Fuji Lake Hotel

Overview

On the Funatsu shore of Lake Kawaguchi, Fuji Lake Hotel occupies a scenic position between the water and Mount Fuji. Kawaguchiko Station is about ten minutes away on foot, and guests arriving by train or highway bus can request free pickup after reaching the station.

Views and bathing arrangements vary considerably by room category. Some rooms have private hot-spring baths, while several view-bath rooms use regular bath water. Check the exact room name if a particular outlook or private onsen is essential to your stay.

Rooms

Room choice matters here. Compact lake-view twins start at 23 square meters, many Japanese-Western rooms measure 42 to 45 square meters and sleep up to six, and the largest suite reaches 70 square meters.

Most categories face either Lake Kawaguchi or Mount Fuji. Some have private open-air hot-spring baths, while others provide indoor view baths without hot-spring water. Fuji views always depend on the weather, so lake-facing rooms offer the more predictable outlook.

A full-flat barrier-free corner room has two reclining beds and space for up to four guests. Accessible features differ among other rooms, so compare the layouts carefully with the support required before booking.

Facilities

Natural hot-spring water is drawn from 1,500 meters below Mount Fuji. The main bathhouse includes indoor and open-air bathing, a low-temperature mist sauna, and a massage bath, with separate afternoon-to-midnight and early-morning sessions.

Two reservable private baths offer additional privacy. The Mount Fuji-view bath must be booked at the front desk on the day of use, while the step-free lake-view bath should be reserved in advance. The latter has an entry lift, but hotel staff don't provide bathing assistance.

A guest lounge and terrace overlook Lake Kawaguchi. The indoor observation deck on the top floor of the west wing faces both the lake and Mount Fuji, although reaching it requires climbing 38 steps. Other facilities include a summer pool, treatment salon, and free parking.

Dining

The main restaurant serves Japanese and Western breakfast and dinner buffets in dining rooms oriented toward either Lake Kawaguchi or Mount Fuji. Dinner features dishes prepared in an open kitchen, and breakfast is served as a broad buffet.

Akafuji serves a separate Japanese course dinner. It requires an eligible accommodation plan booked in advance, and same-day reservations aren't accepted. Selected plans also include a Japanese dinner served in the room.

Location and transport

Kawaguchiko Station is about ten minutes away on foot. Pickup is available on request: call after arriving, then wait at the dedicated hotel-bus stop. Return shuttles can be arranged through the front desk.

From Tokyo, one common rail route runs from Shinjuku to Otsuki on the JR Chuo Line, followed by the Fujikyu Railway to Kawaguchiko. Direct highway buses also connect Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal with Kawaguchiko Station, where local buses continue around the Fuji Five Lakes area.

Why stay here

A train or highway-bus journey can end with a short pickup and a lakefront stay with natural hot-spring bathing. Larger Japanese-Western rooms, full meal plans, and accessible facilities also support guests who plan to spend substantial time at the hotel.

Lake Kawaguchi is the most visited of the Fuji Five Lakes and the region's main transport entry point. Sightseeing boats, hot springs, and visitor routes are spread around its shore, so staying beside the water gives the lake a central role alongside Mount Fuji sightseeing.

Good to know

Room views and bath types vary by category. Most rooms face either Lake Kawaguchi or Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji views depend on the weather, and some private view baths use regular water rather than hot-spring water.

Reservation rules also differ between the private baths. Request the Mount Fuji-view bath at check-in, but reserve the accessible lake-view bath in advance. The indoor top-floor observation deck is reached only by stairs.