You can also spend New Year's surrounded by books at the Hotel Hakonemoto Box, which won a Good Design Award.

The hotel, which opened in 2018, "Hakone Main Box." As previously introduced, the theme of this hotel is "Encounter with Books" and "Life with Books. The hotel has a collection of 12,000 good books, both domestic and foreign, lined up throughout the building.

The selection of books by prominent figures is one of its strengths. As the reputation grows, the selection of the people who participate in the program continues to be updated and enhanced. Recently, the selection has been expanded to include such celebrities as Ms. Yayako Uchida, Mr. Makoto Shiina, and Ms. Kaori Ekuni. . It's not every day that you get a chance to get a little peek inside their heads.

This fall, the hotel itself won a Good Design Award for its design concept of "a place to encounter diverse knowledge. The hotel itself won a Good Design Award this fall for its design concept of "a place to encounter diverse knowledge.

The judges' evaluations were as follows

Because a hotel is a place where people can stay for a long time, the hotel is highly evaluated for its ability to create a stay experience that, when combined with a bookshelf, turns on the desire for action to encounter a variety of values. Not only does it raise people's sensitivity switch in the digital age, but it also creates an experience design that makes them want to spend time at leisure and look at a variety of books.

Also has a natural Italian restaurant with an organic & cleansing theme. Dinner only , available to the general public with advance reservations.

The hotel's standard features, such as hot springs, guest rooms, and restaurants, are constantly being renewed. They are planning a variety of events, including talk shows and workshops, for next year.

If you are tired of spending the New Year's holiday idly at home, how chic would it be to "read a book in Hakone"? 18,321 yen per night including 2 meals (per person based on double occupancy).