A former imperial summer villa in Hakone’s Gora district, Gora Kadan is one of the area’s most expensive ryokan. Here’s who it suits for a first ryokan stay, which room to pick, and what to sort out before you book.
Every room at Hakone Ginyu has its own open-air bath facing the Hayakawa valley. Here’s who that’s worth the splurge for, which route to take from Tokyo, and how to book it well.