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Rakuten Travel rating 3.72 out of 5 (783 reviews). Guests mention seeing Mount Fuji from their room, relaxing in the view onsen overlooking Lake Kawaguchi and the Japanese-garden open-air bath, and being satisfied with the all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu at dinner. On the other hand, some were bothered by noise from tour groups and from other children running around.
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The Kojo-buro looking down over Lake Kawaguchi, and four onsen bathing areas in all
The Kojo-buro looking down over Lake Kawaguchi, and four onsen bathing areas in all
There are four baths: the communal bath Kojo-buro and the Lake Kawaguchi view open-air bath, both with views over the lake, and the communal bath Unjo-buro and the Japanese-garden open-air bath, where the seasonal scenery is beautiful. The baths rotate between men and women, so guests can enjoy all of them. The spring water is a calcium-sodium sulfate and chloride spring (a hypotonic alkaline onsen).
- •Hours: from check-in at 3 p.m. until checkout at 10 a.m. (unavailable for one hour from midnight for cleaning)
- •The baths rotate between men and women, so all of them can be used
- •Day-use bathing: 1,500 yen; bath towel rental 300 yen; face towel 200 yen
- •Bathing tax: 150 yen per adult, charged separately
- •Provided: shampoo, conditioner, cosmetics, hair dryers and a post-bath lounge area
All-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, plus creative kaiseki cuisine
All-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, plus creative kaiseki cuisine
Dinner offers a varied lineup: creative kaiseki cuisine made with local ingredients, a 90-minute all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki plan, and a beef steak kaiseki set. Meals are served in the dining area.
- •Both dinner and breakfast are served in the dining area
- •Some dishes may be unavailable depending on the season
A 10-minute drive from Fuji-Q Highland
A 10-minute drive from Fuji-Q Highland
Set on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi, the ryokan is about 10 minutes by car from Fuji-Q Highland. The Kachi Kachi Yama Ropeway and the Lake Kawaguchi sightseeing loop bus are also easy to reach, making it a convenient family base for sightseeing around Mount Fuji, visiting the amusement park and strolling by the lake.
Overview
Yamagishi Ryokan is a long-established onsen ryokan on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi. Four different baths, including the Kojo-buro looking down over the lake and the cypress-wood Unjo-buro, let guests enjoy Kawaguchiko onsen (a calcium-sodium sulfate and chloride spring), and Fuji-Q Highland is a convenient 10 minutes away by car. Its 57 renovated modern Japanese-style tatami rooms and its all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu and beef sukiyaki plans are both popular.
Yamagishi Ryokan is a 57-room onsen ryokan on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi. It is a 7-8 minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line, with a free shuttle available on advance request, and about 7 minutes by car from the Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway, with Fuji-Q Highland about 10 minutes away by car. Free parking for 40 cars is available.
Baths
The communal bath Kojo-buro, a view onsen, looks out over Lake Kawaguchi by day and the night view after dark, while the Lake Kawaguchi view open-air bath surrounds you with the scent of wood as you take in the lake and the Kachi Kachi Yama Ropeway. On the other side, the communal bath Unjo-buro and the Japanese-garden open-air bath frame the fresh greenery and autumn foliage of the seasons. The baths rotate between men and women, so guests can enjoy all of them. The spring water is a calcium-sodium sulfate and chloride spring (a hypotonic alkaline onsen). The baths can be used from check-in at 3 p.m. until checkout at 10 a.m., with a one-hour cleaning break from midnight, so bathing is possible almost around the clock. Day-use bathing is also available for 1,500 yen, with bath towels at 300 yen and face towels at 200 yen.
Rooms
All rooms have been renovated as modern Japanese-style tatami rooms, each with a shower or a bathroom with a bathtub and toilet, plus a refrigerator, heating and air conditioning, yukata, bath towels and tenugui hand towels. The calm atmosphere makes for an unhurried stay.
Dining
Dinner centers on creative kaiseki cuisine made with local ingredients, with a varied lineup that also includes a 90-minute all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki plan and a beef steak kaiseki set. Meals are served in the dining area, and the dishes vary with the season.
Facilities
The ryokan has a banquet hall, a shop, vending machines, a game corner, a shuttle bus, a massage service, wake-up calls and courier delivery service. Barrier-free features are also in place, including wheelchairs available to borrow, a barrier-free toilet, a barrier-free room and handrails in the communal bath. Its sister properties are Tomonoko Hotel in the same town and Jiragonno Fuji no Yakata in Narusawa Village.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 4030-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi 401-0301 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 7-8 minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line; a free shuttle is available, and guests call the ryokan when they arrive at the station. About 7 minutes by car (roughly 3 km) from the Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Kawaguchiko Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 40 cars is available free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-555-72-2218 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.yamagisi.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What meals are served to children at Yamagishi Ryokan?
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Dinner for children who have not yet started elementary school is a kids' meal. For elementary school children, the meal is the same as the adults' apart from the appetizer. Please confirm the details with the ryokan.
Can we borrow baby items such as a baby bath?
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A baby bath and a bath chair are available to borrow, and children's chairs are also provided. Where the baby bath may be used is not stated, so please confirm with the ryokan. Whether a fee applies is not listed in our information either, so it is worth asking when you book.
When can we use the baths, and are there rules for children?
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The baths can be used from check-in at 3 p.m. until checkout at 10 a.m., with a one-hour cleaning break from midnight, so bathing is possible almost around the clock. There are four baths and they rotate between men and women, so guests can enjoy all of them. Any age rules for children in the baths are not listed in our information, so please confirm with the ryokan.
What are the rooms like?
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All rooms have been renovated as modern Japanese-style tatami rooms, each with a shower or a bathroom with a bathtub and toilet, plus a refrigerator, heating and air conditioning, yukata, bath towels and tenugui hand towels. Special rooms with Ryukyu tatami measure 20 tatami mats, and standard Japanese-style tatami rooms measure 11 tatami mats.
How do we get to the ryokan, and is there parking?
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It is a 7-8 minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line, and a free shuttle is available - call the ryokan when you arrive at the station. By car it is about 7 minutes (roughly 3 km) from the Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway, and free parking for 40 cars is available. Fuji-Q Highland is about 10 minutes away by car, and Fujiten Snow Resort ski area is 20 minutes by car with no shuttle service.
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