Hotori no Hotel Ban
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Rakuten Travel rating 5.0 out of 5 (58 reviews). Guests praise the lakeside location, a 1-minute walk from spectacular views of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, along with the Mount Fuji views from every room, the clean feel of a property that opened in 2019, the chic European-style rooms and the cafe attached on the first floor. It is a small hotel of 7 rooms where lodging and meals are booked separately.
Kids Facilities
Japanese-Western room (Family Room)
Japanese-Western room (Family Room)
This room has two semi-double beds (120 cm x 190 cm) plus a 3-tatami-mat Japanese-style area and sleeps 1-4 guests. The tatami space gives families with children room to spread out. A child rate is available.
- •The guest rooms are on the second floor, and there is no elevator.
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Overview
Hotori no Hotel Ban is a small hotel standing right in front of a stop on the Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing bus Red Line, with views of Mount Fuji from every room. There are two room types: the Deluxe Twin, and a Japanese-Western room that comes with a 3-tatami-mat Japanese-style area and sleeps up to 4, which the hotel presents as suited to families with children. Dinner is not served, and breakfast is offered by advance reservation at the first-floor cafe Petit Poire. Co-sleeping is for children of elementary school age and under, without bedding or amenities, and everyone counts toward the room's capacity regardless of age. Parking for 10 cars is free and needs no reservation.
Rooms
There are 7 rooms in total, in two types: Deluxe Twin and Japanese-Western. The Deluxe Twin is 20 sq m with two semi-double beds (120 cm x 190 cm) and sleeps 1-2 guests. The Japanese-Western room is 25 sq m and has the same two semi-double beds plus a 3-tatami-mat Japanese-style area; it sleeps 1-4 guests, giving families with children room to spread out. This Japanese-Western room is also presented as a Family Room. The bathroom is a clean en-suite bathroom finished mainly in black. The annex also has a twin room with its own open-air bath.
Dining
Dinner is not served, and guests can choose between room-only plans and plans with breakfast. Breakfast is served at the first-floor cafe Petit Poire and requires advance reservation. Service starts at 7:30 a.m., with a choice of a Japanese set meal, eggs Benedict, or French toast or plain toast. Breakfast on its own is 1,650 yen. There is also a FamilyMart convenience store on the first floor, open 24 hours.
Family-friendly Features
Everyone counts toward the room's capacity regardless of age. Co-sleeping is for children of elementary school age and under, and no bedding or amenities are included for them. Both the Deluxe Twin and the Japanese-Western room have child rates. The Japanese-Western room with its 3-tatami-mat Japanese-style area is presented as a Family Room and gives families with children plenty of space. The guest rooms are on the second floor, and there is no elevator, so take care when moving strollers or large luggage.
Access
The hotel stands right in front of stop 15, "Music Forest Museum / Hotori no Hotel Ban," on the Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing bus Red Line, and is about 15 minutes by car from Kawaguchiko Station. Parking for 10 cars is free and needs no reservation. Kamui Misaka Ski Resort is 20 minutes away by car and Fujiten Snow Resort is 25 minutes away by car; neither offers a shuttle. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and checkout is at 10 a.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 3086 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi 401-0304 |
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| directions_carAccess | Right in front of stop 15, "Music Forest Museum / Hotori no Hotel Ban," on the Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing bus (Red Line), a 1-minute walk away. About 15 minutes by car from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line. Accessible from the Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Kawaguchiko Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 10 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required. In winter, from December to March, snow tires or chains are recommended. |
| callPhone | +81-555-72-8135 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hotorino.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotori no Hotel Ban best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Hotori no Hotel Ban?
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Parking: Parking is available for 10 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required. In winter, from December to March, snow tires or chains are recommended.
How do you get to Hotori no Hotel Ban?
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Right in front of stop 15, "Music Forest Museum / Hotori no Hotel Ban," on the Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing bus (Red Line), a 1-minute walk away. About 15 minutes by car from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line. Accessible from the Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway.
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