I Looked Into AWAUMI Fujikawaguchiko Resort

I've been working through camp sites and lodgings one by one, almost like a series. This time I took a little detour toward a hotel-style "hocance" stay (a hotel staycation instead of camping), and looked into a place to stay in Yamanashi.

Today's pick is AWAUMI Fujikawaguchiko Resort. When I heard that every unit comes with a natural hot spring bath and a sauna, the homebody in me got curious about having both in your own unit, so I decided to dig into it properly.

The Short Version

The big selling point seems to be that all 16 units come with their own private natural hot spring bath and private sauna.
For Rakuten Mobile, the official tool gave a rating of "C". I wouldn't expect too much on the signal side, and it seems safer to check beforehand.

I've put the details below.

What Kind of Place Is AWAUMI Fujikawaguchiko Resort?

It's a resort in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi, and apparently had its grand opening in July 2023. The grounds are about 7,500 m², and with villas, dome tents, and cabins combined there are 16 units in total. As far as I could tell from the official website, there was no notice of any temporary closure or shutdown.

Going by the official website, the basic conditions were as follows.

Booking: Reservations, changes, additions, and cancellations are all online only, apparently
Guests: Two or more people are required, so solo stays don't seem to be allowed
Day use: Not available, apparently
Check-in: From 15:00
Check-out: 10:00 for dome tents and cabins, 11:00 for villas. Apparently you can't check in early or check out late
Cancellation fees: Free up to 31 days before, 30% from 30 to 15 days before, 50% from 14 days before to the day before, and 100% on the day or for a no-show, apparently
Payment: Cash, credit cards, and electronic money seem to be accepted
Rates: Not listed on the official website, so it looks like you check the plan list on a booking site

As for rates, an introduction page on a booking portal listed rough per-person prices for two people sharing one unit: from 25,000 yen for a dome tent, from 21,000 yen for a private cabin, from 30,000 yen for a suite villa, and from 31,000 yen for a dog villa. However, I couldn't confirm this on the official website, so it's best to treat it as a rough reference only. To get the latest information, it seems like you'll need to open the booking page from the official website and check there.

Komorin

Being able to handle both booking and changes online is a big plus for someone like me who's a little bad with phone calls.

Checking Out the Rooms, Where Every Unit Has a Hot Spring and Sauna

There seem to be four room types: suite villa, dog villa (2 units), dome tent, and private cabin. The suite villas and dog villas are private whole-unit rentals of 70 m² or more, and apparently have air conditioning and heating plus their own dining space and kitchen. The dome tent is apparently 7 m in diameter.

Capacity: 2 to 6 people for dome tents, 2 to 4 for dog villas, and 2 to 5 for the rest, apparently
Hot spring: Every unit has its own natural hot spring bath, and the source is named Shurei no Yu (Fujikawaguchiko Town Source No. 3), apparently
Water quality: Calcium/sodium sulfate-chloride spring (hypotonic, neutral, low temperature), with a water temperature of 25.2°C and a pH of 6.8, it seems
Sauna: Every unit has a private sauna, and the private cabins have a tent sauna, apparently
Hours: The hot spring and sauna in the villas can apparently be used 24 hours a day
Pool: There's a pool and fire pit for guests only, and the pool is open 15:00 to 21:00 on the day of arrival and 8:00 to 10:00 the next morning, apparently
Wi-Fi: Free for guests, and the password seems to be in the guide booklet in each room
TV: Apparently only in the villa types

Meals seem to center on BBQ-style dining using local Yamanashi ingredients. The BBQ space is indoors in every unit, so apparently you can use it even on rainy days. There also seem to be room-only plans where you bring your own food, and you can choose dinner only or breakfast only. On the other hand, bringing in fire equipment, fireworks, or firewood for bonfires is apparently not allowed.

Only the dog villas allow you to stay with your dog, and they seem to come with a private dog run. I couldn't confirm on the official website whether the hot spring water is heated or circulated, how big the bathtubs are, or whether there's a shared large public bath.

Komorin

If you can hop back and forth between a private hot spring and sauna in your own unit, that sounds pretty close to ideal for a homebody like me.

Figuring Out Access for a Non-Driver Like Me

I have a license but don't drive, so I'm a paper driver, and access was something I especially wanted to check. According to the official website, it's about 90 minutes by car from Shinjuku, about 5 minutes from Kawaguchiko IC on the Chuo Expressway, and about 5 minutes from Fujiyoshida IC if you're coming from the Shizuoka or Nagoya side.

By train, it's about 2 hours 25 minutes from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko Station, apparently with a transfer to the Fujikyuko Line at Otsuki Station. From Kawaguchiko Station, it's about 8 minutes by taxi. As for pick-up service, the FAQ on the official website apparently states clearly that there is none. I couldn't find anything on the official website about local buses or walking from Kawaguchiko Station, so I wasn't able to confirm those.

There seems to be a parking lot, but I couldn't find the number of spaces or the fees on the official website.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

I use Rakuten Mobile, so this is something I really wanted to check. I looked up this facility's location (Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi) in the official my Area Communication Simulation, and the overall rating was "C".

That's hard to call a strong rating, so it seems safer to check the connection situation beforehand. That said, guests apparently get free Wi-Fi, so for looking things up or watching videos in the room, it seems best to plan on relying on the Wi-Fi. I wasn't able to check Wi-Fi speed or stability in this research.

How the signal feels can apparently change depending on the spot and the time of day. If it's a concern, it seems like a good idea to check for yourself before booking using Rakuten Mobile's official my Area Communication Simulation.

Komorin

A rating of C was a bit disappointing. Still, it might be fine to just treat this as a place where you put your phone down and enjoy the hot spring and sauna.

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The Surroundings and Ways to Enjoy a Stay for People Who Want to Stay In

For shopping nearby, the FAQ on the official website lists a Lawson (Fujikawaguchiko Town Hall branch) and Ogino Kawaguchiko store, both about a 3-minute walk away. That seems handy if you're bringing your own food for a room-only stay, or want to pick up more drinks.

For sightseeing, the nearby attractions page on the official website seems to introduce places like Fuji-Q Highland, Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park, and Lake Kawaguchi. However, I couldn't confirm the distances or travel times from the resort. Their partner NaturaBase apparently offers activities such as kayaking, bike rentals, and pond smelt fishing.

Still, if it were me, I'd probably spend a little time at the pool, then go back and forth between the hot spring and sauna, and slowly enjoy a BBQ meal. My impression was that it's the kind of place where you can have a nice stay without packing your schedule with outings.

Wrapping Up

To sum up, my impression of AWAUMI Fujikawaguchiko Resort is that all 16 units come with their own natural hot spring bath and private sauna, making it a great fit for a stay-in hocance.

It's about 8 minutes by taxi from Kawaguchiko Station, but there's no pick-up service, and I couldn't find bus information on the official website either. If you're going without a car, it seems safer to decide on how you'll get there beforehand. Booking is online only, and there are conditions like a two-person minimum and no day use.

For Rakuten Mobile signal conditions, the official tool gave a rating of "C". Since there's apparently free Wi-Fi for guests, relying on that seems like an easy option to consider. If the signal is a concern for you, please check it beforehand with Rakuten Mobile's official "my Area Communication Simulation".

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