Hakone Gora Karaku (Orix Hotels & Resorts)

Name: 箱根 強羅 佳ら久
Address: 足柄下郡箱根町強羅1300-8他, 神奈川県, 250-0408
Telephone: 0460-83-8860
Price range: 80,300円〜 / 人

Hakone Gourakaraku

Kanagawa /Hakone, Gora/ ryokan

Beautiful terraces, lounges, and hot springs with spectacular onsen... An inn where you can enjoy the luxurious time you want.

Hakone Gora Karaku is surrounded by the nature of Hakone. The hotel has a wide range of facilities, including a terrace with a spectacular view of the water and forest, and a luxurious lounge that is free for guests, allowing you to relax freely and elegantly. The large public bath with a great view of the mountains and the open-onsen baths in the guest rooms are also exceptional. You can also look forward to a modern Japanese banquet dinner that focuses on locally produced ingredients.

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Experience

Enjoy the luxury of onsen and lounges
2 days and 1 night to fully heal in Hakone

Mr. saisai_1011, who enjoyed a trip to Hakone with his wife, will introduce the course when he actually stayed at "Hakone Gora Karaku".

First day

Start12:00

About 30 minutes by public transportation to the inn

Ride the Romancecar
For a leisurely trip for couples

Enjoy a trip to Hakone with a couple on a romance car. Arrive at Hakone Yumoto Station in about an hour and a half from Shinjuku. You can go leisurely without worrying about the congestion on the way.

Lunch13:30

About 30 minutes by public transportation to the inn

At "Hatsuhana Main Store"
Taste wild yam soba

Hatsuhana Main Store is about a 5-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station. The buckwheat noodles made with only carefully selected buckwheat flour, local eggs, and natural farming wild yam go down smoothly and have a rich flavor. Let's taste while watching the nature of Hakone.

saisai_1011

early 30s / office worker

Stayed in April 2021

I ate grated yam soba, but it was chewy and delicious. After lunch, I boarded the Hakone Tozan Train and headed leisurely to Gora Station, which is the closest station to my inn.

Check-in15:00

Arrive at the inn

Surrounded by Japanese taste
check in

About a 3-minute walk from Gora Station, Hakone Gora Karaku is surrounded by the natural beauty of Hakone. Check-in is in the impressive lobby with a brick wall that expresses the flow of "Hayakawa" and dignified natural wood.

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I received a tea cake at check-in.

Room15:15

Hakone's nature on one side of the window
high quality spacious guest room

Guest rooms are divided into the east wing, which overlooks the mountains and Sagami Bay, and the west wing, which overlooks the refreshing greenery. The moment you take off your shoes and go upstairs, your mind goes into relaxation mode. Let's stretch our wings in a spacious space of about 56 square meters.

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Stayed in room 606 on the top floor of the west wing. There is also a space with tatami mats, so I was able to relax. I was also happy with the amenities and the latest home appliances.

Lounge15:30

In the guest lounge
Relax in total luxury

"Awai" is a lounge exclusively for hotel guests. You can relax in your favorite space such as sofa seats and terrace seats. Between 14:00 and 19:00, you can enjoy about 20 kinds of menus such as alcohol and mini sweets for free.

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I was impressed by the hospitality of the staff, such as helping me with another drink and lending me a blanket when I was on the terrace.

Onsen16:30

become one with nature
Guest room onsen hot spring bath

All guest rooms have onsen open-air baths. You can enjoy onsen while overlooking the nature of Hakone with nothing to block it. Relax and enjoy the view of the Hakone sunset and majestic mountains.

Dinner17:30

Sophisticated
Enjoy a Japanese course meal

At the main dining area, "Mutsuki," you can enjoy a Japanese dinner that focuses on locally produced ingredients. The course, which is a modern take on traditional kaiseki cuisine, is visually beautiful and will lift your spirits. Fine sake selected by a sake sommelier is also available.

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Select the pairing course at "Rokutsuki". It looked delicious as well as tasted great. The person in charge of pairing was also a good person and meal felt more delicious.

Night21:00

In the open-air bath with a superb view
healed from the core

Relax in onsen after dinner. There are two types of open-air baths in the large public bath, the "Myojo" that looks at Mt. The beautiful nature and mellow onsen will unwind your mind and body.

the 2nd day

Breakfast07:00

Your body will be pleased
Gentle Japanese breakfast

Breakfast at "Rokutsuki" is Japanese cuisine with plump rice cooked in Kamado and side dishes made from carefully selected ingredients. Fragrant grilled fish will whet your appetite. From the window seat with plenty of openness, you can see the "water terrace" sparkling in the morning sun, and you can meal with a refreshing feeling.

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I had a Japanese breakfast. The volume was plentiful, and there was also a take-out service for the chopsticks used.

Morning08:00

on two open terraces
a refreshing walk

Take a leisurely stroll on the two terraces. On the “Water Terrace” where you can enjoy the soothing sound of water and the glittering surface of the water, and on the benches overlooking the swaying bamboo grove and the mountains, you can relax on the “Forest Terrace”. You can spend time to be cleansed.

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After taking a walk on the two terraces, I enjoyed drinking in the lounge from the morning.

Freetime09:00

Blissful onsen
Fully enjoy until the end

Enjoy onsen until the end in your room or in the public bath. There are 3 types of luxurious private baths, cypress, rock, and silk, from which you can view the garden and nature. If you want to relax in private, please make a reservation.

Check-out11:00

leave the inn

Enjoy the luxurious space
check out

Enjoy a luxurious space where you can forget about everyday life, such as onsen in the guest room and a lounge. Before checking out, stop by the shop where you can find beautiful parquetry, pottery, tea, sweets, and more.

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When I checked out, I received a pickled plum as a souvenir.

Sightseeing12:00

About 10 minutes by public transportation from the inn

At the Hakone Open-Air Museum
touch many arts

At the Hakone Open-Air Museum, you can enjoy numerous sculptures in the midst of nature. At the "Picasso Pavilion" where 319 works are exhibited, you will be moved by Picasso's wide range of art, including paintings, ceramics, and sculptures.

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Before going to the museum, we had lunch of the famous tofu cutlet at Tamura Ginkatsu-tei, which is about a 5-minute walk from the inn.

Return trip15:00

Forget everyday life and relax gracefully
2 days of Hakone trip

onsen overlooking a superb view, a luxurious lounge, a terrace where you can wash your heart... 2 days of elegant and relaxing couples. Hakone Gora Karaku, where you can immerse yourself in whatever time you want, will gently soothe your tired mind and body.