Yamadaya Hotel is a Japanese-style inn of 25 rooms on the shore of Lake Shoji (Shojiko), in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi. The inn calls the lake the smallest of the Fuji Five Lakes, about 5 km around, and the one with the most nature left. Before you book, three things matter: Mount Fuji is in view from every room; the open-air bath and the large bath are open 24 hours for guests; and day bathing is paused, so the baths are for overnight guests only.
Why stay at Yamadaya Hotel on Lake Shoji (Shojiko)?
The inn describes a place to meet Mount Fuji in every season: fresh green in spring, a cool escape in summer, autumn leaves and a snow-white Fuji in winter. Its rooms page speaks of Fuji lit by the morning sun, the red Fuji at sunset and the contrast with the lake. The view from Lake Shoji is known as Kodaki Fuji, “Fuji holding a child,” because Mount Omuro sits in front of it. If you plan to see the bigger lakes too, our Lake Kawaguchiko guide covers the main sights.
Yamadaya Hotel at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 478 Shojin, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi |
| Rooms | 25: 22 Japanese-style, 1 Western-style, 2 Japanese-Western |
| View | Mount Fuji and Lake Shoji from every room |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 / 10:00 |
| Baths | Open-air and large bath 24 hours; private view bath 6:30–22:00 (guests only) |
| Restaurant | Akafuji, facing the lake |
| Pets | Allowed in some plans; 3,300 yen per pet |
| Parking | About 30 cars, free |
| Phone hours | 8:00–21:00 |
From the official site and booking page, read October 20, 2026.
Rooms at Yamadaya Hotel
What room types are there?
The rooms page lists three types: a Japanese-Western room with twin beds plus a 6-mat Japanese area, a 10-mat Japanese room with bath and toilet, and a 10-mat Japanese room without a bath. If you want your own bath, pick the room type with care. The inn says it is built as a traditional Japanese inn. The official pages do not give room sizes in square meters or how many guests each room holds.
What is in the room?
A TV, fridge, individual air conditioning, tea set, toothbrush set, towels, bath towels, yukata robes and slippers. On the booking page, the rooms appear as Fuji-view Japanese rooms and Fuji-view Japanese-Western rooms.
The baths at Yamadaya Hotel
| Bath | Hours | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Hinode no Yu (open-air) | 24 hours | Staying guests |
| Fubokaku no Yu (large bath) | 24 hours | Staying guests |
| Private view bath (for families) | 6:30–22:00 | Staying guests |
| Day bathing | Paused for the time being | |
From the official Japanese bath page, read October 20, 2026.
What is the water like?
The Japanese bath page lists a calcium, sodium and sulfate hot spring, and names muscle pain, frozen shoulder and nerve pain among its effects. Rinse, soap, rinse-in shampoo, body soap, razors and hair dryers are provided.
How does the private bath work?
The Japanese booking page offers a booking perk: book on the official site and the private open-air bath is free for 30 minutes. The official pages do not state its fee otherwise or how to reserve it, so ask the inn when you check in.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book; the private bath may be the simplest option. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Yamadaya Hotel
Where are meals served?
Meals are served in Akafuji, a restaurant whose whole front opens onto the lake, so you eat with Mount Fuji in view. The inn describes dishes rich in fresh local ingredients, with seasonal dinners, and notes that menus change with the season.
Can I sleep in?
Yes, on one plan. The late-start plan lets you leave at 11:00, with breakfast changed to a rice-ball box as a brunch.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages do not mention allergies, vegetarian food or meal times. Ask the inn before you book.
Bringing a pet to Yamadaya Hotel
Pets are allowed in some plans, at 3,300 yen per pet with tax. The official pages differ on which sizes are accepted, so confirm size limits with the inn before you book. Pets may not go into the restaurant; on the pet plan, they wait in the room during dinner and breakfast. See our guide to pet fees at Japanese hotels.
Children, cancellation and payment at Yamadaya Hotel
What do children cost?
The official pages do not list children’s rates or age bands. The booking search has a field for children, so enter them there and check the price shown, or ask the inn.
What is the cancellation policy?
We could not read the cancellation rules from the plan list; the booking page has a separate login page for cancellations. Read the rule on your plan before you pay. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how fees in Japan work.
How do I pay?
The booking page says that if you pay in advance online, the contract is a travel arrangement with Time Design Co., Ltd., a registered travel agency. The official pages do not give details on paying at the inn.
Are there local taxes?
The official pages do not state a bathing tax amount. Separately, the Fujikawaguchiko town website says an accommodation tax is planned from April 2027; the amount is not final.
Getting to Yamadaya Hotel
By train, take the Fujikyu line to Kawaguchiko Station, then the local bus toward Lake Motosu (Motosuko and Shimobe direction) for about 35 minutes, and get off at Shojiko Yamadaya Hotel-mae. By car, leave the Chuo Expressway at Kawaguchiko IC and follow Route 139 toward Motosu and Shoji for about 20 km, about 25 minutes; parking is free. The facilities list mentions a shuttle bus, but the official pages do not say when or for whom it runs, so ask the inn.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Yamadaya Hotel
- Plans are listed on the Japanese booking page; the buttons on this page lead there. If anything is unclear, the English page has an email link, and phones are answered from 8:00 to 21:00.
- Check-in on the booking page runs from 15:00 to 18:00; tell the inn if you will be late.
- Some 10-mat rooms have no private bath; choose the room type with care.
- The baths are for staying guests only, and day bathing is paused.
- If you bring a pet, confirm the size limit first.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see Mount Fuji from my room at Yamadaya Hotel?
Are the baths at Yamadaya Hotel open all night?
Can I visit Yamadaya Hotel just for the bath?
Can I bring my dog to Yamadaya Hotel?
What time is check-in and checkout at Yamadaya Hotel?
Bottom line (2026): Yamadaya Hotel is a 25-room Japanese-style inn on quiet Lake Shoji, with Mount Fuji in view from every room and two baths open around the clock for guests. Confirm pet size limits, the cancellation rule and your room type with the inn, and book on the official booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Yamadaya Hotel’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, hot spring, dining, pets, facilities, access, sightseeing and English page, the official booking page, and the Fujikawaguchiko town accommodation tax page. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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