Heart Inn Yamanakako
Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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forumWhat families say
Guests report that children play happily together in the second-floor playroom, that the handmade dishes made with local ingredients are delicious - the beef fillet steak and the kids' meal in particular - and that they enjoy the location overlooking Lake Yamanaka and the homey hospitality. Rakuten Travel rating 4.63 out of 5 (41 reviews); Jalan has 94 guest reviews.
Kids Facilities
Playroom
Playroom
An indoor kids' space set up on the second floor. Stuffed animals, a mini basketball set, bicycles, balls and other things that let children move around indoors mean kids of a wide range of ages can play here on rainy or cold days.
Kids' meal (dinner)
Kids' meal (dinner)
Dinner for children is a kids' meal that brings favorites such as Hamburg steak, fried shrimp and spaghetti together on a single plate. Adults have a handmade Western-style course made with local ingredients and vegetables from the inn's own farm, including the popular beef fillet steak.
- •Both dinner and breakfast are served in the dining room. Please ask when booking whether allergies can be accommodated.
View indoor baths (one each for men and women, available 24 hours)
View indoor baths (one each for men and women, available 24 hours)
There is one indoor bath each for men and women. Both have a jet bath and are view baths using heated water, with the scenery of Lake Yamanaka visible through the windows. Bathing is available 24 hours, from the 3 p.m. check-in until the 10 a.m. checkout the next morning.
- •The water is heated rather than onsen water. There is no open-air bath, sauna or private-hire bath.
- •Whether children who are not yet out of diapers may bathe, and how tattoos are handled, are not stated, so please confirm directly with the inn before your visit.
Overview
Heart Inn Yamanakako is a kid-friendly pension with 8 rooms, set on a rise looking down over Lake Yamanaka. The indoor playroom on the second floor has stuffed animals, a mini basketball set, bicycles and balls, so children of a wide range of ages can play whatever the weather. Dinner is a handmade Western-style course built on vegetables from the inn's own farm and local ingredients, and children are served a kids' meal that brings Hamburg steak, fried shrimp, spaghetti and other favorites together on a single plate. For bathing there are indoor baths only, separate for men and women, with a jet bath and no onsen; bathing is available 24 hours, from 3 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next morning. Half the guest rooms have a Lake Yamanaka view, and the location makes it easy to reach Fuji-Q Highland, Hana no Miyako Park and Oshino Hakkai by car.
A small kid-friendly pension with 8 rooms, set on a rise looking down over Lake Yamanaka. It makes the most of its position above the water: from the guest rooms, the lounge and the bath alike, you can look out over Lake Yamanaka and the mountains that surround it.
Rooms
■Guest rooms There are 3 Western-style rooms (one 16-tatami quad and two twins with a terrace), 3 Japanese-style tatami rooms (one facing the mountains and two facing Lake Yamanaka, all 7.5 tatami mats), and 2 Japanese-Western rooms. The quad sleeps up to 5 guests, and the Japanese-Western rooms and the two-room Japanese-style suite set aside generous space for families, so even families with young children can settle in comfortably on the tatami. Guest rooms and corridors are non-smoking, and a TV, a hair dryer and a fax machine (both available to borrow), yukata and slippers are provided.
Play Areas and Kids' Spaces
■Second-floor playroom (indoor) Stuffed animals, a mini basketball set, bicycles, balls and other things that let children move around indoors mean that kids of a wide range of ages can enjoy themselves on a rainy day or in the cold season. The sales corner in the lobby also displays children's toys and clothing selected by the young okami (the inn's junior proprietress), which is fun just to browse.
Baths and Onsen
■Baths There is one indoor bath each for men and women. Both have a jet bath and are view baths, with the scenery of Lake Yamanaka visible through the windows. Bathing is available 24 hours, from the 3 p.m. check-in until the 10 a.m. checkout the next morning, so you can pick a time that suits your child's rhythm. There is no onsen, open-air bath, sauna, private-hire bath or pool.
Dining
■Meals Dinner is a handmade Western-style course using local ingredients and vegetables from the inn's own farm. The signature dish is beef fillet steak, and a hidden Japanese-food menu that repeat guests love appears from the second night onward. For children there is a kids' meal that brings favorites such as Hamburg steak, fried shrimp and spaghetti together on a single plate.
■Access and facilities From Fujisan Station, take the public bus, get off at Hirano and walk about 10 minutes; parking for 10 cars is free and needs no reservation. Fuji-Q Highland is 20 to 30 minutes away by car, and Hana no Miyako Park, Oshino Hakkai and Gotemba Premium Outlets are all easy to reach as well. Inside, the inn has a tennis court (for a fee), a banquet hall, a lounge and a water server.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2285 Hirano, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi 401-0502 |
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| directions_carAccess | Take a bus from Fujisan Station, get off at the Hirano bus stop, and walk about 10 minutes. |
| trainNearest station | Fujiyoshida Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 10 cars, with no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-555-65-8818 |
| languageOfficial site | https://y-herat-inn.com/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Heart Inn Yamanakako best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Heart Inn Yamanakako?
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Parking: Free parking for 10 cars, with no reservation required.
How do you get to Heart Inn Yamanakako?
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Take a bus from Fujisan Station, get off at the Hirano bus stop, and walk about 10 minutes.
Is there a kids' meal for children?
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Yes. A kids' meal is served that brings dishes children love, such as Hamburg steak, fried shrimp and spaghetti, together on a single plate.
Are there Japanese-style tatami rooms, and are they comfortable with a young child?
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Yes. There are spacious, calm Japanese-style tatami rooms, and the clean tatami is reassuring with a young child. You can stretch out your legs and relax.
Are there play equipment and toys for children in the building?
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Yes. The inn has plenty of play equipment and toys, and meals children enjoy, making it a place that warmly welcomes families with kids.
Can we stay easily with a young child?
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Yes. The inn's motto is to be a place where families with children can play freely, so families with young children can stay without any fuss.
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