フードストアあおき 御殿場店) | 10:00–22:00 | Open daily | |
| S-Pot Gotemba (エスポット 御殿場店) | 9:30–20:30 | Open daily |
Odawara (if you're coming via Odawara (小田原) and Hakone-Yumoto)
The area around Hakone-Yumoto gets crowded on weekends and holidays, so the Odawara route works best on weekdays.
| Shop | Hours | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaxValu Odawara Ogikubo (マックスバリュ 小田原荻窪店) | 24 hours | Open daily | |
| Lopia Odawara (ロピア 小田原店) | 9:00–20:00 | Open daily | Lots of meat in large packs, great for BBQ shopping |
| Yaoko (Dyna City West) (ヤオコー（ダイナシティウエスト）) | 9:00–20:00 | Open daily | |
| Lusca Odawara (ラスカ小田原) | 10:00–20:00 | Open daily | Directly connected to Odawara Station. On 3F, "ODAWARA U-me Gate" (opened June 2026) sells sake, Western-style sweets, seafood and more |
Have it delivered
| Service | What they offer | Book about |
|---|---|---|
| AEON Net Super (イオンネットスーパー) | Delivers groceries and drinks. Delivery slots are 16:00–18:00 and 18:00–20:00. They can't deliver alcohol | About 1 week ahead |
| BBQ Wakita (BBQワキタ) | Delivers BBQ sets of meat (including Japanese beef), vegetables and sauces. From ¥3,000 per serving; orders of about 8 servings or more | At least 5 days ahead |
| Yamakawaya (山川屋) | Delivers alcohol mainly around Sengokuhara, Gora and Miyagino. Beer server rentals are also available | Contact them directly for details |
For food delivery (ready-made meals), a few Sengokuhara restaurants are listed on Uber Eats (as of November 2026, including Cafe Dining LüDERA, Chugoku Ryori Taigen (中国料理 太原) and Hakone Unagi no Inariya (箱根 うなぎ乃稲荷舎)). Available restaurants and delivery hours are limited, so enter the house's address in the app to check.
Dining
Many restaurants in Sengokuhara finish dinner service sometime in the 8:00 pm hour, and each has its own closing days. If you plan to eat out for dinner, we recommend booking. For large groups, please also check in advance how many people they can seat. koti hakone does not make restaurant reservations on guests' behalf.
Breakfast and cafes
| Shop | Hours | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoi Bakery and Cafe | 10:00–17:00 (from 9:00 on Sat and Sun) | Open daily | A bakery and cafe in Sengokuhara |
| Hakone Emoa Terrace | 9:00–17:00 | Open daily | The cafe at the Lalique Museum, Hakone (箱根ラリック美術館). Serves a breakfast menu |
| Cafe Dining LüDERA | 12:00–20:30 | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | A burger restaurant, open straight through from lunch to dinner |
We also sell breakfast bread sets and frozen pasta and risotto at the house.
Frozen pasta and breakfast bread
Lunch and dinner
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Hours | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakone Tofu Chaya Yasoya (箱根とうふ茶屋 八十八) | Simmered tofu (yudofu) and rice pot dishes (kamameshi) | 10:00–15:00 / 17:00–21:00 | Wednesdays |
| Le Virgule (ル・ヴィルギュル) | Bistro | 11:30–13:00 / 17:00–21:00 | Mondays and Tuesdays |
| Bistronomie Octobre | French | 12:00–14:00 / 17:00–22:00 | Thursdays |
| Albergo Bamboo | Italian | 11:30–14:00 / 17:30–20:00 | Tuesdays |
| café riposo | Cafe and meals | 11:00–15:00 / 17:00–20:00 (lunch only on Sundays) | Mondays and Tuesdays |
| Dining Yamaboshi | Japanese-style Western food (yoshoku) | 11:30–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 | Wednesdays and Thursdays |
| Irori Chaya (いろり茶屋) | Japanese | 11:30–14:00 / 17:00–19:30 | Wednesdays |
| OWAKUDANI KITCHEN | Casual eatery (2F of Owakudani Station (大涌谷駅)) | 10:30–16:00 (last order 15:30) | Open daily |
Private chef
You can ask one of our three partner chefs to cook for you in the house's kitchen. Some of them can also handle the grocery shopping for you. For details, see Private chef.
The dining room at night
Day-trip hot springs
The large bath at the house has its own free-flowing hot spring water. If you'd like to try other baths too, there are day-trip hot springs nearby.
| Facility | From the house | Hours (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sengokuhara Shinanoki Ichinoyu (仙石原 品の木 一の湯) | 18-minute walk | Until 20:00 (last entry 19:30) |
| Susuki no Hara Ichinoyu (ススキの原 一の湯) | 29-minute walk | Until 20:00 (last entry 19:30) |
| Shikiclub Forest Hakone (四季倶楽部 フォレスト箱根) | 26-minute walk | 16:00–18:00. Overnight guests have priority, so please call ahead to check |
The surface of the hot spring at the house
Sightseeing
- Sengokuhara Susuki Grass Fields (仙石原すすき草原): In October and November, the whole field is covered in silver grass at its best.
- Owakudani (大涌谷): One of Hakone's best-known sights. You can also eat at OWAKUDANI KITCHEN on 2F of the station.
- Lake Ashi (芦ノ湖): Hakone-en (箱根園) on the lakeshore has an aquarium and the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway (箱根駒ヶ岳ロープウェー), which takes you up to the summit. In Moto-Hakone (元箱根), Ashinoko Sanpuku Chaya (芦ノ湖三福茶屋), a shop serving charcoal-grilled dango (rice dumplings), opened in April 2026.
- Museums: Options include the Pola Museum of Art (ポーラ美術館) in the Sengokuhara woods and the Hakone Glass no Mori Museum (箱根ガラスの森美術館), known for Venetian glass.
Please check each facility's official website for hours and prices.
Seasonal highlights include fresh greenery and cherry blossoms in spring (through early May), lush green in summer, silver grass and fall colors in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. On clear winter days, you can see Mt. Fuji from viewpoints around the area, such as Lake Ashi. In summer, there are fireworks festivals at Lake Ashi and elsewhere. For more, see koti through the seasons.
Owakudani 
Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji
Places to enjoy with kids
Here are five spots in the Gora to Sengokuhara area that we've featured on the Owner's Blog.
| Place | Area | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Hakone Glass no Mori Museum | Sengokuhara | Has a hands-on workshop where you can make glass pieces (extra fee). |
| Pola Museum of Art | Sengokuhara | Free admission for junior high school students and younger. You can stroll the forest walking trail. There's a free shuttle bus from Gora Station (強羅駅). |
| Woods of Net (ネットの森) at the Hakone Open-Air Museum (彫刻の森美術館) | Inside the Hakone Open-Air Museum | A colorful, three-dimensional climbing net. Only for children of elementary school age and younger, and it's covered. |
| Nicolai Bergmann Hakone Gardens (ニコライバーグマン箱根ガーデンズ) | Gora | Flower and garden spaces with a cafe. You can buy same-day tickets or book online in advance. Children are free. Closed on Wednesdays. |
| Hakone-en | Lake Ashi | The aquarium has few stairs, so it's easy to get around with a stroller. There's also an area where you can get close to animals. |
Prices and opening days may change. Please check each facility's official website before you go.
At the house, there's also a kids' room with monkey bars and a slide, plus an outdoor kids' park.
A child playing on the monkey bars in the kids' room
Arranging a birthday cake
The surest option is to order a cake in advance and bring it with you. You can also ask for a name message or a custom design. If you forgot to order, there are shops where you may still be able to buy a whole cake on the day. We cover this on the Owner's Blog in Forgot to order a birthday cake? (in Japanese).
- Bakery & Sweets Picot (ベーカリー&スイーツ ピコット), Miyanoshita (宮ノ下): About a 20-minute drive from the house (across from the Fujiya Hotel (富士屋ホテル)). Small whole shortcakes about 10 cm across and their signature apple pie are sometimes available on the day. Larger cakes and chocolate cakes need to be ordered in advance.
- Endroit Palais Kawashimada (アンドロワ・パレ 川島田店), Gotemba (御殿場): A 20–30 minute drive to the house. They have about six kinds of whole cakes in the shop every day. If you're coming via Gotemba, it's right on your way.
Approximate hours: Picot is open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Endroit Palais Kawashimada is open 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
You can serve your cake on the house's antique tableware.
Antique tableware and cake
Taxis and getting around
- Taxis are scarce outside the areas around Hakone-Yumoto Station and Gora Station. You can also use ride-hailing apps such as GO, Uber and DiDi (Uber has covered Hakone Town since July 2025). In Sengokuhara, it often takes a while for a car to arrive, so call one with plenty of time to spare.
- At night, both restaurants and taxis become scarce. When you eat out, it's a good idea to decide how you'll get back before you go.
- Chauffeured hire cars are also available from central Tokyo and the airports. There are 6-passenger and 9-passenger vehicles, and you need to book at least 1 week in advance.
- Traffic jams are common in this area on weekends and holidays. On holidays, just getting past the area in front of Hakone-Yumoto Station can take about an hour. If you're driving, we recommend entering Sengokuhara from Gotemba IC on the Tomei Expressway. On the way home, heading out toward Gotemba also lets you avoid the area in front of Hakone-Yumoto Station.
Hakone-Yumoto Station
FAQ for this page
Are there places to eat late at night?
Many restaurants in Sengokuhara stop serving dinner around 8:00–9:00 pm. If you're going out, we recommend making a reservation. If you'd rather eat at the house, you can also book a private chef (/en/chef) or have a BBQ (/en/outdoor).
Which supermarket do you recommend for grocery shopping near the house?
The closest supermarket is A-Coop Sengokuhara (Aコープ 仙石原店), which closes at 6:00 pm. It's on the small side, so for a big group we recommend doing your shopping at a supermarket in Odawara or Gotemba before you head into Hakone (Maxvalu Gotemba Hagiwara (マックスバリュ御殿場萩原店) is open 24 hours). You can also buy daily essentials and alcohol at Cocokara Fine Sengokuhara (ココカラファイン仙石原店), a 7-minute walk away (open until 9:00 pm), and there's a convenience store, 7-Eleven Hakone Sengokuhara (セブン-イレブン箱根仙石原店), about a 15-minute walk away.
Can you call a taxi for us?
Please arrange taxis yourselves. Taxis are rarely found anywhere other than Hakone-Yumoto Station and Gora Station (強羅駅), so please book one with a ride-hailing app (GO, Uber, DiDi) or by phone. In Sengokuhara, it often takes a while to get a car, so please call with plenty of time to spare. At night there are fewer taxis, so they're even harder to get. If you're eating out, please decide how you'll get there and back before you go.
Can you make restaurant reservations for us?
koti hakone doesn't make restaurant reservations on guests' behalf, because we can't take responsibility if your plans or group size change or there's a last-minute cancellation. Restaurants in Sengokuhara close early, so please book early yourselves. If you'd like to eat at the house, see also Kitchen & dining (/en/dining).
Besides the hot spring at the house, are there day-trip hot springs nearby?
Within walking distance are Sengokuhara Shinanoki Ichinoyu (仙石原 品の木 一の湯) (18-minute walk), Susuki no Hara Ichinoyu (ススキの原 一の湯) (29-minute walk) and Shiki Club Forest Hakone (四季倶楽部 フォレスト箱根) (26-minute walk). Their reception hours end fairly early and their own overnight guests get priority, so please call before you go.
Can we buy a birthday cake on the day?
Shops where you may be able to buy a whole cake on the day include Picot (ピコット) in Miyanoshita (宮ノ下) and Andorowa Pare Kawashimada (アンドロワ・パレ 川島田店) in Gotemba (御殿場). If you want to be sure, we recommend ordering in advance.