Tsurumaki Onsen Motoyu Jinya

♟️The onsen house where shogi masters faced each other

Kanagawa · Motoyu Jinya

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Founded 1918, Home of Legendary Matches

• 🏯Built in 1918 as Hiratsuka-en, a villa of the Mitsui family, and a storied inn ever since
• ♟️Named a match venue by 13th Meijin Kinjiro Sekine in 1926; over 300 shogi and go title matches have been played here
• 📜Also famous as the setting of the 1952 Jinya Incident, a landmark in Showa shogi history

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Two Springs From Deep Beneath the Tanzawa Mountains

• ♨️A celebrated spring welling deep in Mount Tanzawa, with among the highest calcium content anywhere
• 💧Every in-room open-air bath runs kakenagashi from the inn's own No. 1 Source, while the indoor and garden baths draw on Tsurumaki's Sen-no-Yu spring
• 🛁Indoor baths, a garden open-air bath, private baths, and a mountain-lodge open-air bath with sauna

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A Hinoki Open-Air Bath in Every Room

• 🌿Sixteen rooms scattered across more than ten thousand tsubo of garden, each with its own character
• ♨️Every room has a roomy private open-air bath of hinoki cypress or stone, fed by the source
• 🍃Cherry blossom in spring, maples in autumn — the garden seasons come to you

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Matsukaze, a Suite Built for Emperor Meiji

• 👑Matsukaze, a three-room guest suite with a hinoki open-air bath and garden views
• 🏡The detached suite Karikura-an showcases kumiko joinery by a Hadano craftsman and its own open-air bath
• 🛏️Japanese-Western and special Japanese-Western rooms suit families and couples alike

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Authentic Kaiseki Built on First-Press Dashi

• 🍲The first dashi drawn from selected katsuobushi and kombu is the foundation of every dish
• 👨‍🍳Executive chef Fujimoto, with thirty years behind him, works strictly with the season
• 🍶Special courses include the Rosanjin kaiseki, served on vessels by Kitaoji Rosanjin

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A Rosanjin Gallery and More

• 🏺An in-house gallery displaying works by the ceramicist Kitaoji Rosanjin
• 🍽️Seven distinctive dining spaces seating anywhere from 6 to 140 guests
• 🧸A kids' room with ball pit and slide, plus parking for 50 cars with EV charging

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Ten Thousand Tsubo of Garden

• 🌸A vast garden that erupts into cherry blossom each spring wraps the whole property
• 🍁Autumn colour and evening illuminations give every season its own mood
• ⛰️Deep quiet at the foot of Mount Tanzawa, a world away from the city

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Getting to Tsurumaki Onsen

• 📍In Tsurumaki-kita, Hadano City, Kanagawa — an easy trip from central Tokyo
• 🚗Parking for 50 cars, including EV charging facilities
• ♟️Special stay plans themed around shogi and go matches

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A Hinoki Open-Air Bath in Every Room

• 🌿Sixteen rooms scattered across more than ten thousand tsubo of garden, each with its own character
• ♨️Every room has a roomy private open-air bath of hinoki cypress or stone, fed by the source
• 🍃Cherry blossom in spring, maples in autumn — the garden seasons come to you

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Matsukaze, a Suite Built for Emperor Meiji

• 👑Matsukaze, a three-room guest suite with a hinoki open-air bath and garden views
• 🏡The detached suite Karikura-an showcases kumiko joinery by a Hadano craftsman and its own open-air bath
• 🛏️Japanese-Western and special Japanese-Western rooms suit families and couples alike

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Motoyu Jinya began in 1918 as a Mitsui family villa and became the stage for legendary shogi and go matches. Hinoki open-air baths fed by the Tanzawa source, kaiseki built on first-press dashi, and ten thousand tsubo of garden make for a night that runs deep.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Tsurumaki Onsen Motoyu Jinya?

Check-in starts at 15:30 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Tsurumaki Onsen Motoyu Jinya located?

It is in Hakone · Kanagawa Hadano. Address: 2-8-24 Tsurumaki Kita.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩1,586,469 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.