Hot Springs Hotels in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

We stayed at Mt. Fuji View Onsen Ooike Hotel for four days and three nights, and overall, it was a wonderful experience. We booked a tatami-style Japanese room on the third floor with a direct view of Mount Fuji—waking up to that scenery every morning was absolutely breathtaking. The room was clean, cozy, and authentically Japanese. The hotel has two onsens: one on the top floor and one on the ground floor. Both were clean, quiet, and relaxing. Please note they are gender-separated, It was never crowded during our visit. Breakfast was delicious and varied, with plenty of options to start the day well. The hotel also has a souvenir shop on the first floor with reasonable prices—I wish I had bought more! A practical plus was the laundry room. The washing machines run a disinfection cycle before each wash, which felt very hygienic. It costs 400 yen per wash, and there’s a coin exchange machine on-site. While the price is slightly on the higher side, it’s reasonable compared to other high-end private onsen hotels in the area. Great for families or couples looking for a peaceful, scenic, and comfortable stay near Mount Fuji. Highly recommended for: Families, couples, Fuji view seekers, onsen lovers.

The location and view are excellent, it was close to Mt. Fuji. With clear and good weather, you are able to see Mt. Fuji with a specular view. The staff provides excellent service to the quests. If I am really critical, it just doesn't have a gym room. Breakfast and dinner are great too, high quality! Highly recommended!

You can genuinely see Mount Fuji right from your bed 🗻, but there are a lot of obstructions (like cables). The hotel isn't very spacious; we booked a quad room. It's conveniently located near the train and bus stations for Lake Kawaguchiko, and you can also get back to Tokyo city from the 'Fujikyu Highland Station'.

Highland Resort & Spa Hotel is at excellent location, the express bus station from Tokyo is right by the door step. Although there is a theme park next door it didn’t seem to be open or busy. I booked a room for 3 nights with Mt Fuji view. And I was lucky enough to wake up to view of Mt. Fuji for 2 days. On the day I checked out, there was heavy snow, and I couldn’t see anything out of my window. Hotel has a very big Onsen connected to the it which is free for hotel guest. Hotel had a few restaurants, the buffet breakfast was very good. The macron club Restaurant serves lovely Italian cuisine and a few Asian dishes. I had a very delicious lunch there.  Highland Hotel is closed to Kawaguchi Lake and Yamanakako lake.

The hotel staff provided excellent service, even offering a hand-drawn map for reference. The location is incredibly convenient; whether you're coming from Gotemba Premium Outlets or taking a bus to Tokyo, you can board right at the hotel entrance. We were lucky enough to have a view of Mount Fuji from our room, which my friends absolutely loved for taking photos. The front desk staff spoke good English, so communication was seamless. The 150 JPY per person hot spring bath was an amazing value! On a weekday evening, it wasn't crowded at all, and it even had an outdoor bath. I imagine it would be absolutely beautiful if it were snowing.

Dinner was very delicious. We came to celebrate birthday, a dessert platter was prepared for us. It was thankful. A Japanese lady “Yumi”was super nice when we met her after checked out. Room is a bit small when compared with picture. The gentleman in the reception was a bit too black and white. If he could add some emotion and care it will be perfect 🤭 BTW the wine cellar in the restaurant has super nice wine but no price tag 😉

・I think it would be better if they were a little more welcoming and didn't get hung up on appearances. ・The hot water kettle has a Japanese setting, so a foreign tourist who was having trouble using it spoke to me in English and explained how to use it. ・The parking lot should be made a little easier to understand and use. ・I'm glad that my family liked the Japanese-style room, and my child said, ”I want to go to the shrine room again.”

The room is a Japanese-style tatami, and there's a hot spring right on the first floor, located by Lake Kawaguchiko. Dining at night can be a bit of a hassle; if you don't want to eat at the hotel, you'll need to walk about ten minutes to an izakaya. Be sure to check the bus schedule at the entrance beforehand, otherwise, it's nearly a 20-minute walk to Kawaguchiko Station. There are buses to the outlet mall at 9:10 AM and 10:10 AM, but on popular days, it's advisable to buy tickets in advance as there might not be seats available if you buy on the spot. On-site purchases require a credit card or cash; Alipay and WeChat are not accepted. I imagine Lake Kawaguchiko would be beautiful during cherry blossom season, but in winter, I personally prefer staying at Lake Yamanakako for the beautiful lakeside cycling.

The hotel location is great, right by Lake Kawaguchiko, and it's a ten-minute walk to the train station. Downstairs, there's a restaurant street, a Lawson convenience store, and even a smoking area, plus it's very close to the cable car station. The hotel is a bit old, but it has a lot of character. It also has a hot spring, and the free bath was so relaxing. It was my first time staying in a tatami room, which was quite interesting. The best part is that the hotel fee includes breakfast and dinner, which were both delicious and exquisitely prepared! I'd definitely consider staying here again next time.

The ambience was fabulous and Kaiseki meals astonishing. The room big and comfortable. The price was well deserved. Kagetsu is top notch with their attention to details for their service, food, Onsen baths and more. Don’t hesitate to go there. It’s a dreamlike stay. 🎎