Ryokan Wakafuji is a privately run national lodge (kokumin shukusha) in Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, about 100 m from the shore of Lake Kawaguchi. It has 11 Japanese rooms, two onsen baths, home-cooked meals with its own vegetables, and a 90-tatami music hall used by groups and camps. Before you book, three things matter: Room A has a toilet and Room B does not; dinner guests should check in by 18:00; and booking is through a Japanese form, email or phone, not a booking engine.
Ryokan Wakafuji at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Type | Privately run national lodge (kokumin shukusha) |
| Address | 6713-90 Funatsu Oike, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru, Yamanashi |
| Rooms | 11 Japanese rooms, up to 60 guests; Room A with toilet, Room B without |
| Check-in / out | 15:00 / 10:00 (dinner guests by 18:00; room only until 22:00) |
| Baths | Two large onsen baths; one paid private wooden bath, up to 3 groups a day |
| Other spaces | 42-tatami banquet room, 90-tatami hall with Wi-Fi, dining room |
| Phone | +81-555-72-0858 |
| English website | None; the site is in Japanese |
From the official site, read October 16, 2026.
What do the rooms at Ryokan Wakafuji look like?
What is the difference between Room A and Room B?
All 11 rooms are Japanese-style. The price page splits them into Room A, with a toilet, and Room B, without one; toilets in the building have warm-water bidet seats. The inn says it cannot take requests for a specific room, and each room is booked for two guests or more. Some rooms look out on Mount Fuji through the window, according to the facilities page, but you cannot pick one. Room sizes and in-room baths are not listed.
Is the inn good for groups and music camps?
Yes, that is part of what it is set up for. The 90-tatami music hall has a grand piano and music stands, with an upright piano in the lobby, and the inn offers training-camp plans for students and adults, with prices listed on its camp page. The hall also works as a meeting room, and the building has internet access, go and shogi.
How much does Ryokan Wakafuji cost?
Prices are per person, tax included, for two adults sharing a room, as listed on the official price page on October 16, 2026. The same page also carries some older plans; the table shows only the current plans that match the booking form.
| Plan | Room A (toilet) | Room B (no toilet) |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal kaiseki dinner (12 dishes) + breakfast | 11,000 yen | 10,450 yen |
| Fujizakura pork shabu-shabu dinner + breakfast | 11,000 yen | 10,450 yen |
| Breakfast only | 7,480 yen | 7,150 yen |
| Room only (per adult) | 6,600 yen | |
Official price page, read October 16, 2026. Special days such as Golden Week, summer, Obon, New Year and holiday weekends are priced differently; ask the inn.
What do children cost?
Elementary school children pay 8,800 yen on the Room A dinner plan, 6,600 yen with breakfast and 5,500 yen room only. Younger children pay 5,500 yen with two meals, 2,750 yen with breakfast, and 2,200 yen room only with bedding and a yukata, or 1,870 yen without. Children aged 4 and up who are not yet in elementary school pay 2,200 yen even when sharing a bed. Small children staying without a plan do not get a bath towel; one rents for 165 yen.
Are there any taxes on top?
The price page lists a bathing tax of 150 yen for guests of junior high school age and older; that figure is the inn’s own listing. Separately, Fujikawaguchiko plans an accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night from April 1, 2027, according to the town’s official notice; it is not collected yet. See our onsen bathing tax guide for how these taxes work.
What is the cancellation policy?
The inn charges 20 percent from 7 to 2 days before, 50 percent the day before and 100 percent on the day. On special days, 20 percent applies from 14 days before, and groups pay 20 percent from 30 days before. The booking page adds that if the inn cannot reach you by email or phone, it may treat the booking as canceled. Our hotel cancellation guide explains these rules.
How do I pay?
The official pages do not say which payment methods are accepted. Ask when the inn confirms your booking.
The onsen baths at Ryokan Wakafuji
There are two large onsen baths and one private wooden bath. The inn lists the water as a calcium and sodium chloride-sulfate spring, for nerve pain, poor circulation and tiredness.
How does the private bath work?
The wooden bath is paid and booked in advance, for up to 3 groups a day, and some days it is not available. The inn also sells a private-bath plan with the 12-dish kaiseki dinner at 11,000 yen per person in Room A. Ask the inn how long the slot lasts, as the official pages give different times.
Can I bathe with a tattoo, and when are the baths open?
The official pages do not give bath hours and do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide lists what to ask.
Meals at Ryokan Wakafuji
What is dinner like?
The inn serves home cooking with its own vegetables and local ingredients, including a hot pot finished with its own sauce. Choose the seasonal 12-dish kaiseki, or the set built around a large platter of Fujizakura pork, a Yamanashi brand. Dinner starts at 18:00 or 18:30. Extra dishes include a sashimi platter for 6,600 yen and horse sashimi for 3,850 yen.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages say nothing about allergies, vegetarian food or breakfast times. Write your needs on the booking form or email the inn first.
Getting to Ryokan Wakafuji from Kawaguchiko Station
From Tokyo, the inn’s access page lists the train via Otsuki to Kawaguchiko Station (about 2 hours from Shinjuku) or the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Station (1 hour 45 minutes). By car it is 7 minutes from the Kawaguchiko interchange. The inn does not give the walk from the station or a pickup service, so ask before you go. Oike Park, where the winter fireworks and lakeside illuminations take place, is about 3 minutes away on foot. For the area, see our Lake Kawaguchi guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Ryokan Wakafuji
- The website is Japanese only. The booking form asks for plan, dates and contact details; email info@wakafuji.jp if a step is unclear.
- The booking is not instant: the inn confirms within 24 hours by email, fax or phone, and from two days before your stay it takes phone bookings only.
- Pick Room A if you want your own toilet.
- Arrive by 18:00 on a dinner plan.
- Keep 150 yen per adult for the bathing tax, and from April 2027 the planned 200-yen town tax.
Frequently asked questions
Do the rooms at Ryokan Wakafuji have a toilet?
What time is check-in at Ryokan Wakafuji?
How much does Ryokan Wakafuji cost?
Can I bathe with a tattoo at Ryokan Wakafuji?
How do I book Ryokan Wakafuji?
Bottom line (2026): Ryokan Wakafuji is a family-friendly national lodge near Lake Kawaguchi, with onsen baths, home cooking and a music hall for groups. Book Room A for a private toilet, arrive by 18:00 for dinner, and ask the inn about payment, tattoos and bath hours.
Sources
Every fact about the inn is from Ryokan Wakafuji’s official pages: home, facilities, prices, booking, access and group camps (all in Japanese). The accommodation tax is from Fujikawaguchiko Town and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. All were read on October 16, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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