I stayed at this traditional Japanese inn (ryokan or 旅館) for two nights. I rate this exceptional property a five in every area. Everything about my experience was spectacular! I was assigned room 710. My nightly rate was $321.97 USD per night. At check-out, I was charged a “hot springs tax” of $2.03 USD. Service - All staff, especially the front desk team, bellhop, shuttle bus driver, housekeepers, restaurant staff, and room assistants were helpful, polite, and very friendly. I did not encounter anyone who spoke English well, but they tried very hard and were always there to assist as best as they could. They provide you with authentic omotenashi at every turn! Room - My room was on floor 7. It was as traditional as it gets! It had an unobstructed view of Mount Fuji. I LOVED everything about the room. It was huge and sparkling clean. So clean that the room literally looked and felt brand new. The bedroom floor is made of tatami (畳), they provide you with a yukata (浴衣), obi (帯) and slippers, you enter the room through sliding shōji (障子) screen doors, the futon bed is on the floor, and it had a private natural onsen (温泉) on an outdoor balcony. The futon bed on the floor took some getting used to, but it worked out just fine. The AC made the room freezing cold. There was a mini-refrigerator, small flat screen television, hot water machine, loose leaf teas, technologically advanced lighting, fast wi-fi, seating area for four with two tables, and a phone. The technologically advanced toilet was behind a separate door with a mini sink. The bathroom had a dual vanity, magnified mirror attached to the wall, and luxurious products. You walk in socks or barefoot in the room. You are given slippers to wear when you leave the room and are walking around the hotel. The shower was in a separate room with a tub. It was nothing like I have seen before. It was a complete wet steam room, meaning you closed the shower room door, and you were able to get the floor and walls wet. It was incredible. There was a small stool to sit on and a bucket to pour water over your head. The water pressure was extremely powerful, and the water temperature was perfect. Shampoo, conditioner, and soap were in dispensers. Hotel Information - The hotel has 51 rooms and 8 floors. The lobby is large and somewhat dated. It has separate male and female ofuros (お風呂), a rooftop ashiyu (足湯), coin laundry (for a fee / available 24 hours / there are two machines that are wash and dry combined), and table tennis. The hotel offers a shiatsu massage service where the therapist comes to your room (reservation required / additional cost). Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM. They are pretty strict with these times. I arrived at around 1:15 PM. The front desk agent began the check-in process, the bellhop took my luggage, and she asked me to come back at 3:00 PM. I arrived at 3:00 PM, my luggage was already in my room, and I was given my key and escorted to my room. Super convenient. They use traditional door keys here. At check-in, you will be given a card to select which options you do not want for dinner (for example, if you do not like raw food, you would check that box, if you do not want alcohol, you would check that box, etc.) Floor 1 - front desk, restrooms, and souvenir shop (hanaerabi). Floor M1 - outdoor terrace (konoha) overlooking Lake Kawaguchiko, 24-hour lounge with self-serve vending machines that offer complimentary orange juice, coffee, and cocoa, self-serve wine vending machines (for a fee), and smoking room. They give you coins at check-in for the orange juice, coffee, and cocoa self-serve vending machines. If you want more coins, just ask at the front desk. Floor 2 - restrooms and guest rooms. Floor 3 - breakfast hall (moegi), coin laundry, ice, microwave, restrooms, and guest rooms. Floor 4 - public onsen bath / jacuzzi / sauna for men (kiramekinoyu), open-air bath, relaxation room, lounge, banquet hall (setsugekka), esthetic salon (mitsuki) - reservation required for spa services, karaoke party room, restroom, and guest rooms. Towels are not provided at the bath. You bring a towel from your room. You are not allowed to wear any clothes in the public onsen baths. Floor 5 - public onsen bath / jacuzzi / sauna for ladies (tokimekinoyu), open-air bath, relaxation room, lounge, ryotei (hanagoyomi), yuagari lounge (tokiwasure), restroom, and guest rooms. Towels are not provided at the bath. You bring a towel from your room. You are not allowed to wear any clothes in the public onsen baths. Floor 6 – private family bath (nagominoyu) - by reservation only / rental fee for 50 minutes, and guest rooms. Floor 7 - guest rooms. Floor 8 - guest rooms and access to the sky rooftop observatory and rooftop foot bath (waku-waku). Small towels are provided at the rooftop foot bath. Incredible unobstructed views of Mount Fuji. The breakfast buffet and nightly dinner (kaiseki - 会席) were included. The breakfast buffet was wonderful…..bountiful, vegetarian options, healthy options, traditional Japanese options, Western options, hot options, cold options, juices, salad bar, cut fresh fruit (dragon fruit, apple, orange, pineapple, grapefruit), noodles, rice, etc. Everything was beautifully presented and very fresh. Breakfast is served from 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM. The nightly dinner was sent to your room at a time selected by you. A room attendant would arrive to set everything up at your designated time. Dinner was exceptional. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle bus to and from Kawaguchiko station. No reservation is required. Kawaguchiko station is about a half mile or an easy 15-minute walk to/from the hotel. I walked to the hotel when I arrived and I took the shuttle to the train station when I left. Location - The perfect location in Fujikawaguchiko! Fujikawaguchiko is a town in Yamanashi prefecture. It is a laid-back lakeside resort town that sits at the northern foothills of Mount Fuji. The hotel is directly on Lake Kawaguchiko in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Lake Kawaguchiko is the second largest of the Fuji Five Lakes. There is a boat tour and water-related activities available on the lake. There is a 24-hour convenience store (Lawson) next to the hotel, along with a few restaurants and a few souvenir shops. The Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (cable car up a mountain) is within walking distance of the hotel. This is the type of town you visit to unwind and relax! I have traveled to 46 countries and have stayed at many wonderful hotels, motels, inns, resorts, and airbnbs. This ryokan ranks as one of my most favorite places I have ever stayed! Highly recommend!…