Sight guide · Hakone · Japan
Visiting Gōra Park
Opened in 1914, this French-style formal garden on the slope above Gōra station has fountains, rose beds and a tropical greenhouse, plus craft workshops where visitors can try glass-blowing or pottery.
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Quick answer
Gōra Park is a garden in Gōra, Hakone. Allow 1 hour; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- Gōra
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids, nature and rainy day
- Best months
- May and November–December
About Gōra Park
Opened in 1914, this French-style formal garden on the slope above Gōra station has fountains, rose beds and a tropical greenhouse, plus craft workshops where visitors can try glass-blowing or pottery.
Tip: Ride the cable car up to Kōen-kami station and walk down through the park to Gōra.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Gōra, the hub at the top of the Tozan line, with the cable car, Gōra Park and many ryokan.
Best time to visit Gōra Park
Gōra Park is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- May: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.
- November: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- December: 9°C (48°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Hakone has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Hakone itinerary visits Gōra Park on day 1, together with Hakone Open-Air Museum and Ōwakudani.
- No. 13 of the 18 sights in our Hakone things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- One of the picks in hakone on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Hakone.
- A family favourite in Hakone with kids.
Near Gōra Park
Also in Gōra, so you can walk between them:
- Hakone Open-Air Museum — 2–3 hours, mid-priced
If you like Gōra Park
- Pola Museum of Art — Sengokuhara, 2 hours
- Tenzan onsen — Hakone-Yumoto, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Gōra Park
Stay in Gōra ($$$) to walk here: the hub at the top of the Tozan line, with the cable car, Gōra Park and many ryokan. All areas to stay in Hakone.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Gōra Park?
Plan 1 hour. With Hakone Open-Air Museum nearby, it fits a half-day in Gōra.
+Is Gōra Park free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Gōra Park?
May and November–December for the most comfortable weather. Ride the cable car up to Kōen-kami station and walk down through the park to Gōra.
+Do I need to book Gōra Park in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Gōra Park good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Hakone. Hakone is a fun day out for children because the journey itself is the attraction: a zigzagging train, a cable car, a gondola over steaming volcanic vents and a pirate ship across the lake.