Hosts are very accommodating, but speak very little english. The view was spectacular. Also it states the breakfast is included, but we had to pay an additional fee because we used booking.com. It is a really good value stay for the area! They provide robes and towels.

Make sure to plan your transportation ahead of time as buses can be a little inconsistent in the area depending on crowds. We went on a holiday so it was a bit troublesome getting to the area. Some things to note: communal bathrooms on each floor and shared space onsen-style showers in a separate building.

We stayed for 2 nights from April 5, 2025. Luckily we got a big room with a great view of lake Yamanaka and Mt Fuji. It’s a Japanese style room. We stayed on the 2nd floor of the bldg adjacent to the main building where the shared bath (one for men and one for women) located. The shared bath has 5 showers and a rectangular tub for onsen (water temperature is very hot in the onsen). There are 3 toilets on the 2nd floor in our bldg shared among 4 rooms. The toilet rooms are very small. There are 2 sinks next to the toilet rooms. Everything was very clean and functional. There’s a big refrigerator and hot water dispenser with tea & coffee right outside our room. The owners are very nice and kind. They don’t speak English but used a phone with translation app so there’s no problem communicating. Highly recommended to order both breakfast and dinner here. Pay cash in advance when order with the owners. 1000 JPY for breakfast and 2000 JPY for dinner for one person. The food was plentiful, delicious and gorgeously displayed. There are steps away from Hirano beach where we took many beautiful photos of the sunrise on Mt Fuji. The hotel is 2 minutes walk to Hirano bus stop.

The toilet rooms are very small. Also, it would be helpful if hair dryer was also provided at the sink in the other building adjacent to the building where the main bathroom is located.

This is the best place to stay in Yamanakako to have the most convenience access of the Hirano beach and to be ready for the Mt.Fuji photo taking before the sunrise (weather dependent), only if you are not picky about the facilities (new but not as modern as the expensive hotel). I am totally okay with shared washroom. The elder lady (front desk) is very nice, tho she cannot speak English, check-in and instructions are clear enough. She has prepared Chinese check-in instructions separately, so don’t worry about communication issues.

Very kind owner, the grandma also offered me breakfast and did not add price. 1 min walk to Fuji view lake for sun rise in the early morning. Very clean and spacious room and facilities. Quiet and calm. Although owners do not speak much English, they are very kind and patient to communicate using translation app or by gestures.

Absolutely amazing. Breathtaking views of Mount Fuji from the window. Spacious room. Had heating, tv, fridge, comfy mattress to sleep on. A 7 eleven nearby. A beach only a few minutes walk away. Easy to get to, a bus stop a few minutes away. Staff were so friendly. Explained the check in process, was very welcoming and polite.

Good service

The view is absolutely amazing, and there is a very nice walk around the lake

The view of Mount Fuji from our room

No facilities for cooking even shared area