Yamagishi Ryokan is a hot spring inn on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi, near Mount Fuji, with 59 rooms, most of them Japanese style. Its top-floor bath looks over the lake. Before you book, three things matter: the dinner plans are 90-minute all-you-can-eat beef hot pot; bookings start from two adults; and the free pickup from Kawaguchiko Station starts when you call the inn on arrival.
Yamagishi Ryokan at a glance
| Plan (official booking page) | Meals | From, per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Beef shabu-shabu, 90 minutes all you can eat | Dinner and breakfast | 16,000 yen |
| Beef sukiyaki, 90 minutes all you can eat | Dinner and breakfast | 16,000 yen |
| Lake-side Japanese room | Dinner and breakfast | 19,000 yen |
| Breakfast only | Breakfast | 13,000 yen |
| Room only | None | 11,000 yen |
Tax included, two adults per room, from the official booking page, read October 16, 2026. Bathing tax is extra.
- Address: 4030-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi
- Check-in / out: from 15:00 / by 10:00
- Rooms: 59 (56 Japanese rooms, 2 singles, 1 barrier-free twin)
- Parking: free outdoor lot for 40 cars, with a paid EV charger
- Wi-Fi: free throughout; rooms are non-smoking on the booking page
In October 2026, the booking page showed two-adult prices for the shabu-shabu plan from 32,000 to 60,000 yen per room, depending on the date, so weekends and holidays cost more than the “from” price.
Dinner at Yamagishi Ryokan: all-you-can-eat beef hot pot
What is on the dinner plans?
The two main plans are beef shabu-shabu and beef sukiyaki, each 90 minutes all you can eat. The dining page also lists a local-style steak set, and extra dishes to order, such as horse sashimi, hoto noodles, simmered abalone, salt-grilled sweetfish and lobster. Breakfast is a Japanese set meal, and the breakfast-only plan is served in the dining area.
What time are meals?
The terms of stay give breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 and dinner from 18:00 to 19:00. That is why plans with dinner close check-in at 18:30 (18:00 on the lake-side plan).
Can the inn change the menu for a diet?
The only change listed is that sukiyaki and shabu-shabu can be made with pork instead of beef if you ask in advance. Allergies, vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned; write to the inn before you book.
The onsen baths at Yamagishi Ryokan
What baths are there?
The top-floor bath, Kojo-buro, faces Lake Kawaguchi, with an open-air bath where you see the lake and the ropeway across it. A second large bath, Unjo-buro, has a Japanese garden open-air bath with fresh green in spring and red leaves in autumn. The baths switch between men and women by time, so each guest can try all of them. The water is a low-tonic alkaline calcium-sodium sulfate-chloride spring, and shampoo, conditioner, toiletries and hair dryers are provided.
When are the baths open?
The bath page says they open from check-in at 15:00 until checkout at 10:00, with one hour from midnight closed for cleaning. Another official page says 24 hours, so if you plan a late-night bath, confirm the hours with the inn.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos, and no private bath is listed. Ask the inn before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Getting to Yamagishi Ryokan from Kawaguchiko Station
The inn stands on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi, a short walk from Kawaguchiko Station (the official pages give 7 or 8 minutes). The inn offers a free pickup from the station: call the inn when you arrive. From Shinjuku, the official site gives about 2 hours by JR and about 1 hour 40 minutes by highway bus from Busta Shinjuku. A Lawson convenience store is next door. For things to do nearby, see our Lake Kawaguchiko guide.
Children, cancellation and payment at Yamagishi Ryokan
What do children cost?
On the three dinner plans, elementary school children pay 70 percent of the adult price. Children aged 1 to 3 pay 50 percent with meals and bedding, 7,700 yen with meals only, 3,300 yen with bedding only, or 2,200 yen with neither. Children under 1 stay free and should not be counted in the booking. On the room-only plan, children pay the adult price. Elementary school children get the same dinner except the starter, and young children get a kids’ plate.
What is the cancellation policy?
For up to 14 guests: 30 percent from 6 to 2 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Groups of 15 or more have a longer schedule in the terms of stay. If you have not arrived by 23:59 on the day, the booking may be treated as canceled. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay, and what is extra?
The Japanese booking page lists payment at the inn (cash, Visa or Mastercard) or online card payment, while the English booking page shows online card payment only, so check the method on your plan before you book. No deposit is needed. The inn adds a bathing tax of 150 yen, paid at the front desk; ask which ages it applies to, and see our onsen bathing tax guide. The town also plans an accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night from April 1, 2027, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs list.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Yamagishi Ryokan
- The inn’s English is one page plus the booking engine, which is machine translated. Where the English and Japanese differ, the Japanese pages are the fuller source; ask the inn if something matters to you.
- Arrive by 18:30 on a dinner plan (18:00 on the lake-side plan); room-only and breakfast plans accept check-in until 21:30.
- The front door closes at 24:00, according to the terms of stay.
- A late checkout costs 2,200 yen per 30 minutes.
- A universal room for wheelchair users is available; the Japanese page asks you to call. Wheelchairs can be borrowed and there is a ramp at the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Can one adult book a room at Yamagishi Ryokan?
Does Yamagishi Ryokan pick guests up at Kawaguchiko Station?
Can I bathe with a tattoo at Yamagishi Ryokan?
What is the cancellation policy at Yamagishi Ryokan?
Can I visit the baths at Yamagishi Ryokan without staying?
Bottom line (2026): Yamagishi Ryokan is a lakeside hot spring inn near Kawaguchiko Station, built around all-you-can-eat beef hot pot dinners and a top-floor bath over Lake Kawaguchi. Book for at least two adults, call from the station for the free pickup, and arrive by 18:30 on dinner plans.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Yamagishi Ryokan’s official pages: home (Japanese), hot spring, rooms, dining, facilities, access, English page, terms of stay (PDF), and the Japanese and English booking pages; the accommodation tax is from 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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