Gora Kadan Fuji
強羅花壇 富士- Say it
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ra ka· dan foo· jee - Also written
- GORA KADAN FUJI
About Gora Kadan Fuji
Gora Kadan Fuji is the sister ryokan of Gora Kadan in Hakone, about 50 minutes away by car at Subashiri on the east foot of Mt Fuji. It has 42 suites, each with its own bath, and faces the mountain due west.
- OnsenIn some bathsIn the large and open-air baths
- Bath in your roomA bath in every suiteOpen-air in most types
- Private bathYes60 minutes, booked through the spa
- TattoosWith limitsSmall ones, up to about 10 cm
- MealsNot stated
- Dietary needsSome dietsTell the ryokan by the day before
- ChildrenWelcomeAll ages; adult rate from 13
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; out 11:00
- Getting thereShuttle from Gotemba Station
Good to know before you book
- Not the Hakone ryokanGora Kadan Fuji is the sister ryokan at Subashiri on Mt Fuji, about 50 minutes by car from Gora Kadan in Gora, Hakone.
- Indoor room baths are not hot-spring waterThe indoor tub in each suite is heated Mt Fuji spring water; the hot-spring water is in the open-air baths and the large baths.
- Rooms
- 42 suites, from 75 m²
- Where
- Subashiri, on the east foot of Mt Fuji; about 50 minutes by car from Gora in Hakone
- Pools
- Indoor and outdoor, 8:00–18:00, by booking
- Golf
- A golf course on site
Rooms and their baths
- Open-air bath
Suite with large-rock open-air bath
Large-rock open-air bath on hot-spring water, plus an indoor tub of heated spring water
- Open-air bath
Suite with rock open-air bath
Rock open-air bath on hot-spring water, plus an indoor tub of heated spring water
Sold as types A and B
- Open-air bath
Garden suites Mine and Fumoto
Open-air bath on hot-spring water, plus an indoor tub of heated spring water
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
In some baths. Hot-spring water in the large and open-air baths, not free-flowing
A weakly alkaline simple spring from the grounds. The indoor bath in each room is heated Mt Fuji spring water, not hot-spring water.
- Bath in your room
Every room. A bath in every suite; open-air in most types
The indoor tub is heated spring water; the open-air baths are hot-spring water.
- Private bath
Yes. A 60-minute private hot-spring bath, booked through the spa
- Tattoos
With limits. Small tattoos, up to about 10 cm across, are fine in the large baths and pool
Guests with larger tattoos can't use them; every suite has its own bath.
- Meals
Not stated. Kaiseki dinner and breakfast in a private dining room
Choose a private room for up to four or the tea-house room for up to twelve. Japanese or Western breakfast.
- Dietary needs
Some diets. Allergies and dislikes, told by the day before
Same-day requests can't be met, nor severe allergies that need zero cross-contamination.
- Children
Welcome. No age limit
Ages 1 to 3 ¥11,000 without meals; 4 to 12 ¥33,000 with dinner and breakfast; 13 and over the adult rate. Under-13s in the large baths need an adult 18 or over.
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00; dinner at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00
Late check-out is 10% of the room rate per hour.
- Getting there
Shuttle from Gotemba Station, booked ahead
Tell the ryokan your time; with few cars, you may wait.
Meals
- Dinner
- Kaiseki with produce from the Fuji region, at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00
- Dining room
- A private room for up to four, or the tea-house room for up to twelve
- Breakfast
- Japanese set or Western, at 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00
- Dinner upgrade
- A wagyu lava-stone grill is offered as an upgrade
- Children
- With children of 12 and under, meals are in a private room or the tea-house room
- New Year breakfast
- Osechi, the New Year dishes, from 31 December to 3 January
- Room service
- Available
Baths
- Large baths
- Two, each with an open-air bath, open 15:00–11:00. Hot-spring water, not free-flowing
- Bath water
- A weakly alkaline simple spring that rises in the grounds
- Room baths
- The open-air baths use hot-spring water; the indoor tub in each suite is heated Mt Fuji spring water
- Private bath
- 60 minutes, booked through the spa
- Sauna
- Dry and steam saunas in the large baths; one of the two baths also has a carbonated bath
- Children in the baths
- Under-13s need an adult of 18 or over in the large baths
Getting there
- Shuttle
- From Gotemba Station, the nearest station, booked ahead. Tell the ryokan your time; with few cars, you may wait
- Train
- Shinkansen from Shinagawa to Mishima, 35 minutes by Hikari, then about 40 minutes by car
- Car
- About 1 hour 15 minutes from Tokyo via Gotemba IC; 20 minutes from Gotemba; 50 minutes from Gora in Hakone
- Car route
- From Subashiri IC take Route 138 towards Lake Yamanaka, then turn right at the golf course entrance
- Parking
- Free, 22 spaces, valet
Pools, spa and golf
- Pools
- Indoor and outdoor, 8:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00), free, booking needed. 130–150 cm deep; children under 4 cannot swim, and under-16s need a parent
- Spa
- Kadan Spa Fuji, 9:00–19:00 (last booking 18:00); book ahead
- Gym
- Open 24 hours, free
- Golf
- A golf course on site
- Pets
- Accepted in some rooms only
Who it suits
- Couples
- The ryokan is set to face Mt Fuji due west
- Families
- There is no age limit, and there are indoor and outdoor pools
- Golfers
- The golf course is on the grounds
- Less suited
- Guests looking for the historic Gora Kadan in Hakone: this is a new building
History
Ryokan elsewhere to compare
Questions
Is Gora Kadan Fuji the same as Gora Kadan?
No. It is the sister ryokan of Gora Kadan, at Subashiri on the east foot of Mt Fuji, about 50 minutes by car from Gora in Hakone. It is a new building, not the historic Hakone ryokan.
Are the room baths at Gora Kadan Fuji hot-spring water?
The open-air baths are, from a spring in the grounds, though the water is not free-flowing. The indoor tub in each suite is heated Mt Fuji spring water, not hot-spring water.
Is there a shuttle to Gora Kadan Fuji?
Yes, from Gotemba Station, the nearest station. Tell the ryokan the time you want in advance; the number of cars is limited, so you may have to wait.
Where is dinner served?
In a private room for up to four people or in the tea-house room for up to twelve; you can ask for either. Dinner starts at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00.
Does Gora Kadan Fuji have a pool?
Yes, an indoor and an outdoor pool, open 8:00–18:00 with last entry at 17:00. They are free but need booking. Children under 4 cannot swim, and under-16s need a parent.
Can children use the baths and pools?
Yes, with limits. In the large baths, under-13s need an adult of 18 or over with them. In the pools, under-16s need a parent and children under 4 cannot swim.