Hakone Gora Park Tickets: ¥650 Entry, Free with the Freepass, Hours and the Cable Car Stop (2026)

Updated 2026-10-12

Short answer: Hakone Gora Park costs ¥650 for adults. Children of elementary school age and younger enter free, and the park is free with the Hakone Freepass, the Nonbiri Kippu (Tozan Train 1-day pass) and the Owakudani Kippu. It is open 9:00–17:00 from March to November (last entry 16:30) and 9:30–16:30 from December to February (last entry 16:00). The park sits on the slope between two cable car stations: Koen-shimo (Main Gate) and Koen-kami (West Gate). If you pay single fares, getting off at Koen-shimo, walking up through the park and getting back on at Koen-kami costs ¥340 to Sounzan, less than the ¥430 straight-through fare. Information from the park's official pages and the Hakone Tozan fare table on Hakone Navi, checked 2026-10-12.

Entrance fee and who gets in free

• Re-entry: you can come back the same day or the next day. Show your receipt at the window. This does not apply to the combined Gora Park + Hakone Museum of Art ticket.
• Craft House: it is inside the park, and the park's FAQ says you pay the park entry even if you only come for a workshop (or show your pass). The Hakuun-do tea house is inside the park too.
• Is it worth ¥650 on its own? That depends on what you want to see. With a Freepass it is free, so if you already ride the cable car, the stop costs you only time.

Do you need the Freepass? The park entry (¥650) adds to what the pass saves you. Our Hakone Freepass calculator shows whether the pass beats single tickets for your route. The Nonbiri Kippu (¥1,580, Tozan Train only, not the cable car) is explained in our Hakone Tozan Railway guide.

Opening hours and closed days

• Closed days: the park is open every day except three maintenance days: 1 January, the third Monday of January and the second Monday of May.
• The West Gate closes 10 minutes before the park closes.
• From March to November the Tropical Greenhouse closes at 16:45.
• Hours may change because of the weather. The park posts changes in its news.

Which cable car station: Koen-shimo or Koen-kami?

The Hakone Tozan Cable Car runs from Gora up to Sounzan, where you change to the ropeway for Owakudani. Gora Park lies between its first two stops.

• The park says there are many steep slopes and stairs. Wheelchairs and baby strollers cannot be used in the park.
• Enter at the West Gate (Koen-kami) and the walk is downhill. The West Gate may close because of snow.
• Gora Station is at 541 m, so the park is about 33–70 m above the station.

Cable car fares when you stop at the park

If you do not have a Freepass, you pay each ride. Suica and PASMO do not work on the cable car. Adult fares (child fares in brackets) from the official fare table:

• Plan A is ¥90 cheaper than riding straight through (¥90 + ¥250 = ¥340), because the stretch you walk is not paid. You walk uphill.
• Plan B costs ¥80 more (¥170 + ¥340 = ¥510) but you walk downhill.
• With the Freepass both plans cost ¥0, and the park entry is free too.
• Example, 2 adults and 1 child of 8 without a pass, plan A: cable car ¥340 + ¥340 + ¥180 = ¥860, park entry ¥650 + ¥650 + ¥0 = ¥1,300. Total ¥2,160.

What to do inside

Autumn 2026: roses, concerts and the Rose Gondola

• The autumn roses were about 30% open on 8 October 2026. The park says about 600 rose bushes bloom and the best time lasts until early November.
• Rose Garden concerts: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 October to 3 November 2026 (10 days), at 11:30 and 13:30, about 30 minutes each, in the music hall. Free with park entry. In rain they move into Isshikido Saro.
• Rose Gondola: from 10 October to 3 November 2026, two Hakone Ropeway cabins between Sounzan and Owakudani are decorated with (artificial) roses. No extra fare.
• Dog photo spots: from 16 October to 6 December 2026. Dogs may walk in the park on a lead but may not enter the shop, the greenhouses, the Craft House or the tea garden.

Hakone Craft House workshops

• Add about 30 minutes for reception to every workshop.
• Shipping: ¥1,540 within Japan. The Craft House says it can ship overseas; the fee depends on the country and some countries cannot be served. If you fly home soon, pick a same-day workshop.
• Booking: online at crafthouse-reserve.com. Bookings for next month open on the 15th of each month. Walk-ins are taken only if seats are free, and bookings come first.

A day plan with Gora Park

1. Romancecar or Odakyu from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto, then the Tozan Train to Gora (about 40 minutes). See Romancecar tickets.
2. Optional: the Hakone Open-Air Museum at Chokoku-no-mori, one stop before Gora.
3. Cable car to Koen-shimo or Koen-kami, then Gora Park. Arrive at Hakuun-do before 11:30 or 15:30 if you want tea.
4. Cable car on to Sounzan, ropeway to Owakudani and Togendai (see Hakone Ropeway and Owakudani).
5. Pirate ship to Moto-Hakone-ko. The last boat from Togendai leaves at 16:25 (until 30 November), so do not stay in the park too long if you want the full loop.

The whole loop in order, with ride times and last departures, is in our Hakone day trip itinerary.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Hakone Gora Park?

¥650 for adults. Children of elementary school age and younger enter free. Groups of 20 or more pay ¥400 each, and disability certificate holders pay ¥300 (one carer also ¥300). Official park page, checked 2026-10-12.

Is Gora Park free with the Hakone Freepass?

Yes. Show the Hakone Freepass (paper or digital) at the window and entry is free. The Nonbiri Kippu and the Owakudani Kippu also give free entry. The Freepass also covers the cable car to Koen-shimo and Koen-kami.

What are Hakone Gora Park opening hours?

March to November 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. December to February 9:30–16:30, last entry 16:00. The park closes only on 1 January, the third Monday of January and the second Monday of May for maintenance.

Which station is closest to Gora Park?

Koen-shimo on the Hakone Tozan Cable Car is closest to the Main Gate. Koen-kami is closest to the West Gate, and from there the walk through the park is downhill. Both are one or two stops above Gora.

Can I leave Gora Park and come back?

Yes, the same day or the next day. Show your receipt at the window. This does not apply to the combined Gora Park and Hakone Museum of Art ticket.

When do the roses bloom at Gora Park?

Spring roses from late May to late June and autumn roses from mid October to early November. In 2026 the autumn roses were about 30% open on 8 October, with free concerts on weekends and holidays until 3 November.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair?

The park says wheelchairs and baby strollers cannot be used, because there are many steep slopes and stairs. If you visit with small children or older people, enter at the West Gate (Koen-kami) so the walk is downhill.

Official sources (checked 2026-10-12)

• Entrance fees, hours, closed days, re-entry and gates (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/intro/
• Fees and nearest stations (Hakone Gora Park, English): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/en/intro/
• Access and parking (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/access/
• FAQ: pets, re-entry, Craft House entry, booking and children (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/faq/
• Hakuun-do Tea Garden price and hours (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/map/tea/
• Rose Garden seasons (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/map/rose/
• Autumn roses and concerts, 9 October 2026 (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/info/4154/
• Rose Gondola and concerts, 9 October 2026 (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/info/4169/
• Dog photo spots, 9 October 2026 (Hakone Gora Park, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/gorapark/info/4164/
• Hakone Tozan Cable Car fare table (Hakone Navi, Japanese): https://www.hakonenavi.jp/hakone-tozan/cablecar/
• Craft House hours and entry (Hakone Craft House, Japanese): https://www.crafthouse.org/information.html
• Workshop prices: https://www.crafthouse.org/glassblowing.html, https://www.crafthouse.org/pottery.html, https://www.crafthouse.org/poterie.html, https://www.crafthouse.org/sand.html, https://www.crafthouse.org/tonbodama.html, https://www.crafthouse.org/kiriko.html

Fees and hours change. Always confirm with the park before you go.

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