Hakone Kowakien reponed on July 12 after 5 years of renovation work. When the hotel closed for renovation back in 2018, the press said that the newly renovated facility will be Japanese ryokan-based lodging. However, the newly renovated Hakone Kowakien is Western-style hotel rooms. Even Japanese-style rooms have beds, not futons on a tatami floor. Guests staying at Hakone Kowakien have free access to Yunessun, a water theme park using hot spring water.