American tourist here. Stayed 3 nights with my girlfriend in January 2024. The place has a very cozy and home-like vibe, with tons of amenities that we absolutely loved (bath, rec room, theater room, bikes, laundry, breakfast). If you are coming to Yamanakako, this is where you need to stay. The owner is extremely friendly and despite a small language barrier, he made every effort to make our stay comfortable and accommodated all of our requests. Our room had a direct view of Mt. Fuji, which was just perfect.
Ryosha Tsukiakari is a lovely place to stay near Mt Fuji. The inn is charming; it is a semi-traditional inn (tatami mat rooms with futons in a more modern building). I'm glad I stayed here.
That said, there are some caveats (these are NOT meant to diminish a stay here):
1) Traditional: take your shoes off on entering the building and use slippers in the public areas. Once in your room, slippers are only for the toilet/lav areas; you must remove the slippers to walk on the tatami floors (understandable, but not what Western travelers would be used to).
2) There are a toilet and lav in the room (on the 2d floor) while bathing is in the communal bath (on the 1st floor); this is not for everyone.
3) Though a 'modern' building, the windows leak. I stayed in Winter and with the screens opened there was always a draft coming in from the windows (double-glazed). I assume in summer, the hot, humid air gets in, too.
4) The breakfast is interesting to a non-Japanese ... a half-sandwich with some fruit, etc. I enjoyed it once; but, passed on it for the rest of my stay.
Very lovely holiday house in Yamanako ~
The has 2 bed + 2 futon, perfect for the family of four.
Simple but useful facility - jacuzzi baht, entertainment room, DVD room
There is almost facilily for all family : )
Definitely recommend for a nice getaway
A beautiful quaint stay just a couple minutes for Lake Yamanaka. The manager was friendly, informative, and inviting.
The unisex reservable onsen and jacuzzi makes travelling with a mixed group stress free.
I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an affordable rustic stay at Mt. Fuji.