We were happy to stay in a comfortable place near the lake. It's a brief walk down to the lake shore, and we saw swans! We relaxed our tired muscles in the hot waters of the onsen, and then in the morning it was a short drive to see the incomparable Mt. Fuji!
This hotel is special. It's located in a forest across from one of the 5 lakes of Fuji. Is has the feel of an older Adirondack country resort, especially with the autumn colors we experienced. Rooms are large, comfortable, well equipped and in good condition. We had a western room in the annex. I'm sure the Japanese rooms in the main building will be superb.
The staff is some of the friendliest we met during our month in Japan. Always smiling, and going out of their way to make our visit special. English is minimal since they mostly have Japanese guests. You'll want to have your translate app handy. Also, having a car or borrowing a bicycle from the hotel is a good idea since the restaurant zone starts about a mile west on the lakeside road. The city park on the east end of the lake has an ideal view for exquisite morning sunrise views of Fuji.
Highly recommended -
I stayed here so we could be close to the lake. We really loved it here. They had the most comfortable beds. It was refreshing to stay there and the workers were nice.