Amazake Chaya

甘酒茶屋

4.5Est. 30Hakone, Kanto

Local Pick

Overview

A 400-year-old thatched-roof teahouse on the old Tokaido road serving amazake and mochi by an open hearth.

This remarkable teahouse has refreshed travelers walking the Tokaido road between Edo and Kyoto since the early 1600s. The current thatched-roof building preserves the atmosphere of that era, guests sit on tatami around an irori (sunken hearth) while drinking sweet, non-alcoholic amazake and eating charcoal-grilled mochi. The cedar forest location along the old stone-paved road feels like a genuine time portal.

Local tips

Walk the old Tokaido stone road from Moto-Hakone to the teahouse rather than taking the bus. The 40-minute forest walk through cedar giants sets the mood perfectly.

Practical info

Japanese name: 甘酒茶屋
Nearest station: Hatajuku bus stop (Hakone Tozan Bus) + 20 min walk on old Tokaido
Payment: Cash only
Service: Dine-in, Takeout

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