Hot Springs Hotels in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

The hotel service was quite good. During check-in, they had us sit in the lobby with complimentary food and drinks while a dedicated staff member handled our paperwork. However, even after checking in around 3 PM, we still had to wait another 15 to 20 minutes. From what I observed, most of the guests were Westerners and Japanese. The only downside is that the location is a bit remote—it's about a 20-minute walk to Kawaguchiko Station, though a very short drive. On the bright side, the hotel offers a free shuttle bus, and we took it back to the station upon departure. The main drawback was a strange, unpleasant odor in the room's bathroom that lingered throughout our two-night stay. The room also tends to get dusty easily, and the soundproofing is practically non-existent—you might as well say there is none at all. My room was right next to the elevator, and it was so noisy; anyone walking by talking or the jangling of keys would wake you up. There is no soundproofing whatsoever. There aren't many dining options nearby either; you have to walk about 15 minutes to find food. The hotel does have a restaurant, but I didn't try it, so I'm not sure what it's like. They also have a hot spring (onsen), which I didn't use, but it is free of charge. Overall, I feel the cleanliness needs improvement.

It was definitely an enjoyable and worthy experience of traditional ryokan with tatami and futon with the best view of Mt. Fuji from the room window! The hotel itself overlooks parts of Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchiko, and we even added on dinner and breakfast during the stay! They are simply one of the best meals during the trips in Tokyo! The onsen is another bonus to enjoy while seeing the view of Mt Fuji, even though it is public hot spring which might be a culture shock. Definitely worth to try it out again to enjoy the traditional Japan vibes around Lake Kawaguchiko.

This hotel offers incredible value for money, especially with its stunning Mount Fuji views! You can enjoy a direct view of Mount Fuji right from your balcony, which is fantastic. It includes complimentary breakfast and dinner, plus a shuttle service to/from Fujikawaguchiko Station, making getting around super convenient. There's also a souvenir shop on the first floor if you want to browse. Oh, and getting around the Mount Fuji area can be tricky if you don't have a car, as you're limited to buses or taxis. Luckily, there's a bus stop right in front of the hotel, which is a huge plus for those without their own transport. The room itself is nice. It's not exceptionally large, but you can easily open two 28-inch suitcases at the same time, which is perfectly adequate. Overall, my stay was excellent, and I'd definitely come back if I have the chance! The first two photos were taken from the balcony, and the last one was taken at the hotel entrance.

Hotel Mt Fuji has the best views of Lake Yamanaka and Mt Fuji. It is located high up on a hill and looks down over the lake. Shuttle bus service to and from Yamamakako iriguchi was excellent. The staff in 7 eleven kindly called for me to be picked up on arrival and again on the second day of my stay. The breakfast was the best in the past 2  weeks of my trip. Japanese breakfast is so delicious. The omelette chef was such a perfectionist and each was made perfectly. Staff were particularly helpful and the public baths , there are 2 different locations ,are excellent, both very different. The hotel itself is very old and dated and could do with a renovation. However saying that, the room was very spacious and comfortable. I loved being able to open the window which had an insect screen and have fresh air. The only thing I did not like is that you could not wear your yukata to breakfast. No big deal really. I would highly recommend Hotel Mt Fuji.

After landing at Narita Airport, we transferred directly to the guesthouse. We had discussed the route with the owner in advance: take the Fujigoko Line bus from Shinjuku, get off at the designated stop near Lake Yamanaka, and walk a few hundred meters. It was very convenient. The owner is Chinese, so there were no communication barriers at all. During check-in, he patiently explained all the facilities. We booked the Mount Fuji view room, and we could see the mountain the moment we opened the window. The room is a traditional Japanese tatami style; while there is no private shower, it comes with a toilet and a sink. There are gender-segregated public hot spring baths on the first floor. There weren't many guests when we stayed, so we practically had the baths to ourselves—it was extremely relaxing. You can rent bicycles and electric bikes here at very reasonable prices, much cheaper than outside. The owner has an easy-going and carefree personality, often enjoying a few drinks by himself as night falls, living a cozy and unhurried life that is just the lifestyle we yearn for. The guesthouse is very close to Lake Yamanaka. Following the owner's advice, we rented bikes and went for a morning lake ride the next day. In the early morning, the lake was shrouded in a mystical mist, and we even encountered swans. The lake view paired with Mount Fuji was dreamlike.

Hotel has free shuttle bus service from kawaguchiko station in the morning and afternoon (start from 3pm), making it accessible when we arrived at the station. Booked the room with mount fuji view and we woke up to really nice mountain view from hotel. Breakfast is buffet style, spread is ok. Good and friendly service staff throughout. Hotel does not come with free bottled water, but there are vending machines to buy bottled drinks in the hotel at reasonable price. Recommended!

The onsen is free of charge for hotel guests, which was a nice bonus. The room did have a noticeable odor, which was a little uncomfortable for me. The air conditioning was quite cold. The hotel is also a little old and could use some updating. I also noticed that complimentary bottled water was not provided in the room. On the positive side, the Kaiseki dinner was good, and the portions were generous. You need to top up for the Kaiseki dinner if you did not choose the package. Overall, the dining experience was enjoyable.

We spent our anniversary with my girlfriend in Kaneyamaen, and our experience was above and beyond. Starting with the shuttle option provided by the hotel from Mishima station, which also took us to Oshino hakkai, what a gorgeous place, before ending up at the hotel. We were really satisfied of our driver who shared facts about Yamanashi prefecture and Fuji. Our check-in process was also a really nice experience. From the moment we arrived we felt the hospitality of the hotel service crew. They escorted us to our room and helped with our luggage. Staying at a Sanri-Comfort Western Room, we had access to 2 lounges, where in one of them we had access to many kind of amazing wine from Yamanashi, among other tasty snacks. We choose our yukata and headed for matcha tasting. This is located in another part of the building which also gives us a peak at the wonderful garden. The matcha and snack we received helped us settle in with the calm garden view. Then came dinner. My god, the dinner was above and beyond. Neither of us had an 8 course dinner before with such a perfect service and absolutely amazing food. Hats of to the restaurant and service crew. Truly impressed. We decided to walk of the calories in the hotels beautiful garden at night. The illumination creates a really romantic experience. After this, we attended the Taiko drum show, which is organized by the hotel crew. First time for me and I can say it definitely made our experience even more special. Fantastic work. Then the star of the show. The open-air bath on the balcony. The sight of Mt. Fuji early morning from the bath, was a magical experience which we'll never forget. The buffet breakfast provides a great selection of food and drinks, rest assured we left very pleased. All in all, this was an extraordinary stay for us. Nothing but max points. Wish we'll have the chance to visit again.

Wonderful place! We were excited with a view of Fujisan, atmosphere of the ryokan, traditional Japanese style dinner, an ofuro in the room. Service was perfect. There’s a lovely garden, beautiful and quiet. Also visited a drum show and it was really cool, highly recommended! And the bingo game was very funny. So it was a really excellent experience. Thank you a lot!

Hotel Koryu’s hospitality was excellent and lovely to stay at. The room was beautiful with Japanese decor, tatami mats and futons. It was great to wake up and go to bed with the lake view. The onsen was great especially the our door baths after a long day. The shuttle bus is really convenient and has set times on when you want to go to the station. The staff are exceptionally lovely and helpful especially reception. There was an incident where i couldn’t book advance bus tickets online to the Shibazakura festival the day before and asked the staff for help and was told to go to the station to buy them. They thought i wanted to reserve it in person before the day I was going and the station closed in an hour so they personally drove me down to the station and helped me ask about the tickets. But it turned out that I couldn’t reserve before and had to book on the day. I felt really bad that they had to drive me to and back but also really grateful with the effort and the willingness to go the extra mile to help. I highly recommend the breakfast to start the day. We didn’t eat dinner at the hotel but we recommend it because most restaurants close in the evening (only open for lunch). If you want to buy food for dinner and/or snacks, the nearest convenience store is a Lawson which is about 15 minutes away on foot. There is a manga library near reception and it was interesting to find out that the owner use to work in the manga industry which is why the library exists. There are lots of manga to read including translated into English. Overall the stay was great and I would 100% recommend it and come here again. Thank you to the staff who work there and we will book again when we visit again.