Looking into Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko

In my Komorin Fantasy Trip series, I've been gradually covering not just campsites, but also "let's skip camping today and go for a hotel getaway instead" side trips, little by little.

This time, the place that caught my eye was "Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko" in the Fuji Kawaguchiko area. I came across information saying that every room faces Mt. Fuji, and that made me think that even an indoor type like me could enjoy just spending time in the room itself. That's what got me interested.

What Is Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko Like?

It's a hotel located in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture. According to the official website, check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Reservations can be made through the plan list or calendar on the official site, and it also seems possible to book by phone. It's also bookable through external reservation sites like Rakuten Travel and Jalan, which seems convenient if you'd rather book through a site you're already used to.

As for the cancellation policy, it seems there's no cancellation fee if you contact them up to 2 days before your stay, but it's 20% of the room rate the day before, 80% on the day of, and 100% if there's no notice at all. It seems travel agency bookings or group reservations follow different rules, so it might be worth checking in advance if that applies to you.

Regarding room rates, I saw figures on booking sites starting from around 12,650 yen per person, or from 35,640 yen for a twin room for two, but I couldn't find a clear reference price listed in the main text of the official site. It seems to vary depending on the plan and season, so it's probably best to treat those numbers as just a rough guide.

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The fact that check-out is until 11:00 AM feels like a nice touch for someone like me who's more of an indoor type — it sounds like you could take it easy in the morning.

A Room Lineup Where Every Room Has a Mt. Fuji View

There are 9 room types in total, and apparently every single one faces Mt. Fuji, with an unobstructed view. The "Corner Suite Room The Fuji," a corner room on the top floor (11th floor), is a spacious 118 square meters and offers a 180-degree panoramic view of Mt. Fuji over the sea of trees — on clear days, you can apparently even see the Southern Alps. The "Grand Comfort Quad Room," also on the 11th floor, is similarly spacious at 123 square meters, and seems well-suited for families or group stays.

For something a bit more modest, there are "Standard Twin Rooms" at 25–33 square meters and "Double Rooms" at 25 square meters, which seem designed for 2–3 guests. On the 3rd floor, there's also a "Mama Raku Kids Room" designed with families with infants in mind, which gave me the impression that they're mindful of families as well. Every room apparently comes with free Wi-Fi, which is a subtly appreciated point for someone like me who mainly uses my phone.

Plenty to Enjoy On-Site, from the Hot Spring to the Restaurants

The large hot spring bath draws from a source called "Shuurei no Yu," which locals have apparently also called "the wound spring" or "the paralysis spring." The water quality is sodium/chloride-bicarbonate spring, sulfate spring, and calcium spring, and it's said to have benefits for general health, neuralgia, and poor circulation. It's open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to midnight, and appears to be free for guests to use. That said, there are apparently only 5 washing stations, so there might be a bit of a wait during busy times. I couldn't find any mention of private baths on the official site, so I wasn't able to confirm whether they're available.

For dining, there are two facilities: the main building restaurant and "Restaurant Jukai." Dinner is apparently centered on Japanese cuisine prepared by a head chef with a background at a traditional Japanese restaurant. The special kaiseki course "Sansui no Kokoro" requires a reservation 3 days in advance and consists of 13 dishes, and there also seems to be a good variety of options like all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and hot-stone-grilled meals. Breakfast is generally an all-you-can-eat Japanese and Western buffet with over 40 dishes, though depending on reservation status, it may sometimes be served as a set meal instead.

The hotel also has a tennis court, a table tennis room, a gift shop, and a smoking room, and parking is apparently free for compact and standard-sized cars, which sounds reassuring cost-wise if you're driving. The official site clearly states that Fuji-Q Highland is just a 5-minute drive away, which seems like a great location for anyone who wants to squeeze in some activities during their hotel getaway.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this location using Rakuten's official "My Area Network Simulation" tool, the overall rating came back as "C." I'm just summarizing here exactly what the tool showed.

Given the C rating, there may be spots within the hotel where the signal varies depending on where you are. Fortunately, every room apparently comes with free Wi-Fi, so it seems like a good idea to plan on relying on Wi-Fi for things like watching videos or checking social media.

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Hearing "C rating" makes me brace myself a little, but if Wi-Fi is free to use, I get the feeling it might not be too inconvenient during your stay.

Wrapping Up

To sum it all up, Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko left me with the impression that all 9 room types face Mt. Fuji, and you can enjoy a panoramic view over the sea of trees. The hot spring and restaurants also seemed well worth it, and being just a 5-minute drive from Fuji-Q Highland felt like a nice touch for a change of pace during a hotel getaway.

As for Rakuten Mobile, the signal came back as a C rating, so if you're concerned about connectivity during your stay, it's probably a good idea to rely on the in-room Wi-Fi and check the official tool ahead of time for peace of mind.

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