Yugawara Onsen is famous for being taken up in the Man'yoshu, Japanese classic book. Hot spring Ryokan, "The Ryokan Tokyo" was visited by many Meiji and Taisho cultural figures. This ryokan is a 'Cool' hot spring onsen remixed with the contemporary culture and the old Onsen culture from Nara era. Tatoos are allowed here.

This is a hot-spring facility without accommodations. You can enjoy hot spring from Yugawara. An open-air bath surrounded by invigorating scent of the woods would warm your heart and body.

Kumano Shrine enshrines a god of hot water, and hot water runs down the purification trough. There are 'Yukake-matsuri' on the fourth Saturday of May, and regularly held festival takes place at the same weekends. At the Manyo Park located at the center of spa town, there are so many Manyo plants (plants cited in the Manyoshu). There are also Manyo-tei modelled after ancient architecture of Manyo era, a monument engraved with a waka which is the only waka about hot water, and a monument of Doppo Kunikida, whose novels are focused on Yugawara.

Associaton established to promote Hakone Yugawara's tourism project as well as local events.

At the foot of the Hakone mountain range, the Oku-Yugawara hot spring village spreads across an ethereal landscape. Yui is an adult's hideaway, quietly standing by a clear stream. Surrender yourself to a moment of silence, free from the hustle and bustle, and feel the beauty of nature with all your senses. Let your mind and body reset.