Ashiwada Hotel is a 40-room hotel in Nagahama, on the quieter west side of Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi, about 10 minutes by shuttle from Kawaguchiko Station. The hotel describes itself as a white Western-style building with mountains behind it and the lake in front, and says it aims to be an inn where it can say “welcome home.” Before you book, three things matter: on dinner plans you should arrive by 18:00; the free station shuttle runs at set times and must be reserved; and booking on the official site adds one free use of the private bath.
Ashiwada Hotel at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 395 Nagahama, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi |
| Rooms | 40: 13 Japanese, 18 Japanese-Western, 9 Western; all non-smoking |
| Check-in / out | 15:00 / 10:00 (varies by plan) |
| Front desk | 24 hours |
| Baths | Lake-view hot-spring bath with open-air bath and wine bath; one private bath |
| Meals | 12-course Japanese kaiseki dinner; Japanese and Western breakfast buffet |
| Shuttle | Free from Kawaguchiko Station, by reservation |
| Parking | 50 spaces, free |
| Contact | +81-555-82-2321; info@asiwadahotel.co.jp |
From the official website and booking page, read October 16, 2026.
The hot-spring baths and wine bath at Ashiwada Hotel
The large bath reopened after a renovation in 2017 and looks down on Lake Kawaguchi. The hotel lists it as a natural hot spring of the Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen area, with water added and heated. In the open-air bath there is a lie-down bath where, the hotel says, you see stars at night and the sunrise in the morning. The open-air bath takes about three people on each side; the men’s side has a dry sauna and the women’s a mist sauna.
What is the wine bath?
The red wine bath is made with a powder of grape seeds and skins produced by a local liquor shop. After bathing, the hotel serves Yamanashi grape juice for free.
When are the baths open?
For staying guests, 15:00 to 24:00 and 5:00 to 10:00. Day visitors can bathe from 15:00 to 22:00 (last entry 20:00) for 1,100 yen. Day bathing has closed days, shown on a calendar on the official site.
Is there a private bath?
There is one private bath, with a mountain view, for staying guests only: 15:00 to 22:00 in 45-minute slots, 3,300 yen per slot. If you book on the official site, one use per booking is free.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos, so ask the hotel before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Which room should I book at Ashiwada Hotel?
All 40 rooms have a toilet and a bath; rooms in the east wing have a shower booth only. Wi-Fi reaches the rooms. The main types, from the official room page:
| Room | Rooms | Guests | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| East wing Japanese-Western Modern, 10 mats (renovated March 2026) | 7 | Up to 4 | Lake |
| West wing Japanese room, 12.5 mats | 9 | Up to 5 | Lake |
| West wing Junior Suite (Japanese room + bedroom) | 2 | Up to 7 | Lake |
| Special room with garden | 1 | Up to 9 | – |
| West wing Western twin | 3 | 2 | Mountain |
| West wing Western single | 4 | 1 | Mountain |
Selected types from the official room page, read October 16, 2026. Mats are tatami mats.
What is new in the renovated rooms?
The renovated rooms use ReFa hair dryers and shower heads, Simmons mattresses, and curtains woven in nearby Fujiyoshida. Part of the east wing reopened as renovated rooms on March 14, 2026.
Which rooms suit a family or a group?
The special room takes up to nine guests, a West wing room of two 10-mat rooms up to eight, and the Junior Suites up to seven. Children’s yukata are not put in the rooms; after check-in, children pick a yukata or jinbei themselves. Lake-side rooms look out over the Nagahama summer festival fireworks on August 15, the hotel says.
Meals at Ashiwada Hotel
What is dinner like?
Dinner is served in the restaurant from 17:30 to 21:00. The standard is a 12-course Japanese kaiseki course that changes with the seasons; seafood comes from neighboring Shizuoka, bought on the day. Other plans offer a Koshu beef kaiseki grilled on a lava-stone plate, or all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu with a half kaiseki. Extra dishes can be ordered by 17:00 three days before, such as Koshu horse sashimi for two (3,300 yen) or an Ise lobster (6,600 yen).
What is breakfast?
A Japanese and Western buffet in the restaurant, with entry from 7:00 to 8:30 (closing at 9:00). When few guests are staying, a Japanese set breakfast may be served instead.
Can the hotel handle allergies or a special diet?
The booking page asks you to write food allergies in your booking and says they cannot be handled on arrival. The food page says the hotel will offer substitute dishes for children with allergies as far as it can. Vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned, so ask before you book.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Ashiwada Hotel
How much does a stay cost?
With two adults, the official booking page showed per-person prices from about 6,100 yen to 31,900 yen across 43 plans, tax included. The most popular plan, with dinner and breakfast, started at 15,387 yen per adult in a Western twin and 25,314 yen in a Junior Suite. Prices change by date. On top, the town’s bathing tax is 150 yen per adult; see our onsen bathing tax guide. Fujikawaguchiko town also plans a lodging tax of 200 yen per person per night from April 1, 2027 (town notice); it was not yet collected as of October 2026.
What do children cost?
From the booking page: elementary school children pay 70 percent of the adult rate. Younger children pay 50 percent with meals and bedding, 40 percent with meals only, 30 percent with bedding only, or 2,200 yen with neither. Children aged 5 or older should be booked in a category that includes meals.
What is the cancellation policy?
The official facility page lists 30 percent from 7 days before, 50 percent from 5 days before, 80 percent from 2 days before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. In peak periods, including New Year and Golden Week, fees start one month before, and a rule set on a plan takes priority. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these fees work.
How do I pay?
Pay at the hotel or by card online; no deposit is needed. Cards include JCB, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners, and the hotel also takes PayPay, Suica and other transit IC cards.
How do I get to Ashiwada Hotel from Kawaguchiko Station?
The nearest station is Kawaguchiko. From Shinjuku, the access page gives the limited express to Otsuki (56 minutes) and then the Fujikyu limited express Fujiyama to Kawaguchiko (40 minutes), and notes there are direct Fuji Excursion trains. The highway bus from Busta Shinjuku takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. By car, it is 3 km (about 10 minutes) from Kawaguchiko IC.
How does the free shuttle work?
A free 9-seat van runs by reservation: from Kawaguchiko Station at 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00, and from the hotel at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00. Reserve it when you book or at least 30 minutes before you arrive. At the station, turn right out of the ticket gate and wait at bus stop 10, next to the tourist information center.
Is there parking?
Yes, 50 free spaces next to the hotel, and you can park before check-in and after checkout. For things to do around the lake, see our Lake Kawaguchi guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Ashiwada Hotel
- The official site has English pages and an English booking page. The private-bath perk applies only to bookings made on the official site.
- The shuttle runs only at fixed times; if you miss the 17:00 run, plan another way from the station.
- On a dinner plan, if you have not arrived by 18:00 and cannot be reached, the booking page says dinner cannot be prepared. Call +81-555-82-2321 if you are running late.
- Write any food allergy in your booking; it cannot be handled on arrival.
- Keep 150 yen per adult for the bathing tax.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ashiwada Hotel have a free shuttle from Kawaguchiko Station?
What is the wine bath at Ashiwada Hotel?
What time is check-in at Ashiwada Hotel?
What is the cancellation policy at Ashiwada Hotel?
Can I bathe with a tattoo at Ashiwada Hotel?
Bottom line (2026): Ashiwada Hotel is a 40-room lakeside hotel on the quiet west side of Lake Kawaguchi, with a lake-view hot-spring bath, a red wine bath and a kaiseki dinner. Reserve the free shuttle, arrive by 18:00 on dinner plans, and book on the official English booking page for the free private bath.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Ashiwada Hotel’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), rooms, food, hot spring, facilities and access, and the official booking page; the lodging tax is from Fujikawaguchiko town. All were read on October 16, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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