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Gora Destination Guide

Delve into Gora in Japan

Gora in the region of Kanagawa is a city in Japan - some 47 mi or ( 76 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gora

Current time in Gora is now 01:37 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yugawara, Yokohama, Edo, Shizuoka, and Osaka. While being here, make sure to check out Yugawara . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

MADELISANL Japan 3

10:47 min by MADELISANL
Views: 44798 Rating: 4.97

In Oktober 2010 brachten we een bezoek aan Japan. Dit filmpje laat dag 4 en 5 van onze trip zien. We reizen van Kyoto naar Odawara met de Shinkansen. Daarna stappen we over op lokale treinen en komen ..

Pirate Ship 箱根の海賊船(HD・ハイビジョン)

9:49 min by Y Sekiai
Views: 3855 Rating: 3.67

Enjoy the picturesque on a clear day from Lake Ashi. From the deck of the Sightseeing Ship modeled on medieval sailing vessels, enjoy the Lake Ashi Cruise, offering you the chance to savor the numerou ..


Mount Fuji and Owakudani from Hakone Ropeway

0:45 min by resortboy
Views: 3842 Rating: 5.00

The Hakone Ropeway service operates at approximately one-minute intervals, and the 30-minute journey from Sounzan Station to Togendai Station, which nestles on the shore of Lake Ashi, allows visitors ..

Hakone Tozan Railway - Kowakidani -

1:02 min by NitrogenDrunker
Views: 1265 Rating: 5.00

Location: Kowakidani, Hakone, Kanagawa Date: 2008-05-09 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Miyanoshita Onsen

Miyanoshita Onsen is an onsen in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The hot springs have been an attraction for tourists and pleasure-seekers for hundreds of years going back to the beginning of the Edo period. The town is situated on a plateau in the Hayakawa River valley. Miyanoshita is one of the Seven Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone Nanayu). During his tour of Japan in 1873 the Emperor Meiji stayed at a hotel here. The town is also home to the Sōtō temple Jōsen-ji.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.24 139.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone, Kanagawa, Spa towns in Japan, Visitor attractions in Kanagawa Prefecture

Fujiya Hotel

The Fujiya Hotel is a historic hotel in Miyanoshita in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. It was constructed in 1891, and consists of many different parts constructed in a mixture of traditional Japanese and western architecture which was popular during the Meiji period. Many famous guests have stayed there, such as Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on his tour of Japan in 1893, and John Lennon, Yoko Ono with their son Sean in 1976.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.24 139.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1891 establishments in Japan, Buildings and structures in Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone, Kanagawa, Hotels established in 1891, Hotels in Japan

Hakone Tozan Cable Car

The Hakone Tozan Cable Car, officially the Cable Line is a funicular railway, in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Hakone Tozan Railway . This company belongs to the Odakyū Group, and also owns Hakone Tozan mountain railway line. The funicular links Gōra, the upper terminus of the railway line, with Sōunzan 214 metres above. At Sōunzan, connection is made with the Hakone Ropeway, which runs to Tōgendai on Lake Ashi.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.25 139.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1200 mm gauge railways, Funicular railways in Japan, Hakone, Kanagawa, Lines of Hakone Tozan Railway, Transport in Kanagawa Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Kanagawa Prefecture

Ōwakudani

Ōwakudani is a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a popular tourist site for its scenic views, volcanic activity, and especially, Kuro-tamago — a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs. The boiled eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to increase longevity. Eating one is said to add seven years to your life.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.24 139.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Geography of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone, Kanagawa, Spa towns in Japan, Visitor attractions in Kanagawa Prefecture

Hakone Ropeway

The Hakone Ropeway is the name of an aerial lift, as well as its operator. The funitel line links between Sōunzan and Tōgendai via Ōwakudani, all within Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. The line became funitel in 2002, the second of its kind in the nation, after Hashikurasan Ropeway. It makes a part of the sightseeing route between Odawara and Lake Ashi. The company belongs to the Odakyū Group.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.24 139.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Gondola lifts in Japan, Transport in Kanagawa Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Kanagawa Prefecture