Hanagokoro (Nagomi no Yado Hanagokoro) is an eight-room inn in Gora Onsen, Hakone, at the foot of Mount Soun, about 800 m above sea level with views of the outer rim of the Hakone mountains. It opened in 2006 and marks its 20th year in 2026. Before you book, three things matter: the hot-spring baths are used privately, not shared with strangers; the kitchen cannot prepare vegetarian, vegan or halal meals; and the website and booking page are in Japanese.
Hanagokoro at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1320-883 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa |
| Phone | +81-460-82-5556 |
| Rooms | 8 in three types; all non-smoking, with Wi-Fi |
| Hot spring | Gora Onsen, 100% natural, free-flowing, pH 2.9 |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 / 11:00 |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast included on the plans |
| Prices | From 32,000 yen per person, two to a room, tax included |
| Language | Site and booking page in Japanese |
From the official site and booking page, read October 14, 2026.
The inn calls its idea “hachiki hachie”: eight rooms, each different, and a welcome for each guest. The rooms use designer furniture, with pieces by Le Corbusier and Isamu Noguchi among them. The whole inn can also be rented under a plan called Miyabi, for groups or filming.
Rooms and plans at Hanagokoro
Which room types are there?
There are three types. The Japanese-Western room with an open-air bath has its own bath attached and sleeps 2 to 3; guests in this type cannot use the separate private open-air bath. The Japanese-Western room and the Japanese room with use of the private open-air bath both face the outer rim mountains; the Western-style one sleeps 2 to 3 and the Japanese room 2 to 4. Each room has a Western-style toilet, shower or bath, and a fridge. The official pages do not say how many rooms of each type there are.
How much does a stay cost?
Prices are per person with two guests in a room, include tax, and come with dinner and breakfast. The lowest figures on the booking page:
| Plan | Japanese-Western rooms | Japanese room | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana (standard) | from 32,000 yen | from 34,000 yen | TRUSSARDI toiletries |
| Nagomi (20th year) | from 35,000 yen | from 37,000 yen | A glass of sparkling wine, wagyu steak, incense |
| Enishi (anniversary) | from 38,000 yen | from 40,000 yen | Red and white wine, wagyu steak, 12:00 checkout |
Lowest prices shown on the official booking page, read October 14, 2026. Prices change by date.
On top, Hakone town charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per night for overnight guests; children under 12 are exempt. The inn’s terms say such taxes may or may not be included in the price, so ask. Hakone has discussed an accommodation tax, but the town’s tax pages list none yet. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
The baths at Hanagokoro
What is the water like?
The inn describes its water as Gora Onsen, 100% natural hot spring, free-flowing: an acidic calcium, magnesium, sulfate and chloride spring of pH 2.9, milky white, rising from Owakudani, the valley known for its black eggs.
How do the private baths work?
In the forest on the inn’s grounds, about 2,200 tsubo, there is an open-air bath for guests only, which you can use freely at any time, about a 1 to 2 minute walk from the rooms. Two bath houses there, Asaka and Yowa no Tsuki, have a bedrock bath (ganbanyoku) attached. The official pages give no opening hours beyond “at any time.”
Is the rooftop bath a hot spring?
No. The rooftop open-air bath, Tenku no Yu, has a bedrock bath attached, but the inn says its water is not hot-spring water.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. The baths are used privately, but ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Hanagokoro
What is dinner like?
Dinner is a creative kaiseki that changes every month, with vegetables from the western foot of Hakone and fish from Sagami Bay and Suruga Bay; the inn says its seasoning sits between Kanto and Kansai styles. Dinner and breakfast are served in Saryo Shingetsu, a dining room with a panoramic view. The official pages do not describe the breakfast menu. For a celebration, the main dish can be upgraded and a birthday cake with a name can be arranged; ask in advance. There is also a bar, Bar Lounge KASANSUI, whose open days change each month.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
Tell the inn at least 3 days before your stay. It can work around eight allergens (egg, milk, wheat, buckwheat, peanut, shrimp, crab and walnut), but not their extracts, including in soup stock. It cannot prepare vegetarian, vegan or halal meals and cannot promise a fully allergen-free meal; in that case it may discuss you bringing your own food.
Getting to Hanagokoro in Gora, Hakone
The inn says it is close to Sounzan Station, at the top of the Hakone Tozan Cable Car from Gora, and that it has parking. The access page shows only the address and a map. The official pages do not mention a shuttle, or the number of parking spaces or a parking fee. For the cable car, ropeway and Owakudani nearby, see our things to do in Hakone guide.
Children, cancellation and payment at Hanagokoro
What do children cost?
The official pages do not state children’s rates or an age policy, and the booking form asks only for the number of male and female guests. Ask the inn before booking with children.
What is the cancellation policy?
The inn’s terms list 20 percent from 4 days before, 30 percent from 3 days, 40 percent from 2 days, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Online changes and cancellations close at 15:00 the day before. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
On the Hana and Enishi plans you can pay at the inn or prepay by credit card when booking; the Nagomi plan is paid at the inn. The official pages do not list which cards the inn accepts on site.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Hanagokoro
- The website and booking page are in Japanese; the site’s EN button opens a machine translation. Calling +81-460-82-5556 is the plain way to ask questions.
- Check in from 15:00; confirm your arrival time with the inn if you will be late.
- The inn sets aside some days for full closure for maintenance, announced on its news page.
- With a strict diet, read the allergy page first; vegetarian, vegan and halal meals are not offered.
- Keep 150 yen per person per night for the bathing tax in case it is not in the price.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hanagokoro have shared public baths?
Can I use the baths at Hanagokoro with a tattoo?
What is the cancellation policy at Hanagokoro?
Can Hanagokoro serve vegetarian or halal food?
How do I get to Hanagokoro?
Bottom line (2026): Hanagokoro is an eight-room inn near Sounzan Station in Gora, with milky Owakudani hot-spring water in baths you use privately and a monthly kaiseki dinner. Check the diet rules if you need them, and book on the official Japanese booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Hanagokoro’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, hot spring, cuisine, allergies, access, terms and the official booking page, plus the Hakone town bathing tax page. All were read on October 14, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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