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Hakone Gora Byakudan
Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan · LXR Hotels · High Luxury
Hakone Gora Byakudan calls itself a modern 'Kaiseki Auberge,' pairing traditional Japanese hospitality with contemporary design inside a 12,000-square-meter forest of deciduous trees in the Gora mountains. The property draws golden, mineral-rich hot spring water from its own private source, and opened in July 2016. The name means sandalwood, and its scent runs through the spa and public rooms of the sixteen-room house.
- 16 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Gora
About Hakone Gora Byakudan
- The name comes from byakudan, Japanese for sandalwood, and that scent runs through the spa and public rooms.
- The house draws golden, mineral-rich onsen water from a private source it owns in the Gora mountains.
- It opened in July 2016 as a sixteen-room kaiseki auberge inside a 12,000-square-meter Gora forest.
History
Opened in July 2016, Hakone Gora Byakudan is situated within a 12,000-square-meter forest of deciduous trees in the tranquil Gora mountains. The property was established as a modern 'Kaiseki Auberge' that blends contemporary design with traditional Japanese hospitality, drawing mineral-rich golden hot spring water from its own private source. Its concept is centered around the soothing aroma of sandalwood and a deep connection to the surrounding nature of Hakone.
The setting
11 km from Lake Ashi.
Restaurants and bars
- KAISEKI Cuisine — Restaurant · Japanese kaiseki
- Japanese Matcha tea lounge — Café
- Sabou Lobby&Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Private open-air hot spring baths in rooms — Guest rooms with private open-air baths using private hot spring source water.
- Conditioning at SPA KOUDAN — Conditioning incorporating spiritual elements, with practitioners trained by the Esalen Institute choosing an aroma concept per treatment.
- Indoor public baths with Izu stones — Large public baths decorated with rare natural Izu stones, with open-air baths overlooking deciduous trees.
- Sake and wine selection — Recommended selection of Japanese sake and wine to complement Japanese meals.
Amenities
- Private in-room open-air hot spring baths in every room
- Authentic seasonal kaiseki dining experience
- Library lobby with Matcha tea lounge and mountain-view bar
- Spa Koudan offering original wellness and conditioning treatments
- Indoor communal hot spring baths for men and women
- Complimentary shuttle service from Kowakidani Station
- Hot tub
- Fine dining
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