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Ryokan Kounso
401-0501 Yamanashi, Yamanakako, Yamanaka 235-3, Japan – Great location - show map
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Very nice people. Good management. We enjoyed gathering in the commons outside our rooms.
Kwong
Hong Kong
Hong KongEverything!! Hosts were amazing, free bikes to cycle around the place a massive bonus and the breakfast was lovely. Would 100% recommend :)
Amy
Isle of Man
Isle of ManThis traditional Japanese ryokan was ideally located for Mount Fuji and the 5 Lakes areas. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful and the accommodation was spacious and spotless. The optional breakfast was well worth paying for. An ideal place to stay.
Gordon
United Kingdom
United KingdomThe host's were great, they went out of their way to help us find out about and even drove us to catch the bus that goes around the lake and back to FujiQ. Lovely people.
Samantha
Australia
AustraliaLovely owners who go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. In our situation organising a birthday cake for our daughter! Bicycles free for use to go around town. Nice breakfast. Nice onsen (one who has a time table for men and women).
Allard
Netherlands
NetherlandsThe guest house was very nice, clean and quiet. There is a pool table which you can use for free and free tea and coffe as well. Mrs Tamamura were very kind and helpful and she prepared very good breakfast! The dat we had to check-out there was a snow storm and Mr. Tamamura was so kind to bring us to the bust stop with his car. The room was warm and cozy and the position is perfect if you want to see the lake and mount Fuji.
Salvasalva84
Netherlands
NetherlandsAmazing guests, always smiling and really helpful!! The place is great, near by the lake where we can enjoy a beautyfull view of Mt Fuji! Rooms are comfortable and hot bath is great too!
Anonymous
France
FranceFantastic ryokan in Yamanakako Kounso san was very gracious and friendly host We really enjoyed the free bikes, the pool table and the onsen The home-made breakfast was delicious! Felt like we were guests staying with family :) Highly recommended!
Anonymous
Canada
CanadaWe stayed in Yamanakako based on a recommendation from a friend. We chose Kounso because of the location, value, and review comments. The check-in was smooth and the host was fantastic! Her and her husband were always helpful and cheerful. He offered to drive us to one of the restaraunts for dinner. They have 5 bikes that can be borrowed for free. We borrowed two for an all day ride around the lake and visit in the small town. The rooms were very large with one wall of windows. Bedding is Japanese futon style which was very comfortable. Breakfast was very good (eggs, sausage, small salad, toast, coffee/juice, etc. There are two shared 'bathroom's with 3 showers each and one with a large hot tub. The bedroom has its own private toilet and sink. Since there are only 5 bedrooms the sharing was never an issue. The location is about 200m from the bus stop and on a quiet road by the lake.
Anonymous
United States
United StatesThe staff were incredibly helpful going way beyond expectations
Anonymous
New Zealand
New Zealand8.7
Fabulous
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Located just a few minutes' walk from Lake Yamanaka, Kounso offers cosy accommodation. Property staff will assist guests with finding nearby restaurants, tourist attractions, making transportation reservations and accommodations.
Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Bathroom facilities are shared with other guests. Yukata robes are provided during the summer season and Japanese-style happi jackets are provided for both children and adults during the winter.
There is a shared lounge with a free massage chair at the property. Guests can play billiards at the ryokan. The property offers a shoe drying service. A washing machine and dryer are available for guests to use freely.
Yamanakako Teddy Bear World Museum and Asahiokakohan Ryokuchi Park are a 5-minute drive away. The nearest airport is Haneda Airport, 52.2 miles from Kounso.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What is a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
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- What is a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What is a yukata?
- Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
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- How to wear a yukata
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- Bathing procedures and etiquette
- At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Free parking
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Property highlights
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)
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Free private parking available on-site
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4 reasons to choose Kounso
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Kwong
Hong Kong“Very nice people. Good management. We enjoyed gathering in the commons outside our rooms.”
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Amy
Isle of Man“Everything!! Hosts were amazing, free bikes to cycle around the place a massive bonus and the breakfast was lovely. Would 100% recommend :)”
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Samantha
Australia“The host's were great, they went out of their way to help us find out about and even drove us to catch the bus that goes around the lake and back to FujiQ. Lovely people.”
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Allard
Netherlands“Lovely owners who go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. In our situation organising a birthday cake for our daughter! Bicycles free for use to go around town. Nice breakfast. Nice onsen (one who has a time table for men and women).”
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Salvasalva84
Netherlands
“The guest house was very nice, clean and quiet. There is a pool table which you can use for free and free tea and coffe as well. Mrs Tamamura were very kind and helpful and she prepared very good breakfast! The dat we had to check-out there was a snow storm and Mr. Tamamura was so kind to bring us to the bust stop with his car. The room was warm and cozy and the position is perfect if you want to see the lake and mount Fuji.”
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Anonymous
France“Amazing guests, always smiling and really helpful!! The place is great, near by the lake where we can enjoy a beautyfull view of Mt Fuji! Rooms are comfortable and hot bath is great too!”
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Anonymous
United States“We stayed in Yamanakako based on a recommendation from a friend. We chose Kounso because of the location, value, and review comments. The check-in was smooth and the host was fantastic! Her and her husband were always helpful and cheerful. He offered to drive us to one of the restaraunts for dinner. They have 5 bikes that can be borrowed for free. We borrowed two for an all day ride around the lake and visit in the small town. The rooms were very large with one wall of windows. Bedding is Japanese futon style which was very comfortable. Breakfast was very good (eggs, sausage, small salad, toast, coffee/juice, etc. There are two shared 'bathroom's with 3 showers each and one with a large hot tub. The bedroom has its own private toilet and sink. Since there are only 5 bedrooms the sharing was never an issue. The location is about 200m from the bus stop and on a quiet road by the lake.”
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Anonymous
New Zealand“The staff were incredibly helpful going way beyond expectations”
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Hosted by Fumito Takamura
Host review score
9.5
Fumito Takamura
富士山の麓の自然がいっぱいの山中湖湖畔近くで、布団を５組まで敷ける広い和室が７部屋と洋室1部屋のアットホームな旅館です。 ご家族や友人等の小人数の連泊で、湖雲荘を拠点にゆったりした滞在型の旅行をお楽しみになるには最適なお宿です。 旅行で溜まった汚れ物の洗濯を無料で提供しています（ランドリーサービス）。ご家族での数日間の滞在型のご宿泊に最適です。
富士五湖地域での観光、歴史、お食事処、遊ぶ、ハイキング、美術館等のあらゆるご質問やご要望の殆どにご回答できる「旅行案内人」を自負しています。
山中湖村役場のすぐ近くで山中湖湖畔まで50m程の好立地、近くには東京大学農学部演習林「癒しの森研究所」があり、自然が一杯で滞在するだけで癒されます。 山中湖の標高は約1,000mで、その気圧0.9気圧は母の胎内の羊水の環境とほぼ同じと言われています。ユックリと眠りに来てください。
Languages spoken: English, Japanese
What's nearby
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Lake Yamanaka0.6 miles
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Subasiri Onsen Tenkei3 miles
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Oshinohakkai3.6 miles
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Fuji Yusui no Sato Aquarium3.7 miles
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Fuji International Speedway4.6 miles
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Ararayama Shrine5.2 miles
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Kewpie Fujiyoshida Factory5.3 miles
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Kitaguchiihongu Fuji Sengen Shrine5.6 miles
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Oshijuutaku Togawa and Osano’s House5.9 miles
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Fuji Omuro Asama Shrine6.1 miles
Restaurants & cafes
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Restaurant ほうとう「小作」0.1 miles
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Cafe/bar 居酒屋「北海」0.2 miles
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Restaurant イタリアンレストラン 「Lake Said Cabin」0.2 miles
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Cafe/bar ステーキ酒場0.2 miles
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Restaurant イタリアンレストラン 「キャンテキ・コモ」0.3 miles
Top attractions
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Fuji-Q Highland7 miles
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Mount Fuji8 miles
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Mount Kachi Kachi Ropeway8.1 miles
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Lake Kawaguchi Ohashi Bridge8.8 miles
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Gotemba Premium Outlet9.2 miles
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Lake Kawaguchi9.5 miles
Natural beauty
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Lake 山中湖0 miles
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Mountain 富士山3.1 miles
Closest airports
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Tokyo Haneda International Airport52.2 miles
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Shizuoka Airport57.4 miles
How to get to Kounso from Tokyo Haneda International Airport
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Free parking is available.
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- Bicycle rental
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 3 years and above are considered adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Legal information
Managed by a private host. EU and/or national consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply. Learn more
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FAQs about Kounso
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Room options at Kounso include:
- Family
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Kounso is 950 yards from the centre of Yamanakako.
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The prices at Kounso may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Kounso offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Billiards
- Badminton equipment
- Public Bath
- Massage chair
- Bikes available (free)
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Guests staying at Kounso can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- À la carte
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Kounso (subject to availability):
- Parking on site
- Private parking
- Parking
- Free parking
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Kounso by:
- Bus 3h
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Check-in at Kounso is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
