Toyoko Inn Fujisan Otsuki-Eki

The hotel is just 5 minutes walk from Otsuki station (a bit longer if the train crossing gates are down). It's a large comfortable room, modern and with a great hot shower. This is a great alternative to the overpriced hotels of Kawaguchiko during the height of cherry blossom time. Added bonus, at night time this is a small town accustomed to very few foreigners spending the night and you will surely get the feel of small town Japan lifestyle and kindness. I was at a restaurant with zero menu English and zero spoken English, yet at the end of the meal the owner gave me a very nice gift. That was a beautiful memorable moment of my time in Japan. Buffet Breakfast is included in the price at the hotel and on some days it was pretty good. Staff's English was not the best but they were patient and helpful during the check in procedure. Seeing Mt. Fuji during Cherry Blossom season is a fantastic experience, and if you're on a tight budget but don't want to stay in a hostel, this hotel is your answer

Very clean and spacious (we took the Family room). The rooms and building looks relatively new. Very close to train station and Aeon. Convenient for a pitstop.

convenient with free shuttle bus. strongly recommend to stay.. however, the receptionist has weak command of English so there might be a little communication barrier and they do not seem helpful.