Gora Onsen Hanagokoro

♨️An 8-room hideaway 800m up, each with its own forest bath

Kanagawa · Gora Onsen Hanagokoro

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An 8-room hideaway at 800m

• 🏔️Set on a hilltop 800m above sea level, this 8-room inn looks out over Hakone's outer crater rim.
• 🎴Eight different rooms paired with eight private open-air baths — a concept the inn calls 'Hakki Hakkai'.
• 🎉The inn marks its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a commemorative stay plan.

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Private forest open-air bath

• 🌲Each party gets one private open-air bath set in the forest at the best viewpoint of the roughly 2,200-tsubo grounds.
• 🚶It is not next to the room but a 1–2 minute walk away, and can be used freely at any time.
• ♨️Milky-white acidic chloride water (pH 2.9) from Owakudani flows straight from the source, 100% natural.

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Baths with bedrock sauna

• 🪨Two of the forest bathhouses, Asaka and Yowa no Tsuki, come with a bedrock bath (ganbanyoku).
• 🔥The inn says the gentle heat relaxes tension and improves circulation.
• 💪Spring benefits listed include muscle aches, bruises, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.

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Rooftop bath Tenku no Yu

• 🌄A rooftop open-air bath where you can soak while taking in the sweeping outer-rim scenery.
• 🌠Depending on the season, enjoy meteor showers, autumn leaves or fresh spring greenery.
• ℹ️Tenku no Yu is not hot-spring water; it also has a bedrock bath.

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Rooms with designer furniture

• 🛋️The 8 rooms in three types feature designer furniture from names such as Le Corbusier and Isamu Noguchi.
• 🛁Choose a Japanese-Western room with its own open-air bath (35㎡), or a Japanese-Western (35㎡) or Japanese room (46㎡) with a private annex bath.
• 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with Wi-Fi, Western toilet and refrigerator.

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Monthly creative kaiseki

• 🍱The head chef changes the creative kaiseki menu every month using seasonal ingredients.
• 🥬Vegetables from Hakone's western foothills and seafood from Sagami and Suruga Bays, seasoned midway between Kanto and Kansai styles.
• 🎂For celebrations the main dish can be upgraded, and a named birthday cake can be arranged in advance.

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Saryo Shingetsu and the bar

• 🍽️Dining room Saryo Shingetsu offers panoramic views of the outer rim during meals.
• 🍷Bar lounge KASANSUI serves the inn's original wine, Kanagawa sake, whisky and champagne.
• 🕰️The bar opens 17:30–22:00 (last order 21:30); opening days vary by month.

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Nearby sights and access

• 🚡Close to the Hakone Ropeway and Hakone Gora Park.
• 🚗About 30 minutes by car from Kazamatsuri IC on the Odawara-Atsugi Road.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00 (last 18:00), check-out 11:00; yukata and free Wi-Fi provided.

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Baths with bedrock sauna

• 🪨Two of the forest bathhouses, Asaka and Yowa no Tsuki, come with a bedrock bath (ganbanyoku).
• 🔥The inn says the gentle heat relaxes tension and improves circulation.
• 💪Spring benefits listed include muscle aches, bruises, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.

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Rooftop bath Tenku no Yu

• 🌄A rooftop open-air bath where you can soak while taking in the sweeping outer-rim scenery.
• 🌠Depending on the season, enjoy meteor showers, autumn leaves or fresh spring greenery.
• ℹ️Tenku no Yu is not hot-spring water; it also has a bedrock bath.

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An intimate 8-room inn where each guest has a private forest bath of milky spring water and views of the outer rim. Note that the forest bath is a 1–2 minute walk from the room, the in-room-bath type cannot use the annex bath, and the rooftop Tenku no Yu is not hot-spring water.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 11:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Gora Onsen Hanagokoro?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Gora Onsen Hanagokoro located?

It is in Ashigarashimo-gun. Address: 1320-883 Gora, Hakonemachi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.