Name: Kounso
Address: 401-0501 Yamanashi, Yamanakako, Yamanaka 235-3, Japan, Yamanaka 235-3, Yamanashi, 401-0501, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £59 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Ryokan Kounso

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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.

Salvasalva84, Netherlands

This is a very cozy Ryokan next to Lake Yamanako and very close to some good Hōtō noodle restaurants nearby. Bicycles are for hire. You can get some very good views of Fuji from the lake. The hospitality of the family was pleasant.

Colinmc, USA

The landlady did really leap an extra mile to help us, eventho she does not speak english, she articulated herself well with the use of google translate 5 min walk from bus stop (need to bring flashlight if ul arrive late) 2 min walk from the lake, bring food to feed the swans Mt fuji was clearly visible in the morning (7am) from the house terrace

Lorren, United Arab Emirates

The house is very clean and the owner is very kind. Free coffee is great.

Rujarek, Japan

The hostess did an excellent job of looking after us. We were 5 men in an isolated part of Japan playing golf and Yukion looked after us like a mother. A cute ryokan and an authentic Japanese experience.

Richard, Australia

Nice traditional hotel. Out of season, so few people around. Breakfast included, while simple, it was good value for money. The hotel has a nice character to it. Mount Fuji hid itself most of the time. Free coffee.

Rb, Germany

the breakfast was sumptous. the host was extremely homely and took all efforts to make it homely stay.

Shankar, India

Very nice couple, clean and quiet room, close to the bus stop and the lake.

Ivory, Taiwan

We love the homeliness of this place. if you are driving than definately consider this place, The owner are lovely and friendly.

Mark, Australia

The staff is amazing!!!! Even though they do not speak English, they put in the effort to make sure they understand and are understood by the guests and are flexible to make the stay as comfortable as possible. The location is nice and well connected thanks to the bus stop, but a little far from the village (the closest 7-11 is two stops away)

Benedetta99, China

9.4

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“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.”

Salvasalva84 Netherlands
“This is a very cozy Ryokan next to Lake Yamanako and very close to some good Hōtō noodle restaurants nearby. Bicycles are for hire. You can get some very good views of Fuji from the lake.”

Colinmc USA
“The landlady did really leap an extra mile to help us, eventho she does not speak english, she articulated herself well with the use of google translate 5 min walk from bus stop (need to bring...”

Lorren United Arab Emirates
“The house is very clean and the owner is very kind. Free coffee is great.”

Rujarek Japan
“The hostess did an excellent job of looking after us. We were 5 men in an isolated part of Japan playing golf and Yukion looked after us like a mother.”

Richard Australia
“Nice traditional hotel. Out of season, so few people around. Breakfast included, while simple, it was good value for money. The hotel has a nice character to it. Mount Fuji hid itself most of the...”

Rb Germany
“the breakfast was sumptous. the host was extremely homely and took all efforts to make it homely stay.”

Shankar India
“Very nice couple, clean and quiet room, close to the bus stop and the lake.”

Ivory Taiwan
“We love the homeliness of this place. if you are driving than definately consider this place, The owner are lovely and friendly.”

Mark Australia
“The staff is amazing!!!! Even though they do not speak English, they put in the effort to make sure they understand and are understood by the guests and are flexible to make the stay as comfortable as...”

Benedetta99 China

One of our bestsellers in Yamanakako! 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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 8.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Yamanakako! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Lake Yamanaka
0.6 miles
Oshinohakkai
3.7 miles
Fuji Yusui no Sato Aquarium
3.7 miles
Kewpie Fujiyoshida Factory
5.3 miles
Kitaguchiihongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
5.6 miles
Oshijuutaku Togawa and Osano’s House
6 miles
Fuji Omuro Asama Shrine
6.1 miles
Yoshida Tainaijukei
6.2 miles
Fujisan Station
6.2 miles
Fuji Subaru Land
6.5 miles

Restaurants and markets *

ほうとう「小作」 Restaurant
0.1 miles
居酒屋「北海」 Cafe/bar
0.2 miles
イタリアンレストラン　「Lake Said Cabin」 Restaurant
0.2 miles
ステーキ酒場 Cafe/bar
0.2 miles
イタリアンレストラン　「キャンテキ・コモ」 Restaurant
0.3 miles
スーパー「オギノ」 Supermarket
1.9 miles

Natural beauty *

山中湖 Lake
0 miles
富士山 Mountain
3.1 miles

Closest airports *

Oshima Airport
51.8 miles
Tokyo Haneda International Airport
52.2 miles
Shizuoka Airport
57.4 miles

What travellers love about this location

“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...”

Salvasalva84

Netherlands

“Great location and very friendly reception/ owner! Room was sizeable and we had the basic things we needed.”

Kelly

Hong Kong

8.3

“A great hospitable Japanese guesthouse. An honest place with a simple breakfast. Rooms are big and the host family will do everything to help you. Location is g...”

Eli

Israel

8.3

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Children are welcome

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Showers are available during the following hours: 17:00-23:00 and 06:00-09:00.

Please note hallway lights will be turned off at 23:00.

“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.”

“This is a very cozy Ryokan next to Lake Yamanako and very close to some good Hōtō noodle restaurants nearby. Bicycles are for hire. You can get some very good views of Fuji from the lake. The hospitality of the family was pleasant.”

Colinmc

USA

“The landlady did really leap an extra mile to help us, eventho she does not speak english, she articulated herself well with the use of google translate 5 min walk from bus stop (need to bring flashlight if ul arrive late) 2 min walk from the lake, bring food to feed the swans Mt fuji was clearly visible in the morning (7am) from the house terrace”

Lorren

United Arab Emirates

“The hostess did an excellent job of looking after us. We were 5 men in an isolated part of Japan playing golf and Yukion looked after us like a mother. A cute ryokan and an authentic Japanese experience. ”

Richard

Australia

“Nice traditional hotel. Out of season, so few people around. Breakfast included, while simple, it was good value for money. The hotel has a nice character to it. Mount Fuji hid itself most of the time. Free coffee.”

Germany

“The staff is amazing!!!! Even though they do not speak English, they put in the effort to make sure they understand and are understood by the guests and are flexible to make the stay as comfortable as possible. The location is nice and well connected thanks to the bus stop, but a little far from the village (the closest 7-11 is two stops away)”

Benedetta99

China

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Reviewed: 18 July 2019

honeybzzz
Thailand
Age group: 35 – 44

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Comfortable stay. Relaxjng and peaceful place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Kounso is in good location at Yamanakako lake. Easy to find the place. If you travel by bus via Kawaguchiko, you can get off at bus top no. 143. The host were very nice and kind. They 're welcome to keep our luggages as we were one night away for climbing Mount Fuji and back. It was a pleasant stay.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: 17 April 2019

Salvasalva84
Netherlands
Age group: 25 – 34
10

“The host was very kind and the room was clean and warm!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
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.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 15 April 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff were incredibly helpful going way beyond expectations

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 7 January 2019

Colinmc
USA

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Cozy and quiet stay at Lake Yamanaka”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
This is a very cozy Ryokan next to Lake Yamanako and very close to some good Hōtō noodle restaurants nearby. Bicycles are for hire. You can get some very good views of Fuji from the lake. The hospitality of the family was pleasant.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 10 December 2018

Lorren
United Arab Emirates

1 helpful vote
8.8

“great.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No credit card It was around 2100 when we arrive and the restaurants are not possible to be reached by walking due to weather. But the landlady drove us off to the nearest 711
The landlady did really leap an extra mile to help us, eventho she does not speak english, she articulated herself well with the use of google translate 5 min walk from bus stop (need to bring flashlight if ul arrive late) 2 min walk from the lake, bring food to feed the swans Mt fuji was clearly visible in the morning (7am) from the house terrace

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 28 November 2018

Rujarek
Japan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The house is very clean and the owner is very kind. Free coffee is great.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 31 October 2018

Richard
Australia
8.3

“Very comfortable guesthouse very near to the lake”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The onset was out of order.
The hostess did an excellent job of looking after us. We were 5 men in an isolated part of Japan playing golf and Yukion looked after us like a mother. A cute ryokan and an authentic Japanese experience.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 26 October 2018

Anonymous
Thailand
10

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Big rooms, clean, Friendly owner

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 22 October 2018

Rb
Germany

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All needs attended to. Used translation app, but we were able to communicate.
Nice traditional hotel. Out of season, so few people around. Breakfast included, while simple, it was good value for money. The hotel has a nice character to it. Mount Fuji hid itself most of the time. Free coffee.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 24 August 2018

Christine
Belgium
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Contact with the owners who were very kind

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 19 August 2018

Shankar
India
10

“Homely stay. with a translator equipment we could commuicate.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
there was nothing we did not like.
the breakfast was sumptous. the host was extremely homely and took all efforts to make it homely stay.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 18 August 2018

Ivory
Taiwan
Age group: 45 – 54
8.3

Very good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The lighting in bedroom and lobby is a bit dark.
Very nice couple, clean and quiet room, close to the bus stop and the lake.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 24 July 2018

Yoko
USA
8.8

“Great experience. We would definitely come back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Well, the common areas are not air conditioned, but it has been the same all over the place during this visit. (Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Kyoto...)
We loved the courtesy and dedication the couple that runs this hotel is. The level of service is beyond what you would expected. We arrived to Kuonso to climb mount Fuji using the Subashiri trail. To be clear, this hotel is NOT THE CLOSEST ONE to place where you take the Shuttle stop the fifth station (Michino-Eki), However is a short bus ride away (16 minutes). When we say the hostess went beyond duty with her hospitality, we mean she went as far as taking us with her in her grocery run for the evening and even took us to her favorite lake-side spot to take pictures of Fuji-San at sunset. So sweet! This is an old company staff accommodation that was was taken over by a married couple in April of 2018. Our room was super spacious and had a walk to wall window... a private toilet (washlet...gotta love them). The bedding was fresh and clean. The massage chair in the corridor and the pool table were a big hit with our kids and my wife. Breakfast was plenty and tasty. Although we didn’t have time to enjoy the lake Yamanaka we heard from another guests that he area is nothing short of gorgeous. The baths were just ok by Japanese standards, having the big bath closed off and just a stand alone claw-style fiberglass tub to replace the immersion part. Again, the baths were tidy and clean.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 24 July 2018

Oliver
USA

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Great place for families with kids in Mt Fuji area”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Ofuro was not operational.
Host was super friendly. Room was large and very clean. The place is kids friendly.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 15 July 2018

Mark
Australia

3 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We love the homeliness of this place. if you are driving than definately consider this place, The owner are lovely and friendly.

Stayed in July 2018

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