Pension Avenue Yamanakako

An 8-room pension beside Lake Yamanaka at 1,000 meters

Pension Avenue Yamanakako is an 8-room pension in the Yamanaka area of Yamanakako village, set on a highland plateau at an elevation of about 1,000 meters. Mount Fuji stands directly in view from the dining room and from most of the guest rooms, making it a good base for family trips, groups, couples and climbers heading up Mount Fuji. It has a Rakuten Travel rating of 4.67 out of 5 (74 reviews), and reviews from Kotei Hancock (May 2026) and Rock the Casbah (April 2026) mention attentive service such as the upkeep and cleaning of the building and accommodating an early check-in.

Private-hire bath with artificial hot spring water

The hotel advises that there is a private-hire bath with artificial hot spring water inside the pension, which families can reserve for themselves to soak away the day's travels. Mount Fuji is visible from most of the guest rooms, and there is a choice of bed and room types - twin, triple, Fours (a 4-person room), Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western rooms - so families can pick what suits them.

Handmade Western-style course menu with seasonal ingredients

Dinner is a handmade Western-style course made with fresh seasonal ingredients, and breakfast is served in the dining room. The kitchen takes particular care with the temperature of each dish, and this attention to detail is the pension's pride. Bringing food and drink into the dining room is generally asked to be avoided, though baby food may be brought in.

In-house facilities for families with children

In-house facilities include children's chairs for meals, a shared refrigerator, microwave and kettle, and a free hot-drink corner, which make it easy to prepare formula or warm up a snack. Yukata are also available to rent for 300 yen (limited in number and sizes).

Access and shuttle

About 7 minutes by car from the Yamanakako IC on the Higashi-Fujigoko Road, and about 40 minutes from the Gotemba IC on the Tomei Expressway. By highway bus from Shinjuku, get off at the Ichinohashi stop at Lake Yamanaka and walk 8 minutes. A shuttle bus service is also available, making the pension easy to reach. Bicycles are available to borrow as well, so you can enjoy a ride around the lakeshore.

Please note

• Smoking is not allowed inside the building (please smoke in the designated area)
• Food and drink may not be brought into the dining room, with the exception of baby food
• Please bring your own pajamas (yukata are available to rent for 300 yen, in limited quantities)
• Drinks with meals are self-service