Hakone inns that take dogs: 5 picked by size, from toy to giant

Hakone dog friendly ryokan: three of the five take large dogs
Dogs eat with you at Regina (in the room) and Dog Palace (restaurant)
Dog runs: three at Regina, indoor and outdoor at Dog Palace, by size at nol

The five

Best for	Where to book	Score	Weeknight (per person)	Saturday
Three dog runs, and dinner in the room — if you can’t decide	Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara Check price	81/100	¥36,000–57,000	¥47,000–65,000
The dog comes to the restaurant, and the runs are open all night	Dog Palace Resort Hakone Check price	71/100	¥20,000–39,000	¥23,000–40,000
Lake Ashi from the bath, and French cooking	Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko Check price	69/100	¥39,000–72,000	¥61,000–81,000
Dog runs next door, divided by size	nol hakone myojindai Check price	62/100	¥36,000–66,000	¥50,000–89,000
Giant breeds welcome, with undiluted spring water	Dog’s Rest Place, Ninotaira Onsen Check price	53/100	¥18,000–25,000	¥21,000–35,000

Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-14 – 2027-01-06, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-05). They move daily — the link shows live prices.

The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.

Three dog runs, and dinner in the room

Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara

Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.71/5 (152) · Ikyu 4.73/5 (149) · Agoda 8.0/10 (1) · 302 in total

Dog runs: outdoor, indoor and at the entrance
Paw-washing station with hot water for after walks
Same company as Regina Resort Hakone Ungaiso

See today’s price on Agoda→

Why it made the five

Dogs: up to six small or medium dogs per room, or up to three large dogs over 50 cm at the shoulder.
Dog charge: two dogs free when you book direct by the website or telephone, ¥2,200 for a third; booked through another site, a large dog is ¥3,300.
All twenty-two rooms have a Shigaraki-ware open-air bath, though the in-room bath is not hot-spring water. The hot spring is in the communal baths.

Getting there: In Sengokuhara. A car is assumed. Check-out is 11:00.

Language and payment: English, card acceptance and tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. Dogs cannot enter the hot-spring baths anywhere in Japan, and that applies here too — the communal baths are for people only. Book direct if you want the two-dog allowance, as it does not apply through other sites.

Right for: Large dogs accepted, both meals in the room and three dog runs, for about ¥20,000 less than its sister inn.
Not for: The open-air bath in the room is not hot-spring water; for that you use the communal baths.
Worth knowing: Reviewers note that the communal bath has few washing stations and gets busy at peak times.

Score breakdown — 81/100

Criterion	Stars	Why
Quality	★★★★★	A 4.80 average on Rakuten’s room, bath and dinner scores, plus a point because every room has its own open-air bath.
Value for money	★☆☆☆☆	The weakest axis: about 1.37 times the median weekday price per person.
Easy to stay	★★★★★	Check-out at 11:00, both meals in the room, large dogs accepted, three dog runs of about 80, 80 and 30 m², and a hot-water paw-washing station.
Trust	★★★★☆	4.72 across 301 reviews on two sites.
Only here	★★★★☆	Three dog runs including an indoor one, so the dog can still run on a wet day, and meals in the room with the dog.

The dog comes to the restaurant, and the runs are open all night

Dog Palace Resort Hakone

Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.20/5 (155) · Google Maps 4.00/5 (107) · Tripadvisor 3.70/5 (27) · 289 in total

Open to guests with dogs only
Dog goes everywhere in the building except the hot spring
Two outdoor dog runs and one indoor, open 24 hours

See prices on Rakuten Travel→

Why it made the five

Dogs: small to large, no limit on numbers, subject to vaccination and basic training.
Dog charge: ¥1,100 each for the first two, ¥3,300 for a third, ¥4,400 each from the fourth.
Ten rooms, mostly tatami, with two Western rooms that have their own bath. The hot spring is an undiluted view bath, for people.

Getting there: In Miyagino, Hakone. A car is assumed.

Language and payment: English, card acceptance and tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. Dogs cannot enter the hot-spring bath. Bring your dog’s own food — it is not provided. The dog charge is not stated on the inn’s own site, so confirm it on the booking site.

Right for: Large dogs accepted, the lowest dog charges here, and the dog eats with you.
Not for: No open-air bath in the room, and the rooms are plain tatami.
Worth knowing: Bring the dog’s food. The charge is not published on the inn’s own site — check the booking site.

Score breakdown — 71/100

Criterion	Stars	Why
Quality	★★★☆☆	Rakuten does not publish category scores here. The rooms are mostly tatami with only two having a bath, and the hot spring is a shared undiluted view bath.
Value for money	★★★★★	The second cheapest here, about 64% of the median weekday price per person.
Easy to stay	★★★★★	Dinner in the room for the two Western rooms, large dogs accepted, three dog runs open twenty-four hours, dogs in the restaurant, and a paw-washing station and dog shower.
Trust	★☆☆☆☆	4.08 across 289 reviews on three sites — the weakest axis here.
Only here	★★★★☆	Apart from the hot spring, the dog is with you everywhere — room, restaurant and lounge.

Lake Ashi from the bath, and French cooking

Hotel Shiki no Yakata Hakone Ashinoko

Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.37/5 (49) · Ikyu 4.61/5 (72) · Jalan 4.20/5 (34) · Google Maps 4.40/5 (93) · Tripadvisor 5.00/5 (1) · Booking.com 4.70/5 (85) · Agoda 9.2/10 (84) · 418 in total

Thirty rooms on high ground above Lake Ashi
Dinner is a modern French menu in a private dining room

See today’s price on Agoda→

Why it made the five

Dogs: small dogs of 6 kg or less, up to two per room. No large dogs. A carrier is required when moving through the building.
Dog charge: one dog is included in the rate; a second is ¥3,300, paid on arrival.
Every room has an open-air bath; the dog rooms are hot-spring open-air twins looking down on Lake Ashi.

Getting there: Above Lake Ashi. A car is assumed. Check-out is 11:00.

Language and payment: English, card acceptance and tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. A hot-spring bath in every room avoids the tattoo question. The dog must be carried through the public areas, so bring a carrier.

Right for: The lake, a hot-spring bath in the room and private French dining, with a small dog along.
Not for: Small dogs only, 6 kg and under, and the most expensive inn here.
Worth knowing: The dog stays in the room during dinner, and must be carried through the building.

Score breakdown — 69/100

Criterion	Stars	Why
Quality	★★★★★	A 4.67 average on Rakuten’s room, bath and dinner scores, plus a point because every room has its own open-air bath.
Value for money	★☆☆☆☆	The weakest here: about 1.71 times the median weekday price per person.
Easy to stay	★★★★☆	Check-out at 11:00, private dining, and dedicated dog rooms.
Trust	★★★☆☆	4.50 across 334 reviews on six sites.
Only here	★★★☆☆	A hot-spring open-air bath over Lake Ashi in a room you share with a small dog, and French cooking in a private room.

Dog runs next door, divided by size

nol hakone myojindai

Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.39/5 (47) · Ikyu 4.37/5 (117) · Google Maps 4.20/5 (199) · Tripadvisor 4.10/5 (124) · Booking.com 4.60/5 (1,192) · Agoda 9.1/10 (224) · 1,903 in total

Opened in May 2024 at Myojindai
Some rooms are set aside for dogs and cats
Dinner is a Western menu

See today’s price on Agoda→

Why it made the five

Dogs: indoor-kept dogs or cats, up to two per room. Whether large dogs are accepted is not stated in the hotel’s own FAQ.
The dog charge is not published.
The pet-friendly twin is about 30 m² with no bath in the room. The hot spring is in the communal baths, which dogs cannot enter.

Getting there: At Myojindai, Hakone. A car is assumed. Check-out is 11:00.

Language and payment: Of the inns here this is the most likely to be used to foreign guests, being a recent international-style hotel, but English, card acceptance and tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. Dogs use a separate entrance and cannot enter the restaurant, the communal baths or the pool.

Right for: New, clean, with large dog runs immediately next door.
Not for: No bath in the room, dinner without the dog, and neither the dog charge nor the large-dog policy is published.
Worth knowing: Dogs are barred from the restaurant, communal baths and pool, and use a dedicated entrance.

Score breakdown — 62/100

Criterion	Stars	Why
Quality	★★★☆☆	A 4.51 average on Rakuten’s room, bath and dinner scores.
Value for money	★★☆☆☆	About 1.27 times the median weekday price per person.
Easy to stay	★★★★☆	Check-out at 11:00, dog runs of about 100 m² for small dogs and 290 m² for medium and large, and a dedicated entrance.
Trust	★★★☆☆	4.49 across 1,679 reviews on five sites.
Only here	★★★☆☆	The neighbouring Dogwood Farm has separate runs for small dogs and for medium and large ones.

Giant breeds welcome, with undiluted spring water

Dog’s Rest Place, Ninotaira Onsen

Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.13/5 (436) · Google Maps 4.00/5 (138) · Tripadvisor 2.50/5 (15) · 589 in total

A small inn for dogs and their owners
Indoor dog run and shampoo room on the ground floor

See today’s price on Agoda→

Why it made the five

Dogs: small to giant, no limit on numbers. Proof of rabies and combined vaccinations required.
Dog charge: ¥2,000 per dog, whatever the size.
Eight or nine rooms, depending on the source. An undiluted communal bath, plus a rock open-air bath bookable by the hour.

Getting there: At Ninotaira, Hakone. A car is assumed.

Language and payment: English, card acceptance and tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. The rock open-air bath can be booked by the hour for your own use, which is the route to take if a tattoo rules out the communal bath. Dogs cannot enter either.

Right for: A large dog, two people and both meals for around ¥30,000, with a substantial body of reviews.
Not for: No open-air bath in the room, and the building and rooms are plain.
Worth knowing: We could not confirm whether the dog may come to dinner.

Score breakdown — 53/100

Criterion	Stars	Why
Quality	★☆☆☆☆	A 4.14 average on Rakuten’s room, bath and dinner scores — the weakest here.
Value for money	★★★★★	The cheapest here, about 58% of the median weekday price per person.
Easy to stay	★★★★☆	Large dogs accepted, an indoor dog run, and a shampoo room.
Trust	★☆☆☆☆	4.06 across 589 reviews on three sites.
Only here	★★★☆☆	Giant breeds accepted with no limit on numbers, at a flat ¥2,000 per dog whatever the size.

Know before you book

Dog-friendly inns in Hakone are scattered across Gora, Sengokuhara, Miyagino and Ninotaira, and getting between them assumes a car.
Few inns take large dogs. Some are small dogs only, or six kilos and under. Always check the weight limit.
Whether the dog can be with you at dinner splits the field: some serve in the room, some allow dogs in the restaurant, and some require the dog to wait in the room.
Ninotaira and Miyagino have inns with indoor dog runs, which is what you want in rain or in a Hakone winter.
Some dog runs are divided by size; the one for medium and large dogs at one of these is 290 m².
Most inns want a signed undertaking and proof of vaccination, and a free allowance for the dog sometimes applies only to bookings made direct.

How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring

How we chose

Candidates: every property in Hakone listed on Rakuten Travel — 209
Met every condition below: 13
Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 9
Kept: five, each the best at something different

Where the facts come from

Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
Reviews: counts and averages from Rakuten Travel, Jalan, Ikyu, Google Maps, Tripadvisor and Booking.com, added up in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score

Conditions (all of them, not most of them)

The dog stays in the same room as you
Bookable on a one-night plan with dinner and breakfast
At least 100 reviews across booking sites averaging 3.8 or better, or — for inns of 30 rooms or fewer — at least 30 reviews averaging 4.5 or better
Prices quoted are the cheapest shown for two adults with both meals. The dog is charged separately, and we give that charge for each inn

Scoring

Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.

Quality25 pts
- The average of the room, bath and dinner scores on Rakuten Travel, with a point added where every room has its own open-air bath.
Value for money15 pts
- The cheapest two-meal plan per person against the median of the inns we compared.
Easy to stay25 pts
- What matters with a dog: size accepted, dog runs, eating together, paw-washing, and check-out time.
Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages from Rakuten Travel, Ikyu, Jalan, Google Maps, TripAdvisor and Booking.com, added together.
Only here15 pts
- What this inn offers a dog owner that the others do not.

What we dropped

Property	Verdict	Why
Regina Resort Hakone Ungaiso	Runner-up (76/100)	It beats our top pick on the water, since the in-room bath here is genuine hot spring, but it costs about ¥20,000 more for the same arrangement and has fewer dog runs.
Laforet Hakone Gora Yu no Sumika	Runner-up (66/100)	A hot-spring open-air bath in a dog room is a strong combination, but one dog of 25 kg maximum and no dog run put it below the five.
Sengoku Kogen Dai-Hakone Ichinoyu	Runner-up (58/100)	Large dogs plus the restaurant is the combination we were looking for, but the separate wing and the other scores put it below the five.
Hotel Morinokaze Hakone Sengokuhara	Runner-up (52/100)	It works for a small dog, but with no dog run, no bath in the room and no dining together it finished last of the candidates.
Morito Sora Hakone	Below the floor	Twelve rooms, every one with a hot-spring bath and a private dog run, and large dogs accepted — but 78 Rakuten reviews at 4.35 and 13 on Jalan comes to under 100 and under a 4.5 average. Worth revisiting as reviews build.
RETONA HAKONE	Below the floor	A fifteen-room dog hotel with a hot-spring bath in every room, opened December 2025, but 13 Rakuten reviews at 4.38 and 30 on Ikyu at 4.32 fall short of the 4.5 average we require of inns this size. A first large dog is ¥8,000.
Yururi Hakone withDOGS	Below the floor	Small dogs only, and 85 Rakuten reviews averaging 3.87 — under 100.
Hakone Gora Guam Dog	Below the floor	A four-room dogs-only inn, but 97 Rakuten reviews averaging 4.16 meets neither the count nor the average. Other sites’ counts unconfirmed.
Hakone Kowakien Miyama Furin	Below the floor	Listed as pet-friendly on Ikyu, but 55 Rakuten reviews averaging 4.06 is below our floor, and the dog conditions are unconfirmed.
Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora	Needs checking	The dog-friendly rooms take up to two small dogs, and 270 Rakuten reviews at 4.07 clear the floor, but we could not confirm a one-night two-meal booking in a dog room.
Hotel Harvest Hakone Koshien	Needs checking	Listed as pet-friendly on Ikyu at 4.30 across 101 reviews, but it is a membership hotel and we could not confirm the terms for non-members or the dog conditions.
Lx Hakone Yumoto	Outside the theme	A whole-villa rental that takes large dogs, but food is barbecue or self-catering, so there is no two-meal plan.
Rakuten STAY VILLA Hakone Sengokuhara	Outside the theme	Large dogs accepted and an open-air bath in the villa, but food is barbecue or self-catering, so there is no two-meal plan.

Questions visitors ask

Can my dog go into the hot spring with me?

No, nowhere in Japan. Onsen bathing rules are absolute about this, and every inn here excludes dogs from the baths. What differs is the rest: Regina Sengokuhara and Ungaiso serve both meals in your room, Dog Palace Resort and Dai-Hakone Ichinoyu allow the dog in the restaurant, and at Shiki no Yakata, Laforet Gora, Morinokaze and nol hakone myojindai the dog waits in the room while you eat.

I am visiting Japan. Can I bring my dog?

Not easily, and not quickly. Bringing a dog into Japan requires a microchip, two rabies vaccinations, a rabies antibody test and advance notification to the quarantine service, and the process takes months before you fly. This article is written for people who live in Japan, or whose dog is already here. If your dog is not, treat Hakone as a trip for another year.

How big a dog can I bring?

That is the question that decides everything. Dog’s Rest Place takes dogs of any size, up to giant breeds, with no limit on numbers, at a flat ¥2,000 each. Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara takes up to three large dogs over 50 cm at the shoulder, or six small or medium ones. Dog Palace Resort takes small to large with no limit on numbers. Laforet Gora caps it at one medium dog of 25 kg, and Shiki no Yakata at two small dogs of 6 kg. At nol hakone myojindai the large-dog policy is not published.

Which have a dog run?

Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara has three — outdoor, indoor and one at the entrance — which is what you want when Hakone turns wet or cold. Dog Palace Resort has two outdoor and one indoor, open round the clock. Dog’s Rest Place has an indoor run and a shampoo room. nol hakone myojindai has runs next door divided by size, 290 m² for medium and large dogs.

What will they ask me for at check-in?

Most of these inns want a signed undertaking about your dog’s behaviour and proof of vaccination — Dog’s Rest Place specifies rabies and the combined vaccination certificates. Bring the paperwork. Dog Palace Resort also asks that the dog be house-trained, and expects you to bring its food.

Which one would you book?

Regina Resort Hakone Sengokuhara, on the combination of large dogs, three dog runs including an indoor one, both meals in the room, and 4.72 across 301 reviews. Book direct: two dogs are free that way and a large dog costs ¥3,300 through other sites. If the budget is the constraint and the dog is big, Dog’s Rest Place does it for about 58% of the median price.

Changes

2026-11-05　First published. Scored from 209 candidates.