Garden Detox Mee
The inn entrance at Garden Detox Mee with lanterns lit at dusk

Three Ways to Visit

An afternoon, an evening, or half a day — whichever the week calls for.

Each visit is complete in itself. None requires experience with onsen culture or any particular preparation. You arrive; we take care of the rest.

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About These Visits

Designed around how long you have, and what you need.

Not everyone arrives with the same amount of time or the same kind of tiredness. A traveller with a free afternoon needs something different from someone who wants to understand what a ryokan evening feels like. And someone seeking a longer, quieter withdrawal from a busy trip needs something different still.

The three visits below were developed with these distinctions in mind. All of them include the springs. Each is shaped differently around them.

What Every Visit Includes

Indoor and open-air rotenburo baths, fed from the Yumoto springs

A host present throughout, available for questions or guidance

Session sizes capped at eight guests across the property

Etiquette briefing for first-time visitors, offered gently before entry

Daytime bathing at Garden Detox Mee — the open-air rotenburo in afternoon light

Visit One · Daytime

Day Hot Spring Visit

A relaxed afternoon of bathing at your own pace, with access to both baths, a tatami lounge to rest between soaks, and warm tea throughout. A towel set is provided. A host is on hand for first-time visitors.

Suited to travellers with a few free hours who want to experience the springs without committing to a full evening. The simplest, most open-ended of the three visits.

Indoor & open-air baths
Towel set included
Warm tea & tatami lounge
At your own pace, no fixed schedule

¥3,600 per person

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Seasonal multi-course dinner served on low table in a tatami room

Visit Two · Evening

Ryokan Dinner & Bath Evening

An unhurried three-hour evening pairing a seasonal multi-course dinner served in the traditional ryokan style with full use of the inn's hot-spring baths. A host explains the courses and the rhythm of the evening as it unfolds.

For those who want a taste of what an overnight ryokan stay feels like — the food, the baths, the particular quality of a mountain evening — without committing to a full night away. A gentle, considered introduction.

Seasonal multi-course dinner, traditional ryokan style
Full use of both indoor and open-air baths
Course explanations from a host throughout the evening
Three-hour window, relaxed throughout

¥12,800 per person

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Private tatami room with a tray of seasonal lunch and a view of the garden

Visit Three · Half-Day

Half-Day Onsen Retreat

An unhurried half-day of rest combining hot-spring bathing, a light seasonal lunch served in a private tatami room, and quiet time to read or simply let the morning or afternoon settle. A host attends throughout. No schedule to keep beyond your own.

The most open of the three visits, suited to those who want to slow down properly. The private room and the unscheduled time between bathing and lunch give this a different quality from the other visits — something closer to what a day to yourself actually feels like.

Hot-spring bathing, indoor & open-air
Light seasonal lunch in a private tatami room
Towel set & tea service throughout
Unstructured quiet time; limited to a calm number of guests

¥17,400 per person

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At a Glance

How the three visits compare.

Visit Duration Includes Price

Day Hot Spring Visit

Afternoon · Daytime

 Afternoon at your pace Baths, towel set, tea, lounge ¥3,600 Details →

Ryokan Dinner & Bath Evening

Evening · 3 hours

 ~3 hours Seasonal dinner, baths, host ¥12,800 Details →

Half-Day Onsen Retreat

Morning or afternoon · Half-day

 Half-day Baths, private room, lunch, tea ¥17,400 Details →

All prices are per person. Availability is subject to session capacity. Please enquire to confirm your preferred date.

Not Sure Which to Choose?

A few questions worth sitting with.

If you have a free afternoon

Day Hot Spring Visit

You want to soak, rest a little, and leave feeling noticeably different from when you arrived. You do not need a full evening or a meal. You may be passing through Hakone or simply have a few hours before something else.

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If you want the full ryokan rhythm

Dinner & Bath Evening

You are curious about what an evening at a traditional inn actually feels like — the food, the sequence, the particular mood that comes from eating well and then bathing — but you are not ready for or interested in an overnight stay.

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If you need to properly stop

Half-Day Retreat

You want more than a pleasant bath. You want a few hours where the pace is entirely your own — to bathe, eat something quiet and seasonal, and sit in a room with nothing particular required of you.

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Before You Arrive

A few things worth knowing.

Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. Because session sizes are kept deliberately small, availability cannot be assumed. The enquiry form on the home page is the simplest way to confirm a date. We respond within one business day.

What should I bring?
Nothing particular. Towel sets are provided for all bathing visits. For the dinner and retreat options, comfortable clothing is appropriate — nothing formal is expected or required.

I have never visited an onsen before.
All three visits are suitable for first-time visitors. A host will walk you through the bathing etiquette briefly before you enter the baths — not as a lecture, simply as a short conversation. Most guests find it removes any uncertainty quickly.

How do I get to Garden Detox Mee from Tokyo?
The Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto takes approximately 85 minutes and is the most comfortable option. From Hakone-Yumoto station, the inn is a short walk or taxi ride. We are happy to provide specific directions once your visit is confirmed.

Are there dietary considerations for the food options?
Please mention any dietary requirements when you enquire. The kitchen is small and works with seasonal ingredients, but we can accommodate most needs if given a few days' notice.

Can I visit with a small group?
Yes, up to the session maximum of eight guests. If you are visiting as a group of four or more, it is worth noting this in your enquiry so we can discuss whether an exclusive session might suit you better.

When you have a date in mind, we are glad to hear from you.

The enquiry form asks only for your name, email, and the kind of visit you are thinking about. We confirm availability within a day and take it from there.

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