Garden, BBQ, campfire & kids' park

The koti hakone grounds cover more than 1,000 m². Around the house you'll find a covered BBQ area, a fire pit for campfires, a kids' park, and the sauna and cool-down deck. Because we're in a quiet vacation-home area, the garden can be used until 9:00 pm. This page explains how to use the garden and the rules that go with it.

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BBQ

Covered, so you can grill even when it rains

The BBQ area sits under the building, in the open space beneath the raised floor, so it has a roof. You can barbecue even on rainy days. There are two gas grills, so there's no charcoal to light.

The covered BBQ area, with two table sets that each seat 10

A group gathered around the BBQ Grilling meat on a gas grill

Grill fees

Tables and benches

There are two sets, each made up of one table (about 180 × 76 cm), two benches that seat 4–6, and four round stools. Camping chairs are also available to borrow.

How it works

1. Prep your ingredients in the kitchen inside the house.
2. Take the BBQ tool set from the marked shelf in the kitchen. The burlap bag holds the griddle plates, and the tray holds the tongs and other utensils.
3. Remove the cover from the gas grill in the BBQ area, pour water into the grill up to the line, then light it. Open the gas valve on the wall by pushing it down while turning it counterclockwise, turn the heat knob to maximum, and press the red button to ignite. If you don't hear a clicking sound, light it with the long-nose lighter (チャッカマン) in the burlap bag. If no gas comes out, close the valve once and open it again.
4. Grill and eat at the tables and benches.
5. When you're done, we'd appreciate it if you could take the griddle plates to the kitchen sink, spray them with the special cleaner and leave them to soak.
6. Bring leftover food, trash and dishes back inside.
7. Please finish by 9:00 pm.

The BBQ tool set on the kitchen shelf The gas valve and lighting steps

What you can't bring

Charcoal fires and your own BBQ grills are not allowed.

Cleaning up and wildlife

BBQ food delivery

You can also have BBQ ingredients delivered, which is handy if you don't have a car.

Please check prices and how to order with each service. Grocery stores for shopping are listed on Kitchen & dining.

Fire pit and campfires

The area covered in red brick chips is the fire pit. You can have a campfire and enjoy handheld fireworks here.

• The triangular fire stand is free to use.
• Bring your own firewood, or buy it at the house (¥2,200 per bundle, tax included).
• We normally stock 3 bundles of firewood. If you need more, please let us know on our LINE official account at least 3 days in advance.
• There are about 10 camping chairs.

When your campfire is over, put it out with water.

Fire pit Two people around a campfire

Handheld fireworks rules

You can enjoy handheld fireworks in the fire pit area. This is a quiet vacation-home area, so to avoid disturbing the neighbors, please follow these rules:

• Fireworks are allowed only in the reddish-brown fire pit area.
• Please finish by 9:00 pm.
• Aerial fireworks are not allowed.
• Fireworks that make a bang are not allowed.

Put used fireworks into the water-filled extinguishing pot to make sure they're fully out.

Sauna and cool-down deck

The garden has a barrel-shaped Finnish sauna, a cold plunge and a cool-down deck. A pergola was added over the deck in 2026. The sauna is a paid extra (¥5,500 per night, tax included). For how to use it, see Hot spring & sauna.

Resting in the fresh air on the deck (at night) The deck on the far side of the garden

Terrace and smoking

The terrace opens off the living room, and there are sandals for it. Stairs lead down into the garden. On nice days, it's a lovely spot to read a book or have a coffee.

The entire house is non-smoking. Smoking is allowed only on the terrace or at the smoking area in the 1F BBQ area. The terrace ashtray is kept in the kitchen cupboard.

The terrace outside the living room Ashtray on the terrace Smoking area in the 1F BBQ area

Kids' park

The garden has an outdoor kids' park with a play structure with a slide, a trampoline, a sandbox and more. Together with the kids' room inside, children can play rain or shine.

• Beyond the stone wall is the neighboring property. Please don't go there.
• The grounds have a stream and stone walls. Please keep an eye on small children at all times.

For more on staying with kids, see Families & three generations.

Children on the outdoor play structure A child on the trampoline Sandbox

No outdoor use after 9:00 pm

koti hakone is in a quiet vacation-home area. So as not to disturb the neighboring vacation homes, all outdoor use, including the garden, terrace, BBQ area, fire pit and kids' park, is prohibited after 9:00 pm. The sauna and cool-down deck are also outdoors, so they can be used until 9:00 pm. After 9:00 pm, please spend your time inside.

If we receive a complaint from the neighbors, we'll first contact you by message or phone to ask you to keep it down. If things don't improve, we may come to the property to speak with you in person. If there's still no improvement, we'll have to cancel your contract and ask you to leave. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note that if our staff need to come out to the property, we regret that we will charge a response fee. See the Stay Guide for details.

A day in the garden

Pets in the garden

Small dogs (10 kg or under, up to 4 dogs) can join you outdoors and on 1F. They can't go up to 2F. The pet fee is ¥3,000 per dog per night (tax included). In the garden, please watch out for children playing in the kids' park and for the BBQ and campfire flames. You're of course welcome to take your dog into the garden, but please wipe its paws before coming back inside so the house stays clean. For details, see Staying with dogs.

Lawn area

The garden also has a lawn area.

The stream in the garden

A small stream runs through the grounds. You can stroll the garden to the sound of the babbling water. The ground can be wet and slippery, so please keep an eye on small children at all times.

The stream running through the garden

Bugs in summer

There are bugs in the garden in summer. We provide mosquito coils, so please use them. If bugs bother you, please bring insect repellent as well. For how to enjoy each season, see koti through the seasons.