Amasake Tea House

Such a charmingly wonderful place. Make sure to stop by when visiting Hakone. All you can drink tea is best when you come out from the cold or the rain. We had amasake (fermented sweet drink, not alcoholic - can be served hot or cold). Also had a different kind of mochi (flat, similar to palitaw in the Philippines) topped with roasted sesame seeds.

Overall great experience and atmosphere. Worth it. Not too expensive.

This place is such a gem! I have to admit to hating the amazake itself due to the texture. If you have problems with slimy textures, avoid the amazake and just get the shiso juice, which was refreshing and sweet. I didn't like the mochi either, personally. Even though I didn't like the food due to personal preferences, I give it a 5 for the atmosphere and the fact that a place like this still exists 400 years later, nearly as it was. It was worth taking the Old Tokaido Road to the teahouse, as it gets you into the feeling of being an Edo period traveler who needs a break. A fair warning though: the Old Tokaido Road is a very hard walk if you have bad joints. Conveniently, there is a bus stop right by the teahouse for those who can't make the walk. The toilets on site are squat toilets. Have fun and try out this cool place!

Very lovely tea house, worth every second to get there.

We came by foot with a small trail through the forest coming from Ashigarashimo District and then left using the bus as there is a bus station in front of the place.

I think I ate the best moshi of my trip in Japan - of my life - there. We took amakaze and macha with them, both delicious. Do try amakaze for the full experience.

The atmosphere of the place is incredible, and the staff was super kind.

When you walked a long way and saw one of these tea houses.
Everything tasted extra delicious.
The price was petty decent.
400yen for the drink. And 500yen for 2 mochi. And they offer free tea too. And sell souvenir stuff.
Roughly 30mins walk from the lake.