The breakfast was good, with the price we pay, we got a lot of variety, typical Japanese breakfast. Very impressed by the little plates they used for each dish. Our favourite is the omelette dish, after you consumed the food, the reflection of the Mt. Fuji dramatically appeared in the plate. Service was excellent, appreciated the kindness and thoughtfulness of the owner, he did everything by himself. The dining area was spacious and we always meet different international travellers in the breakfast room, a lot of interesting conversations. Good onsen, and you can see Mt. Fuji on the toproof if weather permits. It is the Japanese style tatami, an unique experience.

You have to walk outside your room to use the toilet, otherwise, it is a great ryokan experience.

This is a Japanese-style hotel on the bank of Lake Kawaguchi. We had a very traditional room, you should stay in this hotel if you want to experience true authentic Japanese lifestyle. When we entered our room there was only a low table and nothing else. You need to set up your own sleeping place by finding the futons, duvets and pillows from the cupboard. There was no shower in our room and we needed to go to onsen to take a bath and shower. Toilets are also public on the floor. Breakfast was exceptional, the best one we had during our trip to Japan. The hotel has a nice observation deck with a Fuji view.

We loved staying at Akaishi Ryokan! Watanabe-san was the kindest host. He picked us up from the station and helped us with any questions we had. The onsen was so nice and everything was perfectly clean! We loved our first Ryokan experience, and really enjoyed the yukatas. The heating in the room was very nice and the futons were thick and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing! Even so much good food that we could barely finish it. Would definitely book again!

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Akaishi has a wonderful location right on Lake Kawaguchi. It is not too far from the train station and close to a good bike rental spot, so if you are planning to bike around Kawaguchiko, this is a great base. Breakfast is delicious and I would highly recommend adding it. The rooftop offers a direct view of Mt. Fuji when it is out, so we would wake up on a cloudy morning, eat, and then head to the roof when the clouds had cleared enough to see it. You can book some private onsen time if you want it for an additional fee, just talk to the owners! They are so nice.

The location is a little far from dinner spots (10+ minute walk), so plan accordingly.

The view of Mt Fuji from our bedroom

The experience we had here was memorable. Comfortable rooms, excellent location, right on the lake and above all, the stellar view of Mount Fuji from the roof top and over looking the lake. This is a million dollar view with a peaceful ambiance. You can walk to the station along the lake, the local bus is less than five minutes away. Very convenient. A shout out to the breakfast which was excellent. The owner went out of his way to prepare a full traditional Japanese breakfast with an aesthetic, that made the experience so memorable. Delicious! Thank you for a wonderful experience and we will be back. Thank you also to the reviewers who recommended this place, otherwise we would have missed out. High recommended 10/10

Loved everything

This is a traditional, simple ryokan, located along the lake, about 25 minutes walk from the station. They offer transport to the station the morning you leave but not pick up. The walk, however it's absolutely gorgeous if you don't have much luggage. We stayed in the Japanese style room with tatami and had a perfect wiew of mt Fuji from our window. The toilet was located outside the room but it was close and very clean. The Japanese breakfast in the morning was scrumptious. And, though we didn't have dinner included, there are a few restaurants nearby and facilities to worm up food and eat it in the room.

A Ryokan is an experience in japan, stay in a traditional room, with tatames, futon, etc. The view from the mt fuji was amazing and the breakfast is outstanding. The onsen was really nice too, very relaxing. The owner doesn't speak English, but this is not a problem, he is very friendly and using translation and mimic we can get everything sorted.

I liked everything, but just be aware in case you have limited mobility. It's not very easy to eat seating on floor or sleeping on the floor.

My stay was very good at the Ryokan. I was very well received by the professional and friendly staff. I had a room with an incredible view of the lake, very pleasant. Everything is available inside or in the common areas. I also enjoyed the onsen in this very cold season I highly recommend this place for those who want to be in a quiet place, far from the big hotel complexes, in a traditional Japanese atmosphere I'll be back for sure!

Beautiful ryoken! The town was nice and quaint. The rooftop area has a wonderful view, as do the rooms. The room is nice and traditional, and they supply a beautiful yukata. Worth it for the view alone. Oh, and there was a nice onsen to use, which was wonderful. The stuff to do around there was plentiful, making me wish we had spent more time. I really liked the bus circulator that would take you to many different cool sites, and cost only a small daily fee.

It was fine, but we had to set up our own futons, with the help of some instructions. The bathrooms were all communal and down the hall - which is fine, but reminded me a little of being in a hostel.