Saratoga, CA is in the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 20 minutes from the San Jose International airport (SJC), 45 minutes from the San Francisco International airport (SFO), and one hour from the Oakland airport (OAK).

Directions to Hakone from these airports can be found here.

Special accommodations have been arranged at the following hotels:

The Inn at Saratoga
20645 4th Street
Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-5020
www.innatsaratoga.com

• 2 minutes from Hakone
  
• book by 8/29 for the preferred rate
  
• $169 for King or 2 Queens
  
• $229 for Deluxe room with whirlpool tub
  
• $375 for full suite
  

Cypress Hotel
10050 S. de Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
800-499-140
thecypresshotel.com

• 15 minutes from Hakone
• book by 9/15 for the preferred rate
• $99 for Queen
• $109 King

Just mention “Meng” or “Hermann” when reserving your room in order to receive the preferred rate.