[2025 Fujikawaguchiko Stay] Travel Guide for HOSHINOYA Fuji (Updated Feb)

My stay at Hoshinoya Fuji was a combination of natural beauty and minimalist design. The hotel is located at the foot of Mount Fuji, and the minimalist concrete private cabins blend in with the natural surroundings, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent view of Mount Fuji during the day 🌅 and at night 🎑. Especially during the maple leaf season, the entire environment is like a beautiful painting, and you can take amazing photos 📷 anywhere. If you stay in winter, the experience will be full of a strong seasonal atmosphere. Drinking hot mulled wine 🍷 in the snow, curling up in the kotatsu on the balcony at night, listening to the crackling of the fire, these are all warm and enjoyable experiences in winter. The forest trail 🚶 in the early morning is quiet and beautiful, and hot milk tea and roasted marshmallows are prepared for you at the end, making you feel comfortable. In addition to the above activities, the hotel offers a variety of experiences every day, such as chopping wood 🪵, bonfires 🔥, boating, and music performances. Even if you don't leave the hotel, you can have a fulfilling time. But speaking of the disadvantages, for older guests 😭, the design of the hotel may be inconvenient, especially there are many steps to the activity area and the restaurant, and it feels a bit strenuous every time you go to eat. 😭 As for transportation, it is an 8-minute walk from the Kawaguchiko Bus 🚌 Terminal to the hotel. The hotel does not provide a shuttle bus.

Pushing aside the shadows of the mountains and forests, Hoshinoya Fuji, peeking out among a red pine forest overlooking Lake Kawaguchi, is identical to the previous Karuizawa, Kyoto and Okinawa semicolons. Hoshinoya Fuji has polished nature and tranquility into the hotel's most shining 'weapon'. Location Located on the hillside of Fujikawaguchiko Town in Yamanashi, Japan, Lake Kawaguchi is one of the five lakes around Mount Fuji, facing the magnificent Mount Fuji. Design From the outside, the hotel looks like a concrete box, sitting on a wide hillside, with a height difference of about 100 meters, as if hidden in the forest. The design makes full use of the characteristics of the site, dividing the hotel into a guest room viewing area and a forest resort area, each with different landscape feelings. Room All 40 rooms face Mount Fuji and are standard equipped with a terrace with a fireplace. At present, the hotel is divided into four types of rooms. D-Cabin is a lake view and mountain view room that can accommodate up to two people and includes a double bed. T-Cabin also has two single beds in the lake view and mountain view room. S-Cabin rooms are located in a relatively central position in the hotel and almost include all the surrounding beauty. F-Cabin is a family mountain view room that can accommodate up to 3 people, including 3 single beds. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows connect Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji into one piece, whether reading or just quietly appreciating is a kind of beauty. Cuisine In terms of food, Hoshinoya Fuji Hotel has prepared a variety of fresh and delicious food that can be eaten all year round. Of course, because they are all seasonal ingredients, the menu will be adjusted constantly at different times. In addition to the chef's help, guests can also cook themselves with the help of the chef. Entertainment In order to let everyone feel the charm of nature directly, the hotel includes 5 major projects in outdoor experience: hiking, following the guide to feel the original forest and shrine. Forest morning tour, get up early in the morning to breathe with the forest. Boating on the lake, slowly moving forward on the lake to enjoy the beauty of tranquility. Forest yoga, stretch your body under the sun. Outdoor cycling, let's explore the next green hillside.

Stand-alone building at the highest point of the entire resort. When you walk in, it doesn't look special at first glance. but very comfortable and outside is the bonfire area. In other words, the space of the Library is actually extended to the outdoors. You can switch from indoor to outdoor area at any time. There are a lot of drinks and refreshments here. It’s tea time, there will be a few more tables set up outside. Offer more freshly made dim sum. we came here after breakfast. stay until near evening. You can really save lunch. Sitting here, whether it is reading a book or enjoying the scenery. Still surfing the Internet and working, all super comfortable. You will feel how time flies so fast, the sun is going down. #CelebrateWithTrip #mytripvlog #境外遊 #throwback

Hoshinoya Fuji emphasizes the style of luxury camping. But I don't want to sleep in a tent, so choose the standard room. The room here is in the series of Hoshinoya and Jie. A few that hardly use the Japanese style. but still minimalist. Interestingly, In order to echo the theme of luxury camping. Lots of Snowpeak gear used throughout the resort. All rooms are facing Mount Fuji. A whole side of large floor-to-ceiling windows. Sitting on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. Facing is the moving scenery, even more touching. The balcony has a fire station and a warming table, even at night. You can also sit at the kotatsu and eat instant noodles while warming up the fire and look at the faintly visible face of Mt. Fuji at night. If you choose Room Service for breakfast also dine at this kotatsu. Watching Mount Fuji while eating breakfast. just enjoy this would make me want to go again. When I wake up and open my eyes, I see Mt. Fuji. How many times can you experience this in your life? #CelebrateWithTrip #mytripvlog #境外遊 #throwback

Hoshinoya Fuji has a special reception hall. You will see this low-key Logo when you drive up from a distance. More than half of the exterior walls are floor-to-ceiling window. Inside there is a wall full of all kinds of bags. Because the selling point here is on luxury camping (Glamping). So each bag contains all kinds of equipment that may be used when camping. Once the visitor enters the lobby. The butler will ask each visitor to choose a favorite bag. Return it when you check out (there are three things that visitors can take away). Hoshinoya has always emphasized butler service. So from reception to guide to room introduction. All served by the same butler. For those who do not speak Japanese, we will introduce the whole process in English. Lived in more than a dozen Hoshinoya. It seems that I have never met a housekeeper who cannot speak English. Even the introduction of the food during the meal is very smooth. This is also a reassuring place when choosing Hoshino #CelebrateWithTrip #mytripvlog #境外遊 #throwback

Hoshinoya Fuji Hotel is a small gray cement house with camping backpacks hanging inside. Everyone can choose a backpack, which is equipped with various outdoor gadgets, including night headlights and binoculars. This made me feel the hotel's attention to detail. To be honest, these small designs are really a highlight of the trip. Carrying a backpack is like joining a natural adventure. I was also very satisfied with the design and environment of the hotel. The white design of the room is very aesthetic, and the space has no extra decoration, which makes people feel comfortable. Most importantly, the large windows in the room offer views of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, and you can see the magnificent mountain view when you look up. Here, I can also taste local delicacies. Although the hotel offers a one-night, two-meal plan, you can choose whether to dine at the hotel, which makes me feel very free. At dinner, I was surprised by the freshness of the ingredients and the environment of the restaurant. The forest restaurant, the taste of the food, and the atmosphere of the surrounding environment are in harmony.

#staycation Hoshinoya Fuji offers a unique glamping experience with luxurious cabins nestled among the forests of Yamanashi Prefecture, overlooking the iconic Mount Fuji. This resort redefines the concept of camping by combining the rustic charm of the outdoors with high-end amenities. Each cabin is elegantly designed with large windows that provide unobstructed views of Mount Fuji, and features comfortable beds, a wood-burning stove, and a private terrace. Guests can partake in a variety of outdoor activities, such as canoeing on Lake Kawaguchi, forest trekking, or private dining under the stars. The property also features a chic lounge with a library and an open-air café where guests can enjoy artisanal coffee and local pastries. For those looking for a serene escape that combines adventure with relaxation, Hoshinoya Fuji is an ideal staycation destination.

[Star Fuji Restaurant & Events] Look at the praise of this hotel, first focus on the beauty of Mount Fuji, in general, the probability of seeing Mount Fuji in autumn and winter is a little higher ~ in order not to leave regret It is recommended to book for two nights or longer. The hotel has a variety of meals and activities to choose from, and those who are interested in remember to book early. In order to highlight the feeling of camping, catering has some parts that you can participate in. Three meals: Breakfast can enjoy Western breakfast in the main restaurant, the cloud restaurant to participate in the homemade breakfast toast bowl, or order a breakfast box delivered to the room to sit on the terrace. For lunch, there are grilled pizzas, soup-baked rice balls, dinner, Western-style set menus that vary according to the seasons in the main restaurant, or cooking in the forest kitchen. If you want to dine in the room, venison shabu-shabu or curry rice Not bad. In the afternoon tea time, you can try the barbecue on the cloud terrace. In addition, the hotel also has a 24-hour room service, providing udon noodles, beef rice, rice balls and so on. The activity project focuses on exploring nature: canoeing, logging experience, forest trekking, mountaineering, horseback riding, floating tents, stargazing, etc. The star-watching activity is to drive to the open space in the forest for half an hour. Some staff members introduced the name of the constellation and prepared a sleeping bag for everyone to lie down and look up at the stars. This moment feels very close, as if you can talk to the stars. On the eve of leaving the hotel, suddenly there was heavy snow. The next day was completely covered with snow, walking in the forest, surrounded by silence. It is said that the deer sometimes come to visit in the morning, but unfortunately they have no luck to see them.

From the red Fuji at sunrise to the quiet Mount Fuji under the stars, it is a perfect day for Hoshinoya Fuji. In Kawaguchiko, you can see that there are many hotels in Mt. Fuji from the B&B to the hot spring hotel, but there are very few that Fuji Mountain is located in the mountain forest. arrived at Kawaguchiko Station is already at night, take a taxi to the hotel reception, then change the Jeep to the steep mountain road to reach the front desk position, look up and see a starry sky, amazing. The staff sent two canvas bags with waterproof pads, down shawls, binoculars, headlights, water bottles, biscuits, and the last two can be taken away. The acorn on the door key reminds people of the glacier century, in fact it is a bird whistle! If you have seen the recently broadcasted Japanese TV drama "We are made up of miracles," we know its role. Rotating it will make a sound like a bird. The temperature difference in winter is large, and the long cotton jacket in the room is very warm. Under heavy rain and heavy snow, you can wear CROCS overshoes outside the door. It is no problem to walk in the snow. Independent walkway leads to each room, rectangular design, white tones are simple, all rooms face Mount Fuji. Depending on the type of room, there are some heaters on the balcony, some are fireplaces. Some of the bathroom windows also have mountain views. The spare part placed in the restroom is called "Northern Grass Water", which is made up of wild grass collected from the northern foot of Mount Fuji and Fuji River. The soup can be made with herbal bags made of mulberry leaves and cypresses or bathing agents from Beppu hot springs. Open the curtains the next morning and see Mount Fuji, so face to face in front, this view is too unforgettable~