I Looked Into Shojiko Camping Cottage

In Komorin's Imaginary Travels, I go through campgrounds one by one and put them together like a series, so that even I—someone who doesn't drive—can picture how to get there and what the atmosphere is like.

This time I looked into "Shojiko Camping Cottage." Lake Shoji is a place known for photos showing Mt. Fuji together with a large tree, but when I found out there was a facility on its shore offering tents, bungalows, and cottages, I got curious and decided to check it out.

The Short Version

This looked like a facility where you can choose your stay style, from tents all the way up to cottages, and if you book a cottage you even get to use a boat for free—offering a way to enjoy Lake Shoji that feels unique to this spot.
According to actual measurements with the official tool, Rakuten Mobile's signal came back with a good AA rating.

I've put together the details below.

What Kind of Place Is Shojiko Camping Cottage

This is a campground located on the shore of Lake Shoji in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, and apparently it operates from late March through the end of December. Access seems to be via the Kawaguchiko Interchange on the Chuo Expressway, heading toward Lake Shoji along National Route 139, and the facility was described as having parking for 20 cars and a capacity of around 100 people.

There seem to be three stay style options: tents, bungalows, and cottages. According to the listing, tents cost 800 yen per person, bungalows range from 12,600 to 31,500 yen, and cottages (up to 10 people) start from 42,000 yen on weekdays and 52,500 yen on the night before holidays. It seems you can also consult them about smaller groups of 4 or more on weekdays, so even though cottages tend to bring to mind large groups, it might actually be worth considering depending on the number of people.

I couldn't find a dedicated official website, so this time I mainly checked the information listed on the facility page on "Fujigoko.tv", which is run by the Fuji Five Lakes Tourism Federation. I didn't see any online reservation form, so it looks like booking is basically done by phone.

The Fun of Combining a Cottage with a Boat

There are three cottage buildings in total, each a two-story structure that can apparently sleep up to 13 people. The first floor reportedly has about 9 tatami mats' worth of space, fully equipped with a bath, toilet, TV, and kitchen, along with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, rice cooker, and even dishes. If you're planning to cook your own meals, the equipment looked like it could lighten your luggage quite a bit.

Right next to the cottages there's a BBQ area, so it seems set up for barbecuing as well. On top of that, apparently guests who book a cottage get one free boat rental, and I felt that being able to spend time this way—something unique to a lakeside location—is one of the highlights of this facility. There are also flush toilets, hot-water showers, and a shop on-site, so it seems like you wouldn't have much trouble even with a longer stay.

Komorin

I thought that with a cottage that has a full set of kitchen supplies, even someone like me who's more of an indoor type probably wouldn't have to worry much about "forgetting to bring something." The free boat also feels like the kind of perk you'd expect from a lakeside facility.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this facility's location using the official "My Area Connectivity Simulation" tool, the overall rating came back as "AA." Since this is a result I checked using Rakuten Mobile's official tool, I'm sharing it here as information that's easy to pass along even at a stage when I haven't actually visited the place myself.

Lake Shoji is a relatively compact lake among the Fuji Five Lakes, and since it's surrounded by mountains, there might be spots where the signal could be a concern depending on location—but at the address I checked this time, the result came back as an AA rating. This could be useful information for anyone who plans to use their phone a lot inside the cottage.

Komorin

Since it's a lakeside spot surrounded by mountains, I was a little worried, but hearing it got an AA rating put my mind at ease. With this, even someone like me—a license holder who doesn't actually drive—shouldn't have trouble staying in touch when someone else takes me there.

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Wrapping Up

To sum up again, Shojiko Camping Cottage left me with the impression of a facility where you can choose your stay style among tents, bungalows, and cottages, while also enjoying the atmosphere of Lake Shoji's shoreline along with a boat. The cottages also seem to have solid kitchen facilities, so they might suit people who want to travel light.

As for Rakuten Mobile's signal conditions, the official tool showed an AA rating. That said, the actual experience can vary depending on your device and the time of day, so if you're concerned, I think it's reassuring to check with Rakuten Mobile's official tool yourself.

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