Travel alone to the relaxing Gora onsen. 7 recommended hotels and ryokan / Kanagawa

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About 2 hours from Tokyo. onsen resort "Goura onsen" is located at an altitude of about 700m, at the terminus of the Hakone Tozan Railway. As you ride the train, admiring the seasonal nature, you will be transported to an extraordinary world in no time.

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Gora is not only famous for onsen, but also for its many relaxing tourist spots, such as art museums and gardens. If you are traveling alone, you can enjoy leisurely art appreciation and strolling around at your leisure, such as the nature-rich Hakone Gora Park, the Hakone Open-Air Museum with its unique sculptures, and the Hakone Museum of Art with its beautiful Japanese gardens. Spending some time alone, soaking in onsen and enjoying delicious gourmet food is sure to soothe your tired heart. Here are some recommended hotels and ryokan to stay at on your solo trip to Gora onsen.

Hakone Yutowa is about a 5-minute walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. In addition to its own onsen springs, the hotel is equipped with stylish facilities such as the Library Lounge and Spa Lounge Nakaniwa, making it perfect for a carefree solo trip. Find your favorite spot and enjoy your stay here to the fullest!

This is the wooden deck of "Naka-niwa." There is a bonfire, foot bath, swing chair, and more, so you can spend a comfortable time surrounded by nature. Warm up in the foot bath or take a nap in the swing chair. Enjoy a luxurious time to relax your mind.

The guest rooms are divided into hotel-type and villa-style condominium-type. This is a hotel-type standard twin room with a calm interior and a warm feeling. The floor is covered with tatami mats, so you can relax barefoot. After getting out of onsen, you can relax in a yukata ♪

A beautiful large bath with natural light streaming in through the windows. The water here is from Ninotaira Onsen, one of the 17 onsen in Hakone. The spring water is known as a beauty bath, and is said to make your skin smooth♪ After warming up in onsen, you can relax at the relaxation salon Yururito. They have a variety of menus to help relieve tension in your body and mind, including body treatments and foot reflexology.

The Library Lounge has a collection of about 700 books. The single sofa embedded in the bookshelf is a popular spot♪ Book lovers can enjoy relaxing surrounded by books. The adjacent drink corner has more than 10 types of drinks, including coffee, tea, and juice, which can be enjoyed free of charge at any time. There is also a nice service of free alcohol in the evening.

Hakone Gora Hakone Byakudan, located at Kowakudani Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, is a quiet hotel with 16 rooms. They provide a car to pick you up from the station, so even women traveling alone can feel at ease. All rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot spring water, so you can enjoy onsen as much as you like, whenever you like. There is also a large public bath on-site, where you can stretch out your limbs and relax while looking out at the Japanese garden.

The rooms are all different in layout and style, so you can enjoy the fun of choosing which type of room you want to stay in when you make your reservation. Each room has an open deck where you can enjoy the natural scenery of Gora and the moss garden. Spend a quiet night in a hideaway-like space in the forest.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms are free-flowing from our own hot spring source. Enjoy the luxury of having the finest onsen all to yourself in the fresh air.

meal are kaiseki cuisine that makes the most of the flavors of the ingredients and is seasoned with delicate dashi broth. In addition to dinner, breakfast is also noteworthy, with a colorful array of small dishes including seasonal side dishes, homemade pickled vegetables, and fluffy rolled omelets. White rice is served cooked in a clay pot with a fragrant scorched finish. A breakfast that women will love, where they can enjoy "a little bit of every delicious thing."

Kiritani Hakone-so is a long-established ryokan that has been in business for over 50 years. It is located about a 5-minute walk from Koen-kami Station on the Hakone Tozan Cablecar. The guest rooms are mostly Japanese-style rooms that exude a nostalgic atmosphere. You can spend a relaxing time looking out at the seasonal nature of Gora from the guest room window.

There are a total of six baths available, including an open-air bath, an indoor bath, a foot bath, and a private open-air bath. The water here is a sulfur spring that is said to moisturize the skin. The cloudy water that flows directly from the source is sure to be good for your skin. Try visiting the different baths to achieve smooth skin.

Dinner is a Japanese kaiseki meal made with seasonal fish delivered directly from Numazu Port and locally produced "mochi pork". The sweet mochi pork can be enjoyed in healthy seasonal dishes, such as in a soy milk hotpot in winter and steamed in onsen in summer. It's easy to overeat when traveling, but a healthy dinner like this will help soothe your stomach and intestines.

"Hotel Marroad Hakone" is a resort hotel with a classical atmosphere reminiscent of a Western-style building. You can enjoy both the comfort of a onsen inn and the elegance of a resort hotel. For dinner, you can enjoy authentic French cuisine, so it is also recommended for those who prefer Western food to Japanese food. It is located about a 5-minute drive from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, and a free shuttle bus is available from the station.

The guest rooms are Western-style rooms with a brown base, reminiscent of a European mansion. Surrounded by simple and elegant interiors, you can relax and unwind from all the distractions.

onsen is milky white and 100% natural. It is said to be excellent for moisturizing and retaining heat, and is good for beautiful skin. You can kill two birds with one stone by soaking in onsen to relieve the fatigue of your trip and take good care of your troublesome skin.

meal will be served a course of French cuisine at the on-site restaurant, "Vozur". onsen French cuisine at an inn is something new♪ There is also a wide selection of wines to match the dishes. Enjoy the exquisite French cuisine to your heart's content, which uses an abundance of seafood from the sea and the mountains.

It is about a 3-minute walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, and "Tensui Saryo" is easy to access. This is an inn with a wealth of services that tickle women's hearts, such as private bedrock baths and special interiors. When you pass through the entrance, you will be greeted by a footbath café & bar right in front of you. You can heal your tired feet and check in with a drink.

Tensui Saryo offers 10 types of rooms with different layouts and designs. You can choose from Japanese-style rooms, onsen spring baths to suit your taste. This is the "Japanese-style room with king-size bed and open-air bath" recommended for solo travelers. It is a stylish space that combines traditional Japanese beauty with modern design.

You can enjoy the hot onsen in the open-air bath in the main building's large communal bath. You can also enjoy the private rock sauna and the private open-air bath with a view for free. In the private bath, you can relax while looking at the majestic mountains of Gora. You can choose the color of your yukata, so change into a gorgeous yukata and enjoy your trip♪

Emblem Flow Hakone, located about a one-minute walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, is a renovated hotel featuring a modern design. Although the hotel has a casual atmosphere, it also has onsen, a restaurant, laundry, a kitchenette, and an art gallery, so you can spend a day in Gora in comfort and style.

The guest rooms are more like someone's home than a hotel, with a warm atmosphere. The warm lamps and wood-grain interior give a sense of comfort. The bed mattresses are made by Simmons, which is a nice touch. If you are staying alone, you can have the spacious space of over 25 m2 all to yourself.

onsen in the hotel is a milky white hot spring that flows directly from the source of Owakudani. There is a limit to the number of people allowed in, so you can relax in the bathtub. Shampoos are provided by MALIN+GOETZ, a natural skincare brand from New York. The unique yukata robes with the hotel logo printed on them are stylish and look great in photos.

At the hotel's restaurant "FLOW", you can enjoy seasonal local ingredients such as "Gora Meshi", a clay pot dish, and fish dishes caught at Odawara Fishing Port. You can also enjoy original cocktails made with locally produced liqueurs at the restaurant's bar counter. You might even meet other solo travelers here!

Gen Hakone Gora is an inn located on a hill in the mountains, about 5 minutes by shuttle bus from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway. The guest rooms are cozy spaces that combine traditional Japanese style with stylish modernity. Sit on the panoramic deck or on the sofa in your room and relax while looking at the magnificent view.

All 18 rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot spring water. Enjoy the scenery that changes with the season and time. You can also enjoy onsen in the large bath with moss rock walls and sauna. Take your time to soak and warm yourself up to the core.

Breakfast is a healthy Japanese breakfast. It is full of dishes that will please your body when you wake up, such as freshly drawn tofu, rice cooked in a clay pot, and fresh seafood from the local Sagami area. Take your time to savor the meal and start your day off right!

When you suddenly feel like taking a break from your busy daily life, why not go to Gora by yourself? Take a ride on the Hakone Tozan Railway while admiring the seasonal nature, and stroll around museums and gardens at your leisure. In the evening, relax in the exquisite onsen and enjoy delicious food... Gora, where time flows at a leisurely pace, is the perfect place for a solo trip. Spend some time relaxing and resting your body and mind.