Japan - relaxing 2 day stay between after Kyoto and before returning from Tokyo

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We've got 2 days spare at the end of an 18 day tour of Japan. I've been before but a long time ago now (when there were no other tourists!).

Tokyo, Alps, Kanazawa, Kyoto.

We'll be in Kyoto for 5 nights then flying back 2 days later from Tokyo. Osaka has been suggested but I quite fancy Kinosaki for an Onsen but then it's 7 hours back to Tokyo.

Where would be a chilled couple of days?

Hakone has Onsen and is between Kyoto and Tokyo, easy to get to on the train too.

There are traditional ryokan and other options for accomodation. Hakone Suishonen is beautiful, but so are many of the others.

highly recommend the Yunohana Suisen spa hotel for a couple of nights relaxation. Get a room with one of the private baths. They give you a traditional dinner and breakfast included. The massages at the spa are wonderful.