Accor will open Hakone Koan – Handwritten Collection in the first quarter of 2027.
Handwritten Collection, a boutique hotel brand, will make its debut in Japan. The hotel will offer a total of 15 rooms: nine Japanese twin rooms with open-air baths, three deluxe twin rooms with open-air baths, one deluxe king room, and two privilege twin rooms with hot springs. Ranging from 33 to 64 square meters, some rooms offer views of Sagami Bay. The hotel will have a minimum age requirement of 20.
The hotel will feature a restaurant supervised by Hidemasa Yamamoto, serving Japanese cuisine made with seasonal ingredients. The lounge and bar will offer locally produced craft beer, wines from around the world, and non-alcoholic beverages.
The hotel is a five-minute walk from Gora Station on the Odakyu Hakone Railway Line.
