Amazake Chaya
Hakone
Restaurant in Hakone, Japan
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Price
$10–20per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Amazake Chaya is the right call for a casual Hakone pause, not a full dining occasion. The value is strongest for solo visitors or pairs who want a low-spend, traditional-feeling stop between larger plans, with Tabelog 100 recognition adding a useful quality signal.
About Amazake Chaya
Amazake Chaya is a casual venue in Ashigarashimo-Gun with a price range of JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999 and daily hours from 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Those basics make it easiest to plan as a straightforward stop rather than as a formal dining commitment. The dress code is casual, and its recognition includes Tabelog 100 #40 in 2023 with 3.7 points.
Expectations should stay practical. Amazake Chaya has a confirmed area, price band, hours, casual dress code, and Tabelog recognition. Use it when those confirmed facts fit the day, and avoid building plans around details that are not known.
A relaxed Ashigarashimo-Gun stop that makes sense between bigger plans
Amazake Chaya is best considered through its practical details: it opens daily from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, sits in a JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999 price band, and does not call for formal dress. That makes it easier to fit into a day in Ashigarashimo-Gun than venues that require a more involved plan.
For planning around the wider area, pair this with practical browsing rather than overbuilding the day: Our full Ashigarashimo-Gun restaurants guide is the useful starting point, while Our full Ashigarashimo-Gun hotels guide helps if the meal plan depends on where the night is based. The main planning mistake is relying on details that are not confirmed; for Amazake Chaya, plan around the price, hours, dress code, and recognition.
Choose it for confirmed price, hours, and casual dress
Amazake Chaya costs JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999, opens every day from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, and has a casual dress code. It also has Tabelog 100 recognition for 2023. Information on a tasting menu, chef-led format, seat count, drinks program, take-out, delivery, allergy accommodations, or specific menu items is not included.
If this stop is unavailable or does not match the day, other named options to compare include Watanabe Bakery, PICOT, Salon de the ROSAGE, Suiyo Ekushibu hakone rikyuu, and Sumibi Teppan Yaki Toki. Use those comparisons by checking their current listings directly rather than assuming they serve the same role. Amazake Chaya's profile is simple: casual dress, daily hours, JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999 pricing, and Tabelog recognition.
Quick reference: choose Amazake Chaya when its JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999 price range, daily 7 AM to 5:30 PM hours, casual dress code, and Ashigarashimo-Gun location fit your plan.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7 AM–5:30 PM · Tuesday: 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Location
- Japan, 〒250-0314 Kanagawa, Ashigarashimo District, Hakone, Hatajuku, 二子山 395-28
- Website
- amasake-chaya.jp
- Phone
- +81 460-83-6418
Venue details
Ambiance
A warmly lit, rustic Edo‑period teahouse with a thatched roof, earthen floors, and wooden interiors, creating a cozy, nostalgic retreat amid Hakone’s forested mountains where hikers and travelers quietly rest over simple traditional fare.
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- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Tea, Other non alcoholic
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Amazake (sweet rice drink)
- Chikara mochi (charcoal-grilled rice cakes)
- Miso oden
- Shaved ice (summer)
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Japan, 〒250-0314 Kanagawa, Ashigarashimo District, Hakone, Hatajuku, 二子山 395-28
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
Location
Japan, 〒250-0314 Kanagawa, Ashigarashimo District, Hakone, Hatajuku, 二子山 395-28 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Salon de the ROSAGE, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
- Watanabe Bakery, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- PICOT, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Suiyo Ekushibu hakone rikyuu, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 View spending breakdown
- Sumibi Teppan Yaki Toki, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
How it compares in Ashigarashimo-Gun
Amazake Chaya sits in the practical middle of this local set: less expensive than Salon de the ROSAGE, far below Suiyo Ekushibu hakone rikyuu and Sumibi Teppan Yaki Toki, and close to PICOT on spend. Choose it when the priority is a relaxed Hakone stop with local character rather than a composed tea-room experience or a high-budget dinner.
Watanabe Bakery is the value play if the group wants the lowest-cost, quickest food stop. PICOT is the cleaner cross-shop for a similarly priced casual option. Salon de the ROSAGE costs more and makes sense when setting matters more than speed.
For occasion dining, the answer shifts. Suiyo Ekushibu hakone rikyuu and Sumibi Teppan Yaki Toki are the splurge choices, with pricing that signals a different level of meal planning. Amazake Chaya is easier to fit into a day and better for casual excellence; the higher-priced peers are better when the meal itself is the anchor.
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Compare Amazake Chaya
| Venue | Location | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazake Chaya | Ashigarashimo-Gun | Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - EAST - 2023 · #40 | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown |
| Salon de the ROSAGE | Ashigarashimo-Gun | No published awards | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 |
| Watanabe Bakery | Ashigarashimo-Gun | No published awards | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown |
| PICOT | Ashigarashimo-Gun | Tabelog 100 - Bread - EAST - 2022 · #77 | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 |
| Suiyo Ekushibu hakone rikyuu | Ashigarashimo-Gun | Tabelog 100 - Chinese cuisine - EAST - 2026 · #7 | JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 View spending breakdown |
| Sumibi Teppan Yaki Toki | Ashigarashimo-Gun | Tabelog 100 - Steak / Teppanyaki - EAST - 2025 · #30 | JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 View spending breakdown |
How Amazake Chaya compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazake Chaya good for solo dining?
Solo-dining or seating details are not included for Amazake Chaya. It is in Ashigarashimo-Gun, has a casual dress code, opens daily from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, and sits in the JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999 price range.
What should I wear to Amazake Chaya?
Dress casually. The dress code for Amazake Chaya is casual.
What are alternatives to Amazake Chaya?
Other named options to compare include Salon de the ROSAGE, Watanabe Bakery, PICOT, Suiyo Ekushibu hakone rikyuu, and Sumibi Teppan Yaki Toki.
Is Amazake Chaya good for a special occasion?
That depends on the occasion. Amazake Chaya is casual, with a JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999 price range, daily 7 AM to 5:30 PM hours, and Tabelog 100 #40 recognition in 2023. Private rooms, celebratory service, or a formal dining format are not included.
