Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel
If you come to Tokyo and you’re looking for a weekend excursion that includes seeing Mount Fuji, an inexpensive lakeside hotel to consider is Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel. Located approximately two hours from Tokyo, accommodations range from 5,000 to 9,500 yen per person, depending on the time of year and if breakfast or dinner is included. A reasonable price, while being lakeside with a gorgeous view of Mount Fuji and surrounded by relaxing forests. There are modest western as well as traditional tatami style rooms available, and guests can dine at the hotel’s Chinese restaurant. The hotel can accommodate 300 people.
Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel
If you come to Tokyo and you’re looking for a weekend excursion that includes seeing Mount Fuji, an inexpensive lakeside hotel to consider is Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel. Located approximately two hours from Tokyo, accommodations range from 5,000 to 9,500 yen per person, depending on the time of year and if breakfast or dinner is included. A reasonable price, while being lakeside with a gorgeous view of Mount Fuji and surrounded by relaxing forests. There are modest western as well as traditional tatami style rooms available, and guests can dine at the hotel’s Chinese restaurant. The hotel can accommodate 300 people.
Event Facilities
If you’re looking for a relaxing atmosphere to hold a weekend retreat, the hotel has inexpensive meeting facilities seating 18 to 300 people.
Things to do
The hotel has a gym, large public bath, and a barbecue area with 40 barbecues available. I was pleased to see the hotel also has a free bicycle rental service for guests. If you stay during the first week of August, don’t miss the fireworks during the Yamanakako Hokusai Festival. The mirrored reflection from Yamanaka Lake makes the fireworks breathtaking. In addition, the following activities are available in the area:
» Fuji Golf Course (behind the hotel)
» Tennis
» Canoeing/sailing
» Trekking/jogging
» “Swan Lake” Sightseeing boats
» “Kaba Bus” Sightseeing Amphibious Vehicle
» Fishing (with boat rental)
» Paddleboat
» Horseback riding
» Hot Springs
» Spa
» Handicrafts
» Fuikyu Highland Amusement Park
» Fuji Safari Park
Location
The Seikai Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel is located next to Yamanaka Lake, the largest of the five lakes that surround Mount Fuji, 1,000 meters above sea level. The hotel is accessible by bus and train from Tokyo (approximately 2 hours).