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5-star
Gora Kadan
Hakone, Kanto, Japan
Key facts
A celebrated ryokan on the grounds of the Kan'in-no-miya Villa, the former summer villa of an Imperial family member in Hakone's Gora. Japanese tradition meets modern design, with natural hot springs flowing freely and kaiseki dining. A Relais & Châteaux member.
- Class
- 5-star
- Where
- Hakone, Kanto, Japan
- Recognition
- 3 MICHELIN Keys
Location
Hakone, Kanto, Japan
Know before you go: Japan / Hakone
Japan
Bullet trains that run to the second, temples older than most countries, and convenience-store snacks you'll miss forever.
Best time to go: Late March to early April for cherry blossoms, October to November for fall color. Summer is hot and humid; winter is great for Hokkaido snow.
- Ryokan stays with private onsen
- Kyoto's temples and the geisha district of Gion
- Cherry blossoms (late Mar to early Apr)
- Shinkansen bullet train
Love Kyoto? Tokyo is about 2 hours 15 minutes by Shinkansen away.
Love Nara? Kyoto is about 45 minutes by train away.
More about Japan → Travel times are approximate; one of our trip specialists confirms the details.
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10-yr avg (2015–24) near Tokyo, Open-Meteo / ERA5 (CC BY 4.0)
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Know before you go: Japan / Hakone
Japan
Bullet trains that run to the second, temples older than most countries, and convenience-store snacks you'll miss forever.
Best time to go: Late March to early April for cherry blossoms, October to November for fall color. Summer is hot and humid; winter is great for Hokkaido snow.
- Ryokan stays with private onsen
- Kyoto's temples and the geisha district of Gion
- Cherry blossoms (late Mar to early Apr)
- Shinkansen bullet train
Love Kyoto? Tokyo is about 2 hours 15 minutes by Shinkansen away.
Love Nara? Kyoto is about 45 minutes by train away.
More about Japan → Travel times are approximate; one of our trip specialists confirms the details.