Kyukamura FUJI — Hotel in Fujinomiya

My wife and I stayed at one of their cabins for two nights in April. The cabin itself was very spacious with two single beds on the first floor, and an upper level for an additional sleeping area. There's a kitchinette with fridge, sink, kettle, cups, and utensils for your use, although we didn't really use it at all since we ate dinner in the main restaurant. The cabins are situated by the educational centre, surrounded by trees so we had a nice view of it from inside. They are just a short walk away from a nice walking trail too.||||We opted to eat dinner and breakfast both times at the main restaurant. The buffet dinner and breakfast were more than enough to satiate our hungry stomachs. We enjoyed the variety of food, and everything tasted fresh. The view from the restaurant would have been nice had it not been so cloudy, for we would have been able to see Mt. Fuji while eating our meals.||||There is an observation deck just a short walk away from the main hotel. This is where you get to see Mt. Fuji at her finest, surrounded by trees on either side, and the water of Lake Tanuki—which incidentally is a man-made lake created for irrigation purposes. This deck is a public area, however, so non hotel guests can go there as well.||||If you want a full view of Mt. Fuji without the trees on either side, then you can take the walking trail (5min walk) that leads to an opening where you can see Mt. Fuji from one slope to the other. People like to fish in this area too.||||We went during the Diamond Fuji time (when the sun rises at the apex of Mt. Fuji, as seen from the hotel) in April and I can say that it gets pretty crowded in both areas very quickly. People will reserve their spots on the observation deck days before by tying a cheap placeholder tripod to the railings so nobody will take the spot during the sunrise. We opted to go to the open area, where we were told to go for well before 4am to get our spot. We arrived shortly after 4am and sure enough there were already a handful of photographers lined up along the edge, tripod set up and ready to go. The sun doesn't rise at the apex until around 6am! Nonetheless, I was able to capture a double diamond fuji (double referring to the reflection of the phenomenon on the lake) just slightly off from the apex.||||Because this hotel is so close to these prime viewing areas, it fills up pretty quickly around April and August, which are the only two months when you can see diamond fuji from this...

My wife and I stayed at one of their cabins for two nights in April. The cabin itself was very spacious with two single beds on the first floor, and an upper level for an additional sleeping area. There's a kitchinette with fridge, sink, kettle, cups, and utensils for your use, although we didn't really use it at all since we ate dinner in the main restaurant. The cabins are situated by the educational centre, surrounded by trees so we had a nice view of it from inside. They are just a short walk away from a nice walking trail too.||||We opted to eat dinner and breakfast both times at the main restaurant. The buffet dinner and breakfast were more than enough to satiate our hungry stomachs. We enjoyed the variety of food, and everything tasted fresh. The view from the restaurant would have been nice had it not been so cloudy, for we would have been able to see Mt. Fuji while eating our meals.||||There is an observation deck just a short walk away from the main hotel. This is where you get to see Mt. Fuji at her finest, surrounded by trees on either side, and the water of Lake Tanuki—which incidentally is a man-made lake created for irrigation purposes. This deck is a public area, however, so non hotel guests can go there as well.||||If you want a full view of Mt. Fuji without the trees on either side, then you can take the walking trail (5min walk) that leads to an opening where you can see Mt. Fuji from one slope to the other. People like to fish in this area too.||||We went during the Diamond Fuji time (when the sun rises at the apex of Mt. Fuji, as seen from the hotel) in April and I can say that it gets pretty crowded in both areas very quickly. People will reserve their spots on the observation deck days before by tying a cheap placeholder tripod to the railings so nobody will take the spot during the sunrise. We opted to go to the open area, where we were told to go for well before 4am to get our spot. We arrived shortly after 4am and sure enough there were already a handful of photographers lined up along the edge, tripod set up and ready to go. The sun doesn't rise at the apex until around 6am! Nonetheless, I was able to capture a double diamond fuji (double referring to the reflection of the phenomenon on the lake) just slightly off from the apex.||||Because this hotel is so close to these prime viewing areas, it fills up pretty quickly around April and August, which are the only two months when you can see diamond fuji from this...

My Japanese friend just booked this hotel for me and my daughter in Mar. 2019. In Mar. of 2018, he said he was booking his family favorite get away within sight of Mt. Fugi. He mentioned taking my nude traditional hot bath pool with other male guests in the hotel. (The women's of course is separate). Having never done this, I thought, "what the heck, something new". |||| Nice that all the rooms are built with a small deck facing Mt. Fugi. The hot bath pool was an experience that was a bit embarrassing, but glad I tried it. Most of the time a visitor will walk around in slippers and a robe the hotel provides. Except my American foot was about 3 sizes too big for the slipper, So this year, I'll bring my own.|||| I really only got wifi very close to the check in desk. This year, I will be bringing my daughter so I really won't communicate with home. My daughter wanted a traditional room. Last year I had a bed and mattress. This year I have no idea what to expect, but the hotel was so heavenly, I did ask my Japanese friend to book us again.|||| Last year, we arrived late and had no time to walk a few miles around the lake, this year my daughter will because it is remarkable beauty. Far more peaceful, quiet, and to me more beautiful than what I called the overcrowded often traffic jammed and cheap touristy businesses on the other side of Mt. Fugi. Actually, I had no desire to stay on the tourist side.|||| I was the only foreigner the night I stayed. I do not believe anyone speaks much English, so this would be better for someone who speaks Japanese, or has an exchange student or personal friend that does.||||The buffet is by reservation time and amazing. I only recognized about 30% of the menu items. Almost everything I tried was very tasteful.|||| It is very hard to reserve a date. My friend took care of it, as he has some hotel membership. But putting dates on various sites, it always came back as unavailable. So I have no idea how to book it. With friend over there, I would suggest this as somewhere to put on your 'to do' list.|||| I am anxious to show my daughter who is interested in Asian culture and foods this hotel very much. I would recommend this place to anyone who speaks the language or has a...