Tamura Ginkatsutei
田むら銀かつ亭
A famous restaurant founded in 1973 beside Gora Station. Its signature tofu katsu simmered in a clay pot is Hakone's most iconic dish.
Opened in 1973 in a Japanese-style building, about a 3-minute walk from Gora Station. The signature tofu katsu simmer sandwiches minced pork between slices of tofu from the Gora Gin Tofu shop. The tofu is deep-fried, simmered in a clay pot and finished with beaten egg. A single serving costs 1793 yen, and a gozen set meal and Ginkatsu-don are also available. Reservations are not accepted, and lunch often means a wait. Guests must take a number from the machine at the entrance. A 2025 food blog post recorded a wait of about 30 minutes on a Saturday near noon. You can also pay for priority seating through TableCheck. Arriving before opening or before the evening session is recommended. Closed on Wednesdays. Average cost is about 2000–3000 yen per person.
Opening hours
11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:00; lunch only on Tuesdays; closed Wednesdays (evening hours vary by source)
Nearby sights
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Hakone Gora Park
- Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Pola Museum of Art
- Owakudani
- Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields
- Old Tokaido Road & Amazake-chaya
- Hakone Shrine