This is a beautiful, spacious, totally charming, traditional Japanese-style hotel. The rooms have shoji doors and tatami floors and beautiful views of the lake (at least, our rooms did). There is also a traditional Japanese onsen bath. Men and women separate, everyone naked, wash off before you get in to soak. The dinner and breakfast offered at the hotel were very simple and traditional, but the hotel had ebikes that you could rent if you wanted to go into town and find something else. The location is also extremely convenient for catching buses. The highway bus to Shinjuku (and other routes) stops across the street. Even more convenient, my husband and son’s bus to Gotemba station (where they joined their group to climb Fuji) stopped right outside the hotel, at the edge of the hotel parking lot. Even from a Japanese point of view, this place was a great find. Our Japanese friends (a couple in their 70s) who drove over to visit us kept asking how we found it. “You really found this place on the internet? It’s great!”

We cannot say enough good things about our experience. The staff went above and beyond to help us and accommodate us with all of our requests. We were sad to leave, as the rooms were so comfy. We rented bikes for the day at a great, affordable price and loved spending our evenings in the tattoo friendly Onsen. Would absolutely stay here again!

A gem of a hotel close to the lakeshore, the hotel was spotless and our first experience of ryokan, playing out our beds and enjoying the simplicity. A konbini and lots of restaurants meant great choice for food (including ice-cream!), the 15km route around the lake was good for a bike ride (bikes and scooters to hire from the hotel). The onsen was very relaxing. Plenty of parking and the staff were very helpful, friendly and fun - a great location all round.

Room was spacious and clean, they give you a bag when you check in and you grab all the amenities you need. Near Yamanakako and bus station barely a 2 min walk. The staff were very friendly and helpful as well! For foreigners they have qr codes of videos of how to set up a futon and how to eat Chazuke for breakfast which I found very helpful!

The staff provided courteous service.

Parking for cars is just in front of the hotel. The lake is just a short walk away (my room does not have the lake view)

I would recommend having a car being on this side of the lake. Taxi isn't easy to call on your own, you would need to use hotel front desk. Right across from the bus station. Room was nice. Bathroom floor was very squeaky. Quiet and clean.

Just opposite to the asahigaoka bus terminal.

Staff are great, very attentive and helpful. Rooms are clean and spacious. Location is great. Would love to go back.

Loved the bath

Nice staff and location

Clean room, nice front desk service.

Clean room nice Japanese style.

Simple ryokan-style hotel. Made for a comfortable stay at Yamanakako. Friendly and helpful staff, as well as free coffee daily, added to the pleasant experience.

I am really suprised how much I liked this hotel. It's quite old and rooms need a proper refresh, however it was really clean and spacious. Traditional style was a great experience! (There is an instruction in the room how to do the futon). Staff doesn't speak English very well, however I was able to communicate with them enough, so it wasn't an issue at all. They also have printed papers with the most important details in English. To sum up, they were really nice and helpful. Hotel is located next to the bus station, where there are buses to popular towns around Fuji. Generally, having a car would be a plus, however I only used the public transport and can say that's doable (local commute and express busses to Mishima, Tokyo, Gotemba etc.). It's a calm place (I was there in Dec 25), that is definitely not as crowded as e.g. Fujikawaguchiko nearby. I have to also mention about the hotel's location and its views that are really amazing. Lake Yamanakako is sooooo beautiful. Really, there is no need to go to more touristic places to see wonderful things. There are planty of places around to hike and of course to do great photos of mount Fuji. To sum up, I highly recommend this hotel!

This was an impromptu 1-night stay that I enjoyed very much. Very convenient to take the bus from Shinjuku, about 2.5 hours, and the bus stop is directly across the street from the hotel. I booked a tatami room, and we enjoyed the onsen on the property.

Located across the road from the lake, friendly staff. Spacious room for 2 futons. Onsen is lovely. Relaxing environment that makes people for few more days

Beautiful lake view, very welcoming staff who are willing to assist everytime. Near bus station for those who don't drive. Plenty of free parking spaces, shops and cafes within 10 minutes walking distance.

Great location!

You get what you pay for and this was merely a place to sleep so it was perfect. Great staff and on the weekend they provided complimentary dinner and breakfast which was a welcome surprise. Very clean with a lovely team.