Hakone Gora Park

A very well layed out park with French origins. You don’t have to walk miles to see things but there is much to see and enjoy. Like any park or garden it does depend on the seasons as to what you see. The park is in Hakone high up in the hills which creates for a very unique climate and therefore an opportunity to see things which you would not see elsewhere at that time of year. It has a really interesting craft centre, properly organised and run to quite a high level. The shops and restaurants are not tacky in any way or ridiculously expensive. Loved the rose ice cream real value for money especially with the coupon at the entrance! Toilets and other facilities are way up to standard nothing old and just about to break or smelly!! And clean!!! Easy to get to with ample parking areas. Station nearby if needed!

Enjoy the silence and peacefulness in the Gora Park! Stopped by as part of the Hakone Free Pass and the place didn’t disappoint! Grab a coffee or lemonade and sit down by the fountain, walk in the green house or just wander around - this place is energising and making the hot weather more bearable!

A lovely little park—small but charming. Although it’s already winter and most of the flowers and trees are dormant, I can imagine the garden looking even more beautiful in spring and summer. That said, even in winter, the park still has its own appeal. The fountain is elegant, and there are plenty of cute and picturesque corners to explore. It was a peaceful and enjoyable walk, and I appreciated its quiet beauty despite the season.

We went here because of the free admission from getting the Hakone Freepass. It was a cute park, the fountain was quite pretty! There were many greenhouses but personally I felt it wasn’t very well maintained. It was good, but not very special. We didn’t get to see the rose garden as it was still winter; perhaps visiting during spring would be better. Good for a short visit if you have a Hakone Freepass and are around the area, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to only go here.

Worth the trip especially with the Hakone free pass as this park is a free entry then. The fountain is beautiful year round although spring post March may be the best time to visit. The green house has some interesting collection and the craft workshop has some interesting activities.

Small but charming park with many pretty flowers. It is within 5 minute walking distance of the cable car station. Has a ‘treasure box’ with a stamp for children to stamp their books. Closes at 5pm

One of most beautiful parks. And not only for Hakone. It not requires any additional words. Just come and see... Tea ceremony also recommended to visit.

¥650 to enter but your ticket lasts all day long with reentry. The park is small but there are a lot of things to do and see. The spring flowers were not ready yet so there wasn’t much to see. The view of the mountain is wonderful as well. Lots of bathrooms, shops, a cafe, vending machines and coin lockers to store your personal belongings.

We drove a car here and parked next to the entrance for 300 yen. The entrance is 550 yen for adults and free to kids under 12. The park had several cherry blossom trees, if you come during the season. There was also a lovely fountain, cute little gift shop, and an ice cream shop too. I opted not to bring strollers in because there were quite a bit of steps. And not all steps are the same height, so be careful. Good for a nice quick stroll. We only spent an hour here, and we walked very slowly.

Gora Park is a nice, but small scenic endeavor. It's got tea houses, a craft shop, and a mini insect zoo. Nothing too special. It's a 10 minute walk from Gora station and even closer if you take the Hakone Tozan Cablecar to Koenshimo station.

We did this as part of our Hakone day, which included going to the Hakone Open Air Museum, Gora Park, Owakudani, and Lake Ashi. I'm glad I came here, but we were also racing to make it to Lake Ashi in time (the last train, gondola and ship really comes at you fast) so if you also decide to stuff your day itinerary, plan to spend a little less time here. It could probably be done in an hour or less. I liked the greenhouse, the gift shop, and the rose garden. Came here in November 2016, so there were less blooms - I could see this place being much more beautiful in the spring. Perhaps the best thing about this stop was that there are several restaurants lining the park to choose from - great place for a lunch before continuing on your Hakone day.