Gora area is about 2km from Mt. Hakone, and 1km separated from the Do Not Enter area.
An NHK article today states that business in food and entertainment establishments in Gora area is down about 20-30% from this time last year, and lodging reservations are down almost half.
Japanese are especially skittish in the wake of the surprise Mt. Ontake eruption last year that killed over 60 people.