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Hakone 12 Hot Springs  3/2001
Hakone, one of the most representative tourist resorts for its salubrious climate and natural beauty. With Mt. Fuji in the background and the placid Lake Ashi in its bosom, Hakone is surrounded by scenic mountains and abundant yield of hot water gushing out of the hot springs along the streams. "Hakone 12-no-yu", 12 hot spring resorts in this district, is the most well known spas by the shogunate and tourists from the ancient time. Hakone also served as one of the most important check point that safeguarded the security of Edo(Tokyo). The town of Hakone forms the hub of the national park, a national highway and well paved driveways radiate from it. Hakone can be reach about 1 hr. 20 min. from Tokyo or Shinjuku station by Odakyu Railways. Or 40 min. by JR bullet train from Tokyo to Odawara, from Odawara, the mountain railroad ‘Hakone Tozan Tetsudo’ runs along the deep intervening gorge to the resorts.

Places of historic interest and modern tourist sites are harmoniously blended with nature, Hakone Shrine, The Ceder Avenue, Hakone Check point, Soun Temle and Motohakone Stone Buddhas represent the historical and cultural sites in Hakone. Stone Paved Road, Owakudani Valley, Lake Ashi and Hakone Detached Palace Garden form the splendid scenery in Hakone. Gora Park, Hakone-en Aquarium, The Hakone Open Air Museum, Narikawa Art Forum and Hakone Art Museum feature the modern means of tourist spots.

"Yunessun", located at the most popular tourist spot — Kowakien in Hakone area. Hot spring lovers can experience many different types of hot spring from Japanese Open Air hot spring, Turkey style Hamamu, Ancient Rome Bath, Hot Spring Green House, Audio Mountain or Death Sea Bath..etc. In the theme of the Mediterranean environments, enjoying the variety of different amusements in hot spring for the entire family. At your leisure, strolling around the food court and Sunnyside terrace in our swim suit, or, enjoy many selections of different menus at Restaurant area, Relaxation room, Massage corner in the special in-house ware. For more information, contact ‘Yunessun’ at:

Address:   1297, Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken 250-0407
Tel:   011-81-460-2-4126
Website:   http://www.yunessun.com
Access:   40min. by bus from Odawara train station
20 min. by bus from Hakone Yumoto station

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