Hospitable inn NIIYA Mt. Fuji — Hotel in Fujikawaguchiko

The family running this airbnb type place are really lovely (helped us with restaurants, a lift to the station) But they are letting 4 rooms (inc. 2 x 5 beds) in a house with only one toilet. Our 1st night was ok, as only one other couple but the 2nd night there were 13 people + use of one toilet :( I did try to flag with the family but limited English. I messaged on air bnb to give feedback but they said they advertised as shared toilet ... so flagging here. Lots of positive reviews - guessing when less people. Rooms are all listed separately on google maps and across loads of booking sites (messages seem to link to outsourced booking agency...

Traditional rooms with tatami mats and futons. One minute to the lake and restaurants are nearby so it is a great location. The hosts were really nice and made our stay better than we could have hoped for. They had 2 bicycles that they let us use during our stay, which we used to ride around the lake and to our favorite spots. Biking to breakfast on the lake with a view of Mt Fuji and seeing the autumn leaves festival was the highlight of our trip! They also dropped us off at the station at the end of our stay. Very friendly and helpful. If you're looking for a traditional place to stay in Kawaguchiko, this...

Loved this guesthouse! It’s away from the touristy side of town next to a beautiful little park with a great view of the mountain. The bath was hot and ready for us every night we came back from hiking. It is a traditional guesthouse so one shared bathtub and restroom for the building but that’s not unusual. The couple running it are so sweet and gave us a lift to the station to catch our bus back to Tokyo. Would highly recommend a better alternative to those mega hotels and feels like you’re giving money directly to a family not a...