Kanagawa Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District
A Sengokuhara retreat where you can savor Owakudani's acidic spring and a Harvia sauna
Livemax Resort Hakone Sengokuhara is a hot spring hotel in Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture. Drawing on the acidic waters of Owakudani Onsen, born of the Hakone volcano, it offers a pleasantly crisp and invigorating sensation on the skin. The public bath is equipped with an authentic löyly sauna featuring a stove made by Finland's renowned Harvia, and the facility is fully appointed with everything from fresh-air bathing on Adirondack chairs to the last detail. In addition, every guest room has a semi-open-air bath made of Shigaraki ware, allowing guests to enjoy private bathing without worrying about the time. Nestled in the rich natural surroundings of Sengokuhara, it is a secluded retreat for adults where both body and mind can be deeply refreshed.
A spacious public bath drawing water from Owakudani Onsen, nurtured by the Hakone volcano. Its defining feature is a crisp acidic spring that helps loosen tired bodies from the core. With both an indoor bath and an open-air bath, you can enjoy a leisurely soak while taking in the clear air of Hakone and Sengokuhara.
A Shigaraki-ware semi-open-air bath provided in every guest room. Guests can have the natural hot spring from Owakudani all to themselves in complete privacy. Without worrying about anyone else, you can soak for as long as you like at any time and spend a luxurious moment while feeling the breath of Sengokuhara's nature.
A full-fledged sauna equipped with a stove made by Harvia, a long-established Finnish brand. The heat rising from the sauna stones fills the room and encourages a pleasant sweat. In the quiet flow of time, you can face the heat at your own pace and enjoy a deeply refreshing experience.
A cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna room. It lets you quickly cool down a heated body with crisp cold water. After cooling off, you can sink deep into the ergonomically designed Adirondack chair and immerse yourself in an exquisite state of totonou.
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[Day-use bathing] 8:00–11:00 / 14:00–24:00 (from 15:00 on Tue, Thu, and Sat)
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