Hakone Gora Karaku, MinamiashigaraHakone Gora Karaku in Minamiashigara, Japan has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 7 hotels we score in Minamiashigara. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Tripadvisor 2.8, Agoda 3.8.Hakone Gora Karaku is a five-star ryokan situated in the Gora area of Hakone. The property contains 70 rooms, and every guest room includes a private open-air hot spring bath. Visitors can also access public hot spring baths and a sauna on-site. The hotel is located an eight-minute walk from the CRAFTHOUSE Hakone Craft House Gallery and 350 metres from Goro Onsen. It suits travellers looking for traditional Japanese accommodation with modern interiors and mountain views. While the facility offers high-end amenities, the TripAdvisor rating is lower than the other guest review scores.What stands out

Private open-air hot spring baths

Michelin recognised breakfast

Modern interior design

On-site restaurant

Watch out for

Lower TripAdvisor rating

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