Hakone Amazake Chaya: Access, Hours & Visit Tips

What Is the Hakone Amazake Tea House, and Is It Worth the Stop?

Amazake Chaya sits on the old Tokaido road, which once linked Tokyo with Kyoto. A third-party listing says it opened about 400 years ago in the Edo period. The same listing says the 13th generation of the Yamamoto family runs it. Treat those claims as reported until you check the venue's own site, amasake-chaya.com. Travelers describe a dim, old-style room with wooden tables, stools and tatami seating, plus a back garden facing the forest. Hakone Hachiri, the old-road area around it, is described as a Japan Heritage Area. Stop here if you want a short, quiet break between Hakone-Yumoto and Lake Ashi. Skip it if you want a full meal or a lively room. For park scenery along this stretch, see our Fuji-Hakone-Izu park guide. The national park overview gives wider context.

How to Get to the Amazake Chaya: Bus, Walk or Car

Most visitors take the Hakone Tozan Bus from Hakone-Yumoto toward Motohakone Port. A third-party listing names Route K, about 25–26 minutes, ¥710, and roughly two buses an hour. Get off at the Amazake-chaya stop. Verify the route letter, fare and last-bus time on the official timetable before you rely on them. If you are coming from Tokyo, our Romancecar guide covers the leg to Hakone-Yumoto. The Odakyu Romancecar page lists the train details. Check whether your bus leg is covered by the Hakone Free Pass Guide: Prices, Inclusions, & Itineraries before you buy it. The pass only pays off if you ride several covered lines that day. Do not assume coverage; confirm it with Odakyu.

Hakone Amazake Tea House Hours, Prices and What to Order

A third-party listing gives hours of 7:00–17:30 daily. It also lists the phone number +81 460-83-6418. Confirm hours and seasonal or weather closures on the Hakone tourism information site. Reported prices are ¥400 for amazake and ¥750 for takeout. The takeout figure looks high next to the dine-in price, so ask at the counter. Treat both as unverified until the venue confirms them. No admission fee is reported. Amazake is a thick, sweet rice drink. The listing calls it non-alcoholic, with no added sugar. It is served warm, and one traveler called it thick and sweet. The tea house also serves hand-pounded, char-grilled mochi. Reviewers mention black sesame and uguisu (soybean flour) flavors, plus matcha and kakigori, so the menu may have seasonal items. Payment methods, restrooms and seating rules are not confirmed, so bring cash and confirm before you go. Reviewers report removing shoes for tatami seating.

Planning Your Time: Three Sample Stops

Plan a short stop. Reviewers describe a quick drink and mochi, so a visit of well under an hour is realistic. Use these patterns and adjust to the posted bus times.

• Bus-only: ride from Hakone-Yumoto (about 25–26 minutes), have a drink, then catch the next bus. With about two buses an hour, expect a wait of up to roughly 30 minutes.
• Old road walk: stop at the tea house, then follow Cedar Avenue toward Motohakone-ko (about 30 minutes, reported). Travelers also describe doing the walk from Lake Ashi toward the tea house.
• Lake Ashi loop: pair the stop with a Motohakone visit, then return by bus. Our Hakone day trip plan shows how to fit it into a loop.

Who Should Skip It, and Common Mistakes

Skip the stop if you dislike sweet or thick drinks. One reviewer found the amazake and mochi too sweet. Skip it too if you need a full meal or are on a tight schedule. Mobility-limited visitors should ask about access first, since one reviewer says it requires some walking from other buildings. Avoid these mistakes. Missing the last bus is the biggest risk. A reviewer says staff gave bus times on arrival, so check the final departure at the stop and on the official timetable. Arriving without cash is another. A third is dressing lightly, since one traveler found the interior cold. Another is expecting a restaurant. Early mornings are reported to be quieter, and autumn foliage draws crowds. Afterward, pair the stop with a soak at one of Hakone's best onsen. For nearby sights, see 15 Best Hakone Attractions & Things To Do (2026 Guide). Verify any aggregator-listed neighbors, such as Hakone Yuryo or Soun-ji, before assuming they are within walking distance. Last verified: November 2026 against third-party listings only.