Perched above the spa town of Gora, Kaminoyu offers a rare vantage point. Morning mist, mountain silhouettes, 12 quiet rooms.
ABOUT
Gora sits high in the Hakone mountains. The 'Kaminoyu' district, where our inn stands, is higher still — away from the bustle of the onsen town below.
From our hilltop open-air bath, on a clear morning you may glimpse Mount Fuji. The moment the mountain emerges from morning mist is something our guests rarely forget. We welcome you to our 12 quiet rooms above the world.
FEATURES
Family-scale closeness over hotel-scale convenience.
Our rooftop open-air bath 'Takami-no-yu' sits at 600m altitude. On clear days the Hakone range — and sometimes Fuji's silhouette — stretches to the horizon.
Reserve the private family bath for your group alone. Available in one-hour slots — perfect for families or couples seeking privacy.
Our monthly kaiseki menu features produce from nearby farms and coastal ports. From spring mountain vegetables to winter boar hotpot — the seasons arrive on your table.
Gora Park's French-style formal garden is 15 minutes on foot. Easy access to the ropeway station and the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
ROOMS
HONKAN · 10 rooms
Tatami rooms in the main building, with mountain air and Hakone views. 6–10 mats, up to 4 guests.
HANARE · 2 rooms
Two standalone rooms apart from the main building, with wide verandas overlooking the mountains.
ONSEN
Gora's sodium bicarbonate spring — known locally as 'beauty water' — eases tired muscles and leaves skin silky. From the view-bath to the private tub, take your time.
The signature open-air bath perched at 600m. Watch morning mist lift from the mountains — separated by gender, timed rotation.
All-hinoki cypress indoor bath. Warm in any season, drawing the same mineral-rich spring. Separated by gender.
Reserve the whole bath for your group. One-hour slots available at the front desk — complete privacy guaranteed.
DINING
Produce from the mountains around Gora, seafood from Kanagawa and Shizuoka coasts. Our chef composes a fresh seasonal kaiseki menu each month.
Dinner is served in your room by default; private dining rooms are also available. Please inform us of any allergies at booking.
AROUND
Gora offers art museums, botanical gardens, a ropeway, and quiet spa lanes. Use the inn as your base for easy exploration.
Vast outdoor sculpture park with works by international masters. Includes a dedicated Picasso pavilion.
Japan's first French-style formal garden. Seasonal blooms and a tea ceremony experience in the garden pavilion.
Soar above the steaming Owakudani volcanic valley. Try the famous black eggs cooked in the sulphurous spring.
A simple communal bath used by locals. A different side of Gora's onsen culture to discover.
Each autumn, these fields turn a sweeping golden-bronze — one of Hakone's most celebrated seasonal views.
Vermilion torii gates at Lake Ashi, lined by ancient cedars. One of the most spiritually charged sites in the Kanto region.
ACCESS
FAQ
Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00. Please call to discuss early arrival or late check-out.
We may be able to arrange a pick-up from Gora Station on request. Please call in advance.
Day-use bathing may be available on weekdays. Please call ahead to confirm.
Reserve at the front desk in one-hour slots. Availability will be confirmed at check-in.
Absolutely. Please let us know your children's ages and the number of kids at booking — it helps us prepare bedding and meals.
Call us — we are waiting for you on the heights above Gora.