強羅花壇
- City
- Tokyo
- District
- Gōra, Hakone (Kanagawa)
- Rooms
- 42
- Meeting rooms
- 4
- Max. capacity (theatre)
- 24 pax
- Largest room
- Myōjō (55 tatami)
- Indicative budget
- €€€€
✓ Figures checked against official sources
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MICE strengths
- 42 rooms: together with nearby Hakone G-tei, enough to house a 40-guest incentive in single rooms in Gōra
- Myōjō Japanese banquet room (55 tatami, 24 guests) and three private rooms for 6 to 10, for small sessions and dinners
- Annex cottages and suites with outdoor baths for top achievers or senior leaders
- Large bath with dry and steam saunas, a free bookable private bath, pool and spa for free time
- The ryokan's car from Gōra Station and a limousine service from Tokyo and the airports
Why choose it
For an incentive or retreat of 20 to 40 in Gōra that wants a prestigious house, with a Japanese room for a session or private dinner and complete wellness facilities.
Possible limits
The largest room (Myōjō, 55 tatami) seats 24 according to the official floor plan: beyond that, split the session or gather the group elsewhere. No accessible room. Visible tattoos are not allowed in the large bath or pool (must be covered). Among the highest rates in Hakone, shown only through online booking.
Airport
Haneda or Narita: the ryokan's limousine service on request (sedan or minivan, minibus as an option). Otherwise train to Odawara or Hakone-Yumoto, then the Hakone Tozan Line to Gōra. Private coach from Tokyo recommended for groups.
Station
Gōra Station (Hakone Tozan Line): the ryokan's car on call on arrival. By car from Tokyo: Tomei Expressway, Odawara-Atsugi Road then Route 1, about 1 hour 20 minutes without traffic.
Indicative budget
€€€€Rates only through online booking, depending on the room; top-tier luxury ryokan, among the most expensive in Hakone. Banquet rooms and limousine charged separately.
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On request
