Best Onsen at Yamanakako

Booked 3 stays in my current Japan trip and this was my second accommodation. Location: Sun Plaza Hotel Fuji Yamanakako, 1445-1 Yamanaka, Yamanakako, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0501 Location: 20-30 minutes bus ride from Mt. Fuji station. This small town was located beside one of the 5 lakes around Mt. Fuji. This area was more popular with local tourist and tour groups from China. We notice people only frequent here in the morning and by evening the whole places becomes a ghost town. Also to add the fact that we were here during the Japan Golden week, many of the food stores were closed so we had to settle for convinient store food. There is a bicycle store outside the hotel that you can rent for ¥700/hr, or down the road at ¥2000/half day. Cycle to the Flower garden just 10minutes away to enjoy a beautiful view of flower field and mt. fuji in the background. Price and amenities The room was equipped with basic goodies - toiletries, bidet and drinking water, Yukata, slippers and comb. The room was huge but very weird design and used of space. Other that the toolet bowl, the rest of the room was outdated and old. The bed was decently soft and pillow was solid hard. The TV turns on automatically at 6am everyday so we didn't get a goodnight sleep throughout the stay. The saving grace was the public bath! For the female onsen, we had collagen skin peel and pearl moisturiser that left my skin super soft! I was breaking out but after my visit to the onsen, my skin feels great! Check in and check out was easy and fast and they staffs were very friendly and helpful. Overall a decent stay! Definitely give this place a try if you're visiting Yamanakako for the first time, but do avoid any Japanese holiday period. #Yamanakako #mountfuji #japan