Gora

Hakone

Gora showing street scenes and signage
Hakone Gora Park which includes wildflowers
Hakone Gora Park showing a garden and a house
Hakone Museum of Art which includes a park
Hakone Museum of Art featuring a park
Nestled in the foothills of Hakone’s tallest mountains, this town is famous for its museums, beautiful gardens, hot springs and scenic railways.

Gora is a charming town set within the hillside beneath Mount Hakone and Mount Kamiyama. The town’s forested hills are dotted with excellent museums, picturesque gardens and tree-lined parks. Home of the changeover station for the Hakone-Tozan Railway and a breathtaking cable car, Gora has plenty to offer those stopping over or lingering a few days.

Explore Gora on foot and wind your way up the steep slope that rises behind Gora Station. A 5-minute walk will bring you to Gora Park (Gōra Kōen), a beautifully landscaped French-style garden. Wander around the garden to find an ornate fountain, a rose garden and two glasshouses. Visit the park’s Craft House to try glass blowing, ceramics or flower arranging and finish your trip with a cup of tea from the Hakuun-do Chaen teahouse.

A further 5-minute walk uphill will bring you to the Hakone Museum of Art, which displays a fascinating collection of ceramics from prehistory to the Edo Period. Stroll along winding paths in the museum’s lush moss garden, beneath the shade of maple trees. You can also visit the Japanese-style Sekirakuen Garden on weekends and in November, when the meticulously clipped trees turn auburn and red during fall. The garden is an excellent vantage point for looking out across the town.

If you’d prefer not to walk, all of these destinations are accessible via the Hakone-Tozan Cablecar, which begins its 10-minute journey to Sounzan from Gora Station. Within a short distance of Gora, you can also find the Hakone Open Air MuseumOpens in a new window, the Pola Museum of Art, the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, the Little Prince Museum and the Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands. These destinations are all accessible by bus from Gora Station.

Reach Gora via the Hakone-Tozan Railway, which winds through steep escarpment and lush forests from Hakone-Yumoto. The town can be reached within 3 hours from Tokyo by rail. Visit Gora in winter to see the snow-capped peaks of Mount Hakone and enjoy a steaming bath in a hot spring (onsen) while the snow falls. In spring and summer, you’ll see rhododendrons and azaleas in bloom throughout the mountainside.


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Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora by IHG

Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora by IHG

4.5 out of 5
924-1 Kiga, Hakone-machi Ashigarashimo gun, Hakone, Kanagawa
The price is NT$7,152 per night from Aug 27 to Aug 28
NT$7,152
NT$9,110 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (835 reviews)
"Beautiful, classically decorated interior spaces and my room looked at an area of forest covered mountain. Breakfast was lovely with a nice mix of Japanese and western selections (and a beautifully decorated cappuccino). Staff was incredibly friendly at check-in and check out. Room was clean and ..."

Reviewed on 2025/8/23

Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora by IHG
Hakone Yutowa

Hakone Yutowa

2.5 out of 5
1300-27, Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa
The price is NT$3,399 per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
NT$3,399
NT$3,739 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Stay at this hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (634 reviews)
"Lovely experience! Would definitely recommend staying here again."

Reviewed on 2025/8/25

Hakone Yutowa
Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosumika

Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosumika

3.5 out of 5
Gora 1320, Hakone, Kanagawa
The price is NT$4,554 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
NT$4,554
NT$5,573 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"We really enjoyed this hotel. It was very well appointed and had everything we needed. There was even a private onsen off the shower room. The hotel was very accommodating with a shuttle to pick us up and drop us off. It was a great experience. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to ..."

Reviewed on 2025/8/1

Laforet Hakone Gora Yunosumika
Ajisai Onsen Ryokan - Award Winning Private Open Air Onsen Hakone

Ajisai Onsen Ryokan - Award Winning Private Open Air Onsen Hakone

4 out of 5
1320-653, Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa
The price is NT$3,405 per night from Aug 28 to Aug 29
NT$3,405
NT$3,807 total
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Stay at this 4-star ryokan in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (303 reviews)
Wonderful onsen retreat
"Great for families looking for some traditional serenity. Tucked away with ability to book private onsen. Yes as a base when exploring Hakone, but get ready to walk."

Reviewed on 2025/7/30

Ajisai Onsen Ryokan - Award Winning Private Open Air Onsen Hakone
Hakone Gora KARAKU

Hakone Gora KARAKU

4.5 out of 5
1300-8 Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Hakone. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (170 reviews)
"Foid was excellent. Great location. Staff was very helpful."

Reviewed on 2025/8/22

Hakone Gora KARAKU
Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa

Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa

4.5 out of 5
1320 Gora Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Hakone, Kanagawa-ken
The price is NT$7,420 per night from Sep 3 to Sep 4
NT$7,420
NT$9,448 total
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Hakone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (963 reviews)
"Everything was satisfying but I must say that the breakfast buffet was exceptionally great. We were a party of 8 with 4 kids. The restaurant prepared a space for all of us sitting together."

Reviewed on 2025/8/18

Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa
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