The hostel is located approximately 20mins away (by foot) from Hakone-Yumoto station, in a quieter part of the neighbourhood. The staff are very friendly, welcoming and helpful. They also promote the local culture by encouraging the guests to speak basic Japanese phrases! The facilities are great and the onsens are really good too.

People with long legs (like myself) may find that the toilets are abit small. Word of caution: the drivers around Hakone area tend to speed and drive recklessly. When going to K's house, be wary of the blind spots that cars will tend to cross over.

Nice commmon facilities. Lovely outdoor onsen. Our room was very large and comfortable for our family of 4.

Some may find the location a bit far away from the main attractions but we found it lovely to be up on the hill with the sounds of the river and away from the crowd.

Onsen: if you want a simple onsen experience and avoid the crowd, this place has an outdoor and indoor onsen which you can use. Host: Employees are very fluent in english, will not have any issues.

Location: They do warn you when you book the place, but you would need (or at least recommended) to get a cab/bus there that comes every 30 mins. if you attempt to walk up on your own with all your luggage (which I did) it is extremely exhausting. Maps/google maps also like to give you an alternative way of going to the place which requires you to scale up very steep stairs which is not viable if you have a suitcase.

Staff was extremely attentive and helpful and happily answered all of my annoying questions! Didn't try the indoor onsen, but the outdoor one was incredible. Don't be put off by the capsule-style dorm beds--I had THE best night's sleep of my stay here (perhaps because I spent an hour soaking in the onsen, but still...). Each bed has a its own curtain, light, hangers, shelf w/ outlet and lockable storage box. The room lights are motion-activated, so I was worried I'd get woken up by other guests--thankfully this was not the case, thanks to the curtains and orientation of the beds. Note that there's an AC/heating unit controlled by the guests, so make sure it hasn't been set too high, especially if you're in an upper-level bed. Spacious common areas, including a porch/balcony with a nice view. Fresh-brewed coffee every morning. Right on the K line bus route, which you can take to the train station or to Lake Ashi (great views of Mt. Fuji, without having to do the typical, time-consuming tourist loop). Only downside is that the bus only comes once every half hour during the day. Tons of helpful information for tourists, including food recommendations, hikes, etc.

As noted in the listing, it's a 15-minute uphill walk from the train station, so you'll want to take a bus or taxi upon arrival. That said, walking downhill TO the station was fairly easy, even with a large pack. The men's bathroom only had one toilet, so you might need to wait or go to another floor from time to time.

Hostel is really clean and spacious with a large common room. Beds are very comfortable. Also the onsen in the hostel is a nice addition, although it's pretty small. Definitely check it out, but I recommend paying for a nicer one if you are staying multiple nights in Hakone. It also has a cool deck you can chill on during the day.

Hostel is on a hill on the outskirts of town so you will have to hike up from the station or wait for the bus. Beds are comfortable but somewhat stuffy when it's fully occupied. Not the best atmosphere, but I'm guessing most people go to this hostel to chill.

One of the only affordable and tattoo friendly onsen accommodations in a tourist town. My room was traditional tatami with a view of the street and mountainside. There was a toilet and sink. Shared bath was clean and always available. The shared living space had a stunning view. The kitchen was well stocked and clean. K's House is a hostel chain and I look forward to staying in their other locations in Japan.

Location is a bit far from the station. There is a bus stop nearby, but it is infrequent. If you decide to walk, some of the road is cobblestone and uphill. No grocery store nearby. In fact, there is no grocery store in Hakone so it's worth to buy groceries in Odawara before arriving. There is a convenience store 5 min. walk away that sells cup noodles, beer and snacks.

This was the first time we’ve stayed in a hostel-style accomodation with our kids and we all loved it. We had a private room with great views of the trees and hills. It was nice to have a kitchen to cook in, although there isn’t really a great choice of food to buy in the konbinis in the town, so maybe stock up at a supermarket in a bigger town if you can. After two weeks travelling with her family my 11-year-old daughter loved spending time in the common room reading and playing cards by herself. The outdoor onsen was a great place to sit and relax.

Great budget choice in Hakone. Delightful outdoor onsen, and the rooms/facilities in general are quite good. My biggest issue was the heat - the common areas are swelteringly hot (i.e., eating breakfast you are completely DRENCHED with sweat before you have even left the property!!). And the bedrooms have good air conditioning, but you're gonna have to haggle with other dorm-mates who might not want it as cool as you do.

So hot in all the common areas, and even in the bedrooms. Yuck. Just a sweaty mess! Also, it's pretty far from the main bus stop. Yes, you can take one of the local buses from the main Hakone bus stop to get to K's, but they are VERY infrequent. I walked, but it took quite a while, and I was VERY hot and sweaty by the time I arrived. And impossible to cool down afterwards, since the common areas in the hostel are super hot and steamy. No AC.

Not your average hostel! Staff very friendly, well organised and everything is very clean! Room was serviced daily with fresh towels. Private room, beautiful mountain view, beds comfortable for sleeping on the floor. Two windows that open, toilet and sink area in room very clean. Two showers one floor down always available when we used & clean. Outdoor Onsen was amazing! We could store our luggage for free after checkout til 8pm, very handy.

Bus stop out front or you can walk to main station down the hill if needed but takes about 20mins and very steep. Not much happening at night in the area or dinner options but definitely still worth staying here

It was a perfect stay ! The staff is very very kind, the shared spaces are very clean (kitchen, living room, showers, ...) Outdoor onsen is very cute. 4 showers to prepare your body, then relaxation in the hot waters. A must to do in Hakone. It was our first stay in a traditional japanese style house, and it was a very good experience. Lac Ashi, its view on the Fuji 🏔️, its cable cars, its old Corsair boat, ... are must to do in the region.

Only two showers for the whole hotel, but honestly it was ok. 6 more showers are available in the two onsens and I think people that are using onsen and shower after don't use the shared showers in the morning