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Overlooking picturesque Kawaguchi Lake in the serene Mount Fuji area, Rakuyu boasts comfortable guest rooms and natural hot spring baths. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the public area. Rakuyu is located a 5-minute drive from Kawaguchiko Station, and a free pick-up shuttle is provided. Popular Fuji-Q Highland amusement park is a 10-minute drive away. Rooms are fitted with chic furnishings and large windows, which offer plenty of sunlight and great lake views. A flat-screen TV and a fridge are provided in the room. The en suite bathroom includes free toiletries. The panoramic lake views and a cosy fireplace await guests in the lobby. Guests can rewind in the spacious hot spring bath, or reserve a smaller private bath at an extra charge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Porrill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful setting. Amazing spacious room. Great food
  • Baiju
    South Africa South Africa
    Loved the beautiful view of the lake. Room was spacious and clean. The breakfast , afternoon tea and evening cocktail and snacks were amazing. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Loved the private and public onsen on the property.. it was such a...
  • Sergio
    Argentina Argentina
    Tea time and cocktail time was the best! Incredible food and the room was huge!
  • Well
    Canada Canada
    Great stay! Highly recommend to stay at this ryokan. The meals are awesome. Concierge staff are amazing. The private onsen is amazing , we stayed 3 nights and we used the private onsen for 3 consecutive nights. The shuttle service is very helpful...
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful location, comfortable rooms and delicious food. Tea time and cocktail hour in the lounge were absolutely fantastic. Excellent facilities and complimentary shuttle bus to the station. The staff were very pleasant. The only thing that...
  • Julie
    Australia Australia
    Lovely hotel with excellent facilities and an amazing view of the lake. Free shuttle bus picked us up and dropped us back at the train station. Close to hiking trail up to Mt Fuji. Delicious food, would highly recommend.
  • Tan
    Singapore Singapore
    Hotel interior is very nice and it provides free access to lounge for tea and evening cocktail, food is exceptionally sumptuous and delicious and wide choices of alcohol and drinks. Public bath is free for hotel guests too. The only downside is...
  • Cathy
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful spacious rooms with lake views, comfortable beds and plenty of extras such as coffee machine in the room. Friendly staff and extra inclusions were afternoon tea, light evening meals and drinks
  • Chanelle
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful splurge staying here. It was snowing on my arrival so was handy to use the shuttle service (after calling them from pay phone at station). Not too far to walk from station although it is up a hill. Right next door to Ropeway. Heating...
  • Gavin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing place to stay - wonderful view, comfortable room and lounges with a fantastic onsen.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Rakuyu
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Hot spring bath
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Luggage storage
    • Executive lounge access
    • Wake-up service
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Adults only
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Wellness

    • Public Bath
    • Hot spring bath

    Languages spoken

    • Japanese

    House rules
    Rakuyu takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 06:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBUCCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please contact the property directly for more details.

    The free shuttle is available from Kawaguchiko Station between 15:00-19:00.

    To use the property's free shuttle, call upon arrival at Kawaguchiko Station. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

    Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Rakuyu