La Vista Fuji Kawaguchiko

This property offers some of the best views of Mt. Fuji—absolutely stunning and crystal clear, with the serene lake creating a perfect backdrop. We stayed on the top floor and especially loved the private balcony tub. The room was peaceful and cozy—tight for two people, but well-equipped for a short stay, including a fireplace and a kitchenette with thoughtful extras. The bathroom was compact but manageable. The hotel has a unique Mediterranean vibe, which felt different for Japan, but came with great amenities like a bar, lounge, and on-site restaurant for both dinner and breakfast. Vending machines and ice were conveniently located on multiple floors. The staff were very friendly, and the grounds were well-kept. While the building and rooms could use a bit of updating, the views more than made up for it—especially from the lobby. If you’re coming for Mt. Fuji views, this is the place to be!

Hotel was great but the spa was not. My friend and I booked 120 minute massages. The quality of the massage was okay but the massage was cut 10 minutes short and the masseuse left for 15 minutes during the facial part. They put a face mask on us then left the room for 15 minutes. We would hear them in the other room and it sounded like the were cleaning up and trying to close up early as this was we were their last of the night. I checked the time when we were done and it was 5 minutes short as well. We paid for 2 hours and the massage part only lasted about an hour. Unacceptable to cut it short and to leave the room without saying anything for 15 minutes in the middle of the massage.

This hotel offered incredible views of Mt Fuji and was the perfect location for a couple of days of relaxation at the end of our trip to Japan. The room was clean and well appointed and I loved that there was a bath with a window and view of the mountain. The bed and pillows were comfortable and the hotel was really quiet so I was able to sleep like the dead. We opted for the half board option and I’m so happy that we did because there weren’t any restaurants close by for dinner. The food at the hotel was excellent. As was the service. I would definitely recommend this hotel is your travels bring you to Mt Fuji. You will not find a better hotel than this one for sure!

The property location is stunning as you can probably see. The lobby has a lounge with view of Mt. Fuji. With welcome drinks and free coffee, it’s the perfect place to chill. The private onsens are a nice touch with 5 different rooms to try. I preferred to sit in the hot tub in my room to have the view of Fujisan though. The only downside of this place is that there is only French restuarant with a set menu. It would have been better if it was Alacarte. There are no nearby restaurants so I ended up skipping dinner that night, luckily there is a breakfast buffet which I recommend! This is the perfect place to take in the beautiful view and relax!

True to its name, this is a villa with superb view of Mt. Fuji. Staff were courteous and professional. Rooms were spacious and clean. A suggestion: please advise the guests, in English, that the bath tub’s water will automatically turn off in 5 minutes. (We were anxious that the bath tub might overflow.) 😆 Other than that, the dinner and breakfast were excellent.

Excellent Hotel. The view of Mt Fuji is breathtaking (subject to weather). Hotel runs a shuttle service but we’re also very accommodating with regard to bus information, booking a taxi etc. The onsens are a nice touch as are the outdoor baths in the rooms. I would recommend going half board as the evening meal was great value for money

Absolutely gorgeous property, great staff, great amenities. Only complaint is I couldn’t stay there forever!

Wonderful views, great staff. Just a little quirky for us. Not very comfortable mattresses or pillows so struggling to get a good night's sleep. However dinner was superb how to rates this place... to some I can understand its high however at the price there's better, maybe just without the views.

Great view and staff ! Really relaxing

There shud be shuttle or buggy transport down the hill. Especially for older folks n people with leg problems.

Love the hotel, could not have a better location of viewing Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko. Beautiful architecture. Fabulous rooms and amenities. HOWEVER, my husband and I were very disappointed, slightly shocked, that we could not be seated for dinner when checking in at 630pm. The hotel staff knew from email communication that we had traveled all day because we pre-booked the last shuttle. Hotel location away from town does not have other options for guests (without their own car) to find a meal. The front desk staff and dining room hostess would not even check to see if we could pay for a plate of rice!! Management should plan for new guests to be saved a few seats for dinner.

Venetian styled oasis! Glorious baths in your hotel room with epic views of Mt. Fuji. Free shuttle rides to Kawaguchiko station daily. Amazing private baths with different styles that you can use for free without reservation. Free snacks, wine, coffee/tea, and late night ramen. What else can you ask for? 10/10

We booked this hotel for its view of Mt. Fuji which it delivered. Besides that, this hotel is average at best. It’s a very old facility. It seems like you can’t control the AC in your room, after asking them they might enable it for you, but then the AC unit would not give any cool air, just warm. You would be spending thousands of dollars, but they don’t even help moving some items for your comfort. The cleanliness was also subpar, as you would see mold in the shower.

The location is not that convenient,a little bit far from the center,and we didn’t know there was an reservation needed for the dinner, we have to walked down the hotel to get the dinner,and the restaurant within walking distance all closed at 7:00 pm,we walk back to the hotel to get instant cup noodles instead.

La Vista is set quite high up so if you're coming on the tourist bus (red line near stop 17) like us it's a bit of a mountain goat trek up the hill. If you have heavy bags it would be advisable to get a taxi. But when you get to the hotel the view is awesome. I think all the rooms have a view, and we were lucky that Mt Fuji was visible and the day was lovely. The bathroom and balcony overlook the settlement below and the mountain. The rooms are quite traditional but comfortable and clean. Ours had twin beds which were quite firm but I think this is standard for Japan. The TV had no English speaking channels so that was a waste of space. The staff were nice but most had poor English so there was a bit of confusion with a few things. We were told there was a light meal served in the bar at 6pm but when we went down there it was only a selection of 3 biscuits so poorly described (more "afternoon tea"). The restaurant was fully booked so we didn't really eat that night. The breakfast was quite varied but more traditionally focussed than for Westerners. There were enough options but it was definitely aimed at locals not tourists. Again tho, our main reason for booking the hotel was for the view, which was excellent. So all up I think we were happy with the choice and the view lived up to expectations.

Beautiful hotel with a magnificent view of Mt Fuji. It is a grand yellow hotel nestled in the hillside so the hotel itself is quite picturesque. We booked a room with a private indoor onsen with a spectacular view of the Mt Fuji from the room including from the onsen. The water was hot and relaxing and the hotel has free bath salts of several fragrances to add to the water. The breakfast is quite good with a large variety of food. Dinner also has a lot of variety and quantity. It is not directly in Kawaguchiko and is about a 15 minute drive away from the station with a free hotel shuttle to and from the station. Definitely worth it for the view.

The property and location were amazing, breakfast at the property great. My room was a bit dusty but other that a great place to stay. Staff was great as well!

Terrible beds, food not good. Very overpriced

Excellent room view

The views of Mt. Fuji were amazing, the private onsen was so beautiful, & the "reserved" onsens so relaxing! The breakfast was excellent (highly recommend) & all the staff so friendly. Definitely take advantage of the shuttle bus service because it's a long walk from Kawaguchiko Station.