It stands on the site of the Kan'in-no-miya imperial villa.

Gora Kadan is a ryokan in Gora, Hakone, built on the site of a former villa of the Kan'in-no-miya imperial family branch. The inn owns three hot spring sources of mild alkaline simple spring water, with separate men's and women's large baths, a private open-air bath with a steam sauna free for 40 minutes, and an indoor heated pool with an outdoor jacuzzi. Rooms range from standard Japanese-style rooms to suites with open-air or cypress baths and detached annex rooms, sleeping two to four guests. Kaiseki dinner and breakfast are included in a stay, and children are welcome. The inn's car meets guests at Gora Station on request.

Gora Kadan

強羅花壇

Rate

From US$378 per person

From US$757 for 2 guests (1 room)

Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price. Shown in US dollars, converted from the yen the property quotes at the Oct 7, 2026 reference rate; the booking site charges at its own rate.

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The stay

Private bath: Some rooms only — the room type decides
Table: Kaiseki

Practical details

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Getting there: From Gora Station (Hakone Tozan Railway): call on arrival and the inn's car picks you up (about 2 min drive; about 3 min on foot); by car via Odawara-Atsugi Road or Gotemba IC; Source: gorakadan.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Nearest station: Gora Station (Hakone Tozan Railway); Source: ryokancollection.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Room capacity: 2 to 4 depending on room type; Source: relaischateaux.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Children: Children welcome (kids menu available); children not yet out of diapers cannot use the large baths or pool; Source: relaischateaux.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Dinner: Kaiseki dinner included in the stay; Source: gorakadan.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Breakfast: Included in the stay; Source: gorakadan.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026

Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.

Before you book: what the property officially says

Answers taken from the property’s or its operator’s official website, with the exact wording. We only show what the site states.

Tattoos

Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Dietary needs

Vegetarian: On the regular menu — Show the property’s wording
※1 ベジタリアンの懐石料理です。（ヴィーガン、グルテンフリー、ハラールの対応は致しかねます。）
The property’s own words · Source: gorakadan.com · Checked Sep 29, 2026
Vegan: Not offered — Show the property’s wording
Same source text as Vegetarian above. Checked Sep 29, 2026
Halal: Not offered — Show the property’s wording
Same source text as Vegetarian above. Checked Sep 29, 2026
Gluten-free: Not offered — Show the property’s wording
Same source text as Vegetarian above. Checked Sep 29, 2026

Accessibility

Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Travelling solo

Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Against the 179

Size: 41 rooms— Just over the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
Award: 3 MICHELIN Keys
Also: Relais & Châteaux— 15 of 179
Also: The Ryokan Collection— 46 of 179
Type: Ryokan— 59 of 179
Where: Kanagawa

The catalogue’s own axis

3 Keys7 stays
2 Keys23 stays
1 Key113 stays
Relais & Châteaux15 stays
The Ryokan Collection46 stays

3 MICHELIN Keys — 7 of the 179 stays here.

For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

Nearby

Gora Park

≈ 0.3 km away · Garden

Hakone Open-Air Museum

≈ 0.4 km away · Museum

Hakone Museum of Art

≈ 0.5 km away · Garden

Owakudani

≈ 2.2 km away · Volcanic valley

Pola Museum of Art

≈ 2.7 km away · Museum

The red torii gate of Hakone Shrine standing in Lake Ashi

Lake Ashi & Hakone Shrine

≈ 5.2 km away · Lakeside

Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Photos: Daderot (CC0) · © Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Big Ben in Japan (CC BY-SA 2.0) · © Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0) · © Rlbberlin (CC BY 3.0)

About the ratings

3 KEYS

3 MICHELIN Keys

The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.

R&C

Relais & Châteaux

A worldwide association of independently owned and run luxury hotels and restaurants, joined by sponsorship and review.

RYOKAN

The Ryokan Collection

A small membership of established Japanese ryokan recognised for the traditional inn experience.

Good to know

Are meals included in the rate?

The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.

How many rooms does Gora Kadan have?

Gora Kadan has 41 rooms.

How do you get to Gora Kadan?

From Gora Station (Hakone Tozan Railway): call on arrival and the inn's car picks you up (about 2 min drive; about 3 min on foot); by car via Odawara-Atsugi Road or Gotemba IC

What is the nearest station to Gora Kadan?

Gora Station (Hakone Tozan Railway)

How many guests can stay in one room at Gora Kadan?

2 to 4 depending on room type

What is the policy on children at Gora Kadan?

Children welcome (kids menu available); children not yet out of diapers cannot use the large baths or pool

What are the dinner arrangements at Gora Kadan?

Kaiseki dinner included in the stay

What are the breakfast arrangements at Gora Kadan?

Included in the stay

How do I book Gora Kadan?

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