Kawaguchiko Station Inn

The hotel's location is a major plus, just a one-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station. This meant no dragging luggage around after arriving, and it was super convenient for catching the bus early the next morning. You can even see Mount Fuji right from your window (as pictured), and it's about 500 meters from the famous Lawson convenience store (as pictured). We walked to Oike Park in about 15 minutes and enjoyed an impressive fireworks display there. The owner is a kind old man who can speak simple English and even a little Chinese, which was more than enough for check-in and check-out procedures. The room is small and doesn't have a private bathroom, but both the room and the shared toilets were impeccably clean, which was reassuring. There's also a public bath on the fourth floor. It's perfect for a short one-night stay.

This hotel offers incredible value for money. First off, the location is fantastic – it's directly opposite Kawaguchiko Station, literally a one-minute walk. Even though there's traffic outside, the soundproofing in the room was quite good, so it didn't disturb our rest. The most amazing thing is that for this price, you can open the window and have a direct view of Mount Fuji. It's absolutely stunning! Who can understand the feeling of it raining in the morning and clearing up in the afternoon, then opening the window to find a majestic mountain right before your eyes? The room is quite small, but perfectly adequate. The bathing facilities are communal, but it wasn't inconvenient or crowded at all, contrary to what I might have expected. You can even see Mount Fuji directly while soaking in the bath. It completely exceeded my expectations!