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Gora Park

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Gora Park (強羅公園, Gōra Kōen) is a western style landscape park located on the steep slope above Gora Station. It is a relaxing place to unwind and enjoy the scenery and views of Hakone.

Gora Park is primarily a French styled landscape park featuring a large fountain and a rose garden. The park also has two greenhouses, one housing a tropical botanical garden while the other contains a flower garden. Additionally, there is a restaurant overlooking the main fountain, as well as the Hakuun-do Chaen teahouse.

In the Crafthouse visitors can take part in craft activities such as glass blowing, glass etching, pottery and dried flower arrangement. Activities range in cost from 1000 to 3500 yen and take from 30 minutes to an hour to complete.

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How to get there

Gora Park is a five minute walk from Gora Station, the terminal station of Hakone Tozan Railway. It takes about 35 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora Station, costs 390 yen, and there are trains every 10-20 minutes.

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Hours and Fees

Hours:	9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Closed:	No closing days
Admission:	500 yen (free with the Hakone Free Pass)

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User Ratings

Ratings for Gora Park:

japan-guide.com Rating:		interesting
User Rating (by 104 users):	68/100	mildly interesting

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Japanese Links

Gora Park
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