Yashioike Onsen-mae Station × Accommodation With Private Hot Spring SourceHighly rated Hotel·Ryokan for Onsen and bath

This was my first stay at Fufu Kawaguchiko, and my fifth Fufu property overall. The meals were exceptionally delicious. The large public bath and sauna were also wonderfully relaxing. Since there is a garden, I thought it would be even better if there were an open-air bath. At other Fufu properties there was complimentary lounge drinks, so I was disappointed that this was not available here.

Late on a Friday in mid-September, my wife and I decided to spend the weekend at a quiet, rustic Onsen, so we searched on IKYU. We couldn’t go too far, so at first we looked into Kofu and Isawa along the Chuo Expressway. Then we found an Accommodation with photos of a stunning entrance—turns out it’s in Otsuki, a place we usually just pass by (sorry!). I hesitated for a moment after reading in a Review that there’s a narrow forest road on the way to the Accommodation (laugh), but I felt drawn to it and made a Reservation. After actually visiting—absolutely the right choice! It was exactly as I had imagined, and we were very satisfied with both the Onsen and the meals. In particular, given its riverside mountain setting, the salt-grilled char was outstanding. The choice of ingredients that matched the location truly impressed me. It felt like an adults-only hideaway, and the staff’s thoughtful sense of distance—attentive without being intrusive—was wonderful. My wife and I are already talking about coming back in another season. Thank you very much for everything.