I Looked Into GOURA

Whenever I come across a campsite or lodging facility that catches my interest, I look into it and write it up—this has become a bit of an ongoing series for me. I've been expanding beyond just car campsites to include tent-based lodging facilities as well.

This time I looked into a tent house facility called "GOURA" located in the Gora area of Hakone. What caught my attention was that it seemed reachable by train and bus even in Hakone, and that it apparently was still in a pre-opening phase, so I decided to dig into it.

What Kind of Facility Is GOURA?

GOURA is apparently a tent house facility located in the Gora area of Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture. It opened as a showroom in July 2024 and is currently in a pre-opening period, so it seems to be positioned as not yet fully open for business. It appears to be operated by a company called SKY LLC.

From what I gathered looking at the official website, this seems like a facility trying to balance the sense of getting away from everyday life that's unique to tent houses with a solid range of amenities. That said, I couldn't find a clear pricing structure listed on the official site, so it looks like you'd need to make an inquiry to get the details.

Checking Out the Reservation and Tour System

• Business days: Apparently open year-round
• Tours: Reservation only, with applications required at least 2 days in advance
• Overnight stays: Reservation only, with applications required at least 7 days in advance
• How to inquire: Email contact was listed as the way to reach out

This requirement that both tours and stays need reservations might just be how things work during the pre-opening period. It doesn't seem like the kind of place you can casually swing by and check out, so it's probably safer to confirm reservation availability before heading over.

Komorin

Being in a pre-opening state is kind of unusual, and I found it refreshing to look into a facility that hasn't quite reached its final form yet. I'm curious how it'll change going forward.

My Impression of Access Without a Car

Since I don't really drive despite having a license, the first thing I check for facilities in areas like Hakone is whether I can get there by train or bus. Looking into it, it seems you can reach the place in about a 15-minute walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, and if you're taking a bus from Odawara Station or Hakone-Yumoto Station, it's about a 4-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. There's some walking involved, but it does seem possible to get there without a car.

If you're driving, apparently there are some narrow stretches of road, and the official site even provided nearby landmarks to use as a search destination for car navigation systems. Relying purely on GPS navigation might lead you astray, so it seems wise to check the route beforehand.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this facility's location using the official My Area Connectivity Simulation tool, the overall rating came back as "C." Since the Gora area is situated in a mountainous region, it's not entirely surprising that it got this kind of rating.

A C rating suggests the connectivity might not be perfectly reliable. If you're planning to watch videos or exchange large files, it might be a good idea to download things in advance and give yourself a bit of buffer just in case.

Komorin

Hearing about a C rating does make me a little wary, but given that this is a tent house tucked away in the mountains, it felt pretty much within the range I'd expect.

If signal quality is a concern for you, it's probably better not to rely solely on what I checked, but to plug the actual address into Rakuten Mobile's official tool yourself to confirm.

Wrapping Up

To sum things up, my overall impression is that GOURA is a tent house tucked away in the mountains of the Gora area in Hakone, a pre-opening facility where both tours and overnight stays require advance reservations. There's still a lot that's unclear, like the pricing structure and the timing of the full opening, so if you're actually considering it, you'd probably need to reach out and confirm the details yourself. The fact that you can apparently get there by train and bus without a car was a nice point for someone like me who doesn't really drive. On the other hand, since the signal condition came back as a C rating, if you're thinking about staying overnight, it'd probably be smart to prepare in advance.

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