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Gora Kadan
Hakone, Japan · Independent · Grand Luxury
Prince Kan'in Kotohito built Gora Kadan in Hakone in 1930 as his summer villa, on land that had belonged to a Mitsubishi Iwasaki retreat, and it has been a ryokan since 1948. The Western-style villa still stands and serves as the kaiseki dining house. About 39 rooms sit in the main building and garden annexes, a short walk from Gora Station, with baths fed by hot spring water at the source. It holds MICHELIN Three Keys.
- 39 rooms
- Opened 1952
- Neighborhood: Ashigarashimo District
- Rooms from 775 sq ft (72 m²)
About Gora Kadan
- Prince Kan'in Kotohito built the Hakone summer villa Gora Kadan in 1930, on land taken from a Mitsubishi Iwasaki retreat.
- It has operated as a ryokan since 1948, and the 1930 Western-style villa is now the kaiseki dining house.
- About 39 rooms are spread across the main building and garden annexes, a short walk from Gora Station.
- The hotel is a Relais and Chateaux member and holds MICHELIN Three Keys.
- Entry-level rooms start at 775 sq ft (72 m²).
The setting
6 km from Mount Hakone. 11 km from Lake Ashi.
Restaurants and bars
- Sushi Kadan — Restaurant · Sushi
- Fuji Takumi — Restaurant · sushi
- Teppanyaki by Japanese Cuisine Kanda — Restaurant · teppanyaki
- Kaiseki Restaurant Kadan — Restaurant · Kaiseki
Experiences
- Kaiseki dinner at Kaiseki Restaurant Kadan — Kaiseki course built mainly on seafood and vegetables with some meat, with a menu that changes every month.
- Wagyu beef kaiseki course — A wagyu beef kaiseki course, offered alongside shabu shabu and sukiyaki.
- Shabu shabu and sukiyaki — Shabu shabu and sukiyaki are offered as dining options for guests.
- Room with Open-air Bath Fuji / Ume — 72 square metre room with a 16 square metre terrace and an open-air stone bath with steam sauna and shower.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Onsen
Awards
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
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