There are a lot of gift shops and restaurants by Gora station.
Unfortunately, there are no free parking spaces around Gora station but here are five parking places that are free (with conditions) and/or less expensive in Gora area.
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Parking at Hakone Gora Park (JPY 300/hour)
7 mins walk from/to Gora Station, 2 min walk from/to Koen-Kami Station
The parking is open to public. You don’t have to be a visitor of Hakone Gora Park. Be aware that this parking gets busy and there is no maximum charge.
| Address | 1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken, JAPAN 250-0401 |
| Fee | JPY300/hour |
| Hours | 24hours |
| Number of lots | 43 |
Parking Spaces at Museums near Gora Station
There are a number of museums around Gora Station.
You can utilize their parking spaces at the museums but note that these are for museum visitors. You can visit a museum and go sightseeing around Gora.
Parking at The Hakone Open-Air Museum (Chōkoku-no-Mori Museum)(JPY 500 for 5 hours for museum visitors)
3 mins walk from/to Chōkoku-no-Mori Station
Museum visitors can park for JPY 500 for 5 hours (JPY 500/hour for non-museum visitors), which is cheaper than other parking lots in the area.
The Hakone Open-Air Museum is 3 mins walk from/to Chōkoku-no-Mori Station and it is only one stop from Chōkoku-no-Mori Station to Gora Station by train.
It takes about 2-3 hours to visit this museum so you can go visit other spots after your visit to the museum.
The entrance fee for the museum is JPY 1600/adult. For motorcycles, the parking fee is JPY 250/visit.
| Address | 1121 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken, JAPAN 250-0407 |
| Fee | ＜Fee for Musuem Visitor＞ JPY 500 for 5 hours. After 5 hours, JPY 500/hour. ＜Fee for Non Musuem Visitor＞ JPY 500/hour ＜Motorcycle＞ JPY 250/visit |
| Hours | 9:00am to 5pm. Open 365 days. Last admission is 30 mins before the closing time. |
Parking at Hakone Museum of Art (Free parking for Museum visitors)
11 mins walk from/to Gora Station, 1 min walk from/to Koen-Kami Station
The Hakone Museum of Art offers free parking but you should visit the museum.
The entrance fee is JPY 900/adult.
| Address | 1300 Gora, Hakone-machi, Kanagawa-ken |
| Fee | Free parking for museum visitors |
| Hours | 9am to 5pm |
Parking spaces by Gora Station
Here are three parking spots that are by Gora Station. Be aware that they are usually busy.
Mitsui Repark by Gora Station (JPY 400/hour)
2 mins walk from/to Gora Station
Their fee is a bit expensive but this is the closest parking from Gora Station.
| Address | 1360 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken |
| Fee | JPY 400/hour |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Number of lots | 6 |
Mitsui Repark by Gora Station No.2(JPY 400/hour. Maximum charge JPY 1,000)
2 mins walk from/to Gora Station
They offer a maximum charge of JPY 1,000, great spot to park for long hours.
| Address | 360 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken |
| Fee | JPY 400/hour |
| Maximum Charge | JPY 500 (between 5pm to 10am) JPY 1,000 for 24 hours |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Number of lots | 9 |
Times by Gora Station(JPY 100/20 mins, maximum charge JPY 800)
One minute walk from/to Gora Station
Very cheap maximum charge!
| Address | 1300, Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken |
| Fee | JPY 100/20 mins |
| Maximum Charge | JPY 800 for 24 hours |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Number of lots | 9 |
Summary
There are not that many parking spaces in Gora area and they are fairly small. You would be lucky if you find a spot.
It is likely that all parking spaces are busy regardless of the price. It is recommended that you go find a spot early in the morning.
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