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Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel

Kanagawa · Japan

1380 385 GoraView location

9.0/10Excellent87 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.6/108.6
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel

This cosy establishment guarantees a quiet stay as it counts with just 10 guest rooms. Everyone staying at this accommodation can make good use of the wireless internet connection available at the public areas of the property. Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel does not operate a 24-hour reception.

Visitors may take advantage of the car park. Some services may be subject to additional charges.

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Located in Hakone (Gora), Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Hakone Gora Park and Hakone Open Air Museum. This hostel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Ōwakudani.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Cash deposit required Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Nearby parking fee: JPY 800 per day(558 ft away; open 24 hours)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

Nearby attractions

Hakone Gora Park 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Hakone Museum of Art 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Hakuundo Chaen 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Miyagino Hayakawa Breakwater Cherry Blossoms 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Hakone Open Air Museum 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Okada Museum of Art 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Chisuji Falls 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Ōwakudani 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Sengokuhara Onsen 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Pola Museum of Art 4 km / 2.5 mi
Hakone Ropeway 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum 4.8 km / 3 mi
Hakone Hot Springs 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Lalique Museum Hakone 6.6 km / 4.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 10
  • hostel
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
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  • BBQ facilities
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Children playgroundExtra charge
  • TV lounge
  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Table tennisExtra charge
Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room DELUXE TWO BEDSRoom • DELUXE TWO BEDSROO.2B-DX

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel

    Room DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
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    DELUXE TWO BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.2B-DX

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  • Room DELUXERoom • DELUXEROO.DX

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE

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    Room DELUXE

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE

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    Room code: ROO.DX

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  • TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOMTRIPLE • JAPANESE ROOMTPL.JE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    TRIPLE
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    JAPANESE ROOM

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    TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    TRIPLE
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    JAPANESE ROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TPL.JE

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOMRoom • JAPANESE ROOMROO.JE

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    JAPANESE ROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Limited room details from hotel

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    Room JAPANESE ROOM

    Room photos

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    JAPANESE ROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.JE

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel

9.0
Excellent
87 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.6 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
50 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
27 May 2026
Randa
No elevator, carrying luggages to 3rd floor with no staff to help was hard. Location is excellent 2 min from Gora station and cable car to major attraction in Hakone is a plus. Any food or bus stops are 12-14 min walk but the only way is through a very hard long stairs.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
29 Mar 2026
Brandr
Good stay. Very friendly staff and clean property. Bathrooms/showers are shared and only one per floor. Great location close to Gora Station.
Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2026
Brian
Rooms were clean and comfortable. The toilet and shower were also clean. Overall good value for the place especially visiting during an extremely busy time of year (New Years) in Hakone. The descriptions/reviews provided by other guest were pretty spot on.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
07 Dec 2025
MAN
Nice location and service, very clean
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2025
Andrew
Excellent location. Rooftop terrace very good. I am too old to get up from futon and also would liked a chair in bedroom. Gora is best place if you have only limited time in Hakone and the property is only a very short walk to transport.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2025
Wendy
We arrived just after 2pm to leave our luggage, but instead were warmly welcomed and given our room key.

The Gaku hotel is maybe 10 minutes’ walk from the train station through the underground passageway. One public onsen is also about 10 minutes away on foot.

Despite the very convenient location, the neighborhood is near-silent, very serene with a major park just up the hill. We heard no noise at all from our second-floor room.

Our tatami was clean and airy, with air conditioning and extra bedding in the closet.

The bathing facilities were separate but ample for all guests to use, uncrowded and unrushed. There was a communal kitchen and fridge, as well as vending machine, area to play pool.

The same friendly Mr Ryogo Komuro who checked us carried my bag up the stairs from the street to the second floor room and later provided very detailed travel info for the limited time (2 days) we had available to enjoy the Hakone Loop with our Hakone Free Pass.

Highly recommend this hotel, if you can do without the traditional ryokan experience with in-room meals and onsen!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Maya Gabrielle
Nice quaint place. Close to lots of cool things. Will come again.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jun 2024
Roy

Perfect for the Cable Car

Really nice little guesthouse near to the Cable Car, has an amazing roof top terrace and social area below the house and a nice coffee shop next door
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2024
Georgia
Super close to the train station and bus stops. Clean and quiet!
4/10
Poor
23 Jan 2024
Kostadina
At booking, I had made a mistake in dates and asked for a small change but was refused, thus losing a night’s payment of about £70. When l stayed at the property, l was alone most of the time, so l know that the change of dates l had asked for could have easily been accommodated. When in Japan, it was extremely difficult to reach the property on the phone. I had to seek assistance from Expedia on every step. At the property itself, no maintenance whatsoever — garbage was not picked up a single time during my week-long stay. With the exception of a staff member called Yogi who tried to be nice,, the rest was disappointing. Expedia should not be promoting this place.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2023
Robbie
Great hostel
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2023
Liam
Wonderful place, and awesome staff!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
The Guesthouse is very conveniently located, just 3-4 mins walk fr Gora Station. The whole place is very neat and clean, the communal bathrooms, toilets, kitchen are
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Spectacular view from the roof top bbq area. Comfy and welcoming guest lounge. Awesome host.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jan 2020
KarenKim
My family and I stayed at the Tsubaki room for two nights. The room is originally for three people but the hostel nicely provided another futon for a fee. It was so cold when we stayed at the hostel so we didn't get to hang out at the rooftop but we enjoyed playing pool and table tennis on the first floor. We also needed duct tape for my luggage--good thing they had one. The hostel smells nice, too!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Feel comfortable. Environment is good. Location easy to find.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2019
Cheng Lee

Great Guesthouse

The location is near Gora station. The staff were friendly and able to speak English. They are very helpful too. Great location. Moving around is very convenient. During our stay, the cable car is under maintenance. It was replaced by buses.
There was a common lounge and cooking area. There's aldona rooftop where one can relax there.
In the ground floor, there's recreation area.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2019
Ace
Our group had a great time here---too bad we only stayed overnight. Everything was as advertised, & the location was perfect. Very accessible. Kuzu was also very helpful & attentive. Would stay here again given the chance.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Great place to stay, love the guy behind the counter with the bell on his keys!! very friendly and helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2019
Tari
A 5-7min walk from Gora station, and there's the underpass you have to cross with stairs leading up and down. Reception was on the 3rd floor if I recall correctly, so again, you have to bring your luggage up, and then to whichever level your room is on. Toilets are clean, bathroom is nice and spacious. Sinks are available at the end of the hallway on each level too. You can stay in the common space until certain hours, there's a console there. Pool table on the first floor, and there's a rooftop too, both of which you'll need to seek permission from whoever is at the reception.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2018
Susanti

Kind staff

Zaku is very kind to help us take all our suitcases to 3rd floor. We have 3 large suitcases and 4 cabin cases and because we are catching the Hakone ropeway, we just leave all bags to Zaku and he brought it all to our room. The room is large for 7 persons, very comfortable and we can sleep very well. We even cooked the rice and boiled the water. Meet some guests from Sidney and Indonesia too. Shared livingroom. The only cons is the stairs is bery narrow to 3rd floor. From gora sta, find a tunnel and go down and up stairs, then go straight, the hotel is not far from there in the right side. Use google maps.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2018
James
About 5mins walk to Gora Station. Love the recreational facilities provided by the Guest House. Pool table, Nintendo games, guitar. Host is friendly. Made some new friends from all over the world.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2018
Joseph

Everything is good

We had a great time at this guesthouse, it’s very cozy and the person in charge is very friendly to us thought they speak very little Japanese. We were given a tatami room for the night, and you have to make your bed.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
18 Jun 2018
Verified traveler

A very convenient location

Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location as well.
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2018
Sarah

Hostel with traditional feel

Really nice manager helped us with our bags and directions. Nice clean amenities, but could have used another shower, was only one for the whole level.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2018
Hamid

Great place in a great location

This accommodation is located in a great place where you can easily access beautiful Hakone and surrounding area. The accommodation itself was great. The manager was a great guy too. The only problem was that we had to share facilities such as bathroom and kitchen with anyone else. But, the price was reasonable for a shared accommodation. I recommend this place for a short stay in Hakone.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2018
Verified traveler
Great hosts and location, pretty near the train station. Do note that there will be stairs from the train station to the hostel and again at the hostel. Hosts were very helpful and glad to help with the luggages at the hostel. Luggage service to and from the Hakone-Yumoto station is also available for a fee and is a very convenient and cheap alternative to dragging your own suitcases around.
Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2018
Victoria

Super Near and have all necessary items!

It is located super near to the Gora Station. Approximately less than 2 mins walk from the station. The owner speaks good English and pretty helpful. Aside, you may leave your baggage in the hostel after checkout and went to get your baggage before you leave Hakone. Which is every convenient as after you check out at the hostel, you might still travel around Hakone area.

The hostel is clean and bathrooms are equipped with bath tub. Perfect after a day of walking. There is a kitchen and guests are free to use the kettle, microwave, oven etc. Which if you would like to cook yourself it will be nice. They also sell beer and other drinks.

Aside, there is a very famous and good restaurant near to the hostel, \"Ginkatsu Kobou\" which serve good food. But bear in mind, a lot of people visit the restaurant so do go there early to get a number.

It's a nice place but there is no elevator in the building. But I will still go back to Gaku Hostel for my Hakone revisit.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2017
Derek

Nice place to stay in central Hakone

A nice place to stay close to the station and cable car. Friendly staff and share common area great for meeting people.
8/10
Excellent
19 Dec 2017
Iwan

Nice Guesthouse in Gora

Quiet but great location just a few minutes' walk from Gora Train Station and Bus Stops. Very clean room with tatami mats. Bathroom and toilets are shared.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2017
Leticia

Great! 😊

Very nice and comfortable room. Great service by a very handsome gentleman 😊
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2025
Chi Pan
有行李箱的客人要走樓梯，不過職員人很好，有幫忙搬上去
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
31 Dec 2023
???
お風呂は使えません。ビリヤードと卓球を楽しめます。お部屋は清潔です。共用スペースで他の人もいるので気を遣います。トイレも洗面所も１つを使います。静かに素泊まりであっさり泊まりたい人、駅に近いのがいい人におすすめです。部屋にトイレがないのは不便ですね。
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2023
Benito Alejandro
Beautiful spacious room, very accesible from station, friendly staff who kept our luggage early so we could explore more comfortable.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2020
ひろ
部屋自体は広くもなく、トイレ、バスは共用だったが、部屋数も少なく、旅行客が少なかったため、不便は無かった。とても安かったので満足です。強羅駅が最寄りだったのもよかった。
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Feb 2020
Verified traveler

とても快適で駅から近い

駅からとても近く、便利でした。シーツもきれいで布団も快適でよく眠れました。
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jan 2020
Angel
Para nada lo esperado, reservamos una habitación de 4 personas aunque nos íbamos a alojar solo dos, pues la habitación era pequeña. En la descripción no mencionaba que fuera de baño compartido y para estar en invierno tenian la calefacción apagada y tenias que encenderla tu al llegar teniendo que estar en un habitación congelada hasta que se consiguiera calentar pasadas algunas horas, ademas la ventana tenia una grieta en el cristal.
Partner
4/10
Poor
02 Jan 2020
Mamachi
Toutes les chambres étaient en piteux état et l’établissement sentait l’humidité et le renfermé. De la naphtaline partout pour tenter de masquer les odeurs !
De plus loger à Gora qui est une ville morte et sans aucun attrait n’est vraiment pas une bonne idée. Seuil l’accueil était sympathique.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2019
Verified traveler

Bien pour visiter Hakone

Personnel sympathique, serviable et anglophone. Attention aux parties communes (salle de bains, toilettes) qui ne sont pas chauffées, ce qui est revigorant quant on n’est pas en belle saison.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2019
CHIU-PING
地點好, 整潔度高, 適合家庭旅遊
工作人員極友善
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
翌日の相談にのって頂いたり、屋上もあるよ〜と声をかけてもらえたり、とても親切にして頂きました
ありがとうございました
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2019
Michelle
Excellent room and friendly staffs
Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Ottima posizione e personale gentili, camere molto pulite e spaziose
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2019
Lin
交通很方便，住宿環境乾淨，有小廚房可以使用
Family
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
とても親切でご丁寧な対応をしていただき、お部屋も清潔感があり、快適に過ごせました。
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2019
八純

推薦CP值很高

三樓的公共空間很舒服!可以使用冰箱.微波爐.快煮壺...房間也很大..2樓女生廁所有2間.洗澡間1間.洗臉台2個...其實很夠用不會等很久..但房間冷氣聲好大聲啊!!!第一晚聽著很難睡....第二晚乾脆直接把陽台鋁門打開讓空氣通風冷氣不開了就很舒爽..離強羅站很近出站往右邊過地下道後上坡右方就看到...下次還會考慮住宿...
Friends
8/10
Excellent
15 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
施設内はとても綺麗で、布団やシーツも綺麗で気持ち良かったです。
スタッフの方もとても親切に対応して下さいました。
また機会があったら利用したいと思います。
とても良い思い出になりました。
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
08 May 2019
Carlos
Un poco caro para la habitación
Friends
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2019
Verified traveler
キレイにリホームされていて、良かったです。利用者の方もマナーを守り、皆さん静かにされていました。
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2019
Verified traveler
親切にして頂きありがとうございます
Leisure Self

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Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel
1380 385 Gora, Hakone, Japan

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