Fuji Five Lakes
Just about the only remaining Fuji oshi-no-ie (pilgrims' inn) you can still stay in. The young owner is both a carpenter (hence the lovingly restored 440…
Must-see hotels in Fuji Five Lakes
Fuji Five Lakes
On a quiet backstreet, this excellent choice combines an old Japanese-style house (where guests have breakfast) and a new build behind it housing fabulous…
Fuji Five Lakes
Elegant and ultrastylish, Ubuya offers panoramic views of Mt Fuji reflected in the lake that are simply unbeatable. Splash out on the more expensive…
Fuji Five Lakes
Directly across from Kawaguchi-ko Station is this cosy inn offering 16 great-value tatami rooms, a mixed dorm, English-speaking staff, a downstairs cafe…
Fuji Five Lakes
Kōan has two campgrounds on the lake, this one on the northeast corner has fine Fuji views, a jacuzzi, a helpful English-speaking owner and an attached…
Fuji Five Lakes
On Kawaguchi-ko's south shore, this sprawling vintage hotel (c 1932) offers either Mt Fuji or lake views from its Japanese-Western combo rooms. Some rooms…
Fuji Five Lakes
Offering views of Mt Fuji from the far side of Kawaguchi-ko, this homely complex has a wide range of accommodation, from basic twins to stylish suites,…
Fuji Five Lakes
Given its views of Fuji across the lake, this retro hotel is a steal. Rooms are smart, Western-style twins with plenty of space, and all face the lake…
Fuji Five Lakes
Though this efficiently run, clean, Western-style hostel has no self-catering facilities or common space, it's upstairs from the expat and local favourite…
Fuji Five Lakes
A popular place to hook up with other climbers, K's offers basic accommodation with plenty of common space and a large kitchen, though the 'deluxe'…
Mt Fuji
Fujisan Hotel is one of the most popular huts, thanks to its location at the Original 8th Station (at 3400m, where the Yoshida and Subashiri trails meet):…
Mt Fuji
Taishikan is located at just about the midway point, at the lower 8th Station (3100m), on Mt Fuji's Yoshida Trail. Sleeping is in warm sleeping bags…
Fuji Five Lakes
Traditional lodgings on quiet Shōji-ko where some rooms have lake and mountain (not Fuji) views and all have shared bathrooms. Some English is spoken…
Fuji Five Lakes
Ex-model and outdoors author Tokichi Kimura is the convivial English-speaking owner of this campsite right in the centre of the lake's north shore, which…
Fuji Five Lakes
The affable young couple running this guesthouse have amassed a wealth of sightseeing know-how on the wider Fuji area, and also offer bikes for hire (¥500…
Mt Fuji
This atmospheric rest hut at the Subashiri Fifth Station is convenient for off-season trekkers on Mt Fuji, and cooks up steaming soba (buckwheat noodles)…
Fuji Five Lakes
On Yamanaka-ko's southern shore, this resort-like complex of timber cottages in a garden setting also has restaurants, gift shop and a popular hammock…
Fuji Five Lakes
As well as camping, this place also offers shed-like bungalows set in a wooded area up from the lake, with campfires, shared bathroom blocks and a shop…
Fuji Five Lakes
Popular old lodging with small tatami rooms, one with mountain views. Limited English is spoken. It's an eight minute walk south from Shimoyoshida Station.
