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HAKONE, JAPAN – Hotel Okura will open its first domestic resort in 2029: Okura Resort Hakone Gora. Developed with Nishimatsu Construction (agreement signed July 2025), the property targets Hakone Gora, which attracts nearly 20 million annual visitors.
Key Features:
58 rooms, all with private open-air baths using authentic Owakudani spring water
“Forest Hideaway” design by Gwenael Nicolas
Indoor hot springs, saunas, teppanyaki dining, bar lounge
Positioned in mountainous hot spring destination
The 2029 launch advances Okura’s luxury hospitality expansion across Japan’s premier tourism locations.