Residence Villa Kawaguchiko Lago: A Private Villa on Kawaguchi Lake with Mt. Fuji Views, a Hot Spring Bath, Sauna and Pool

Have you ever wanted to stay somewhere that gives you Mt. Fuji all to yourself?

If so, consider Residence Villa Kawaguchiko Lago, a private villa on Kawaguchi Lake that you rent in full.

The house measures more than 260 square meters and stands on a site of more than 1,700 square meters, and you have the whole place to yourselves. It has a private hot spring bath and a sauna, a private pool and a home theater that look out over the lake, and a study that faces Mt. Fuji head on.

There are three bedrooms and room for eight guests. Two families traveling together or three generations gathering can keep their own space and still share the parts of the day that matter. Families with small children do not have to worry about other guests.

For meals you can choose a glamping barbecue built on Yamanashi ingredients, or have a chef from a local French restaurant cook on site. You are also free to bring your own food, so you can set the pace of your stay.

This article covers Residence Villa Kawaguchiko Lago, a private villa where Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi are both yours to look at.

What is Residence Villa Kawaguchiko Lago?

Residence Villa Kawaguchiko Lago stands in Oodachi, Fujikawaguchiko Town, on the south shore of Lake Kawaguchi. Here is what makes it worth a look.

Few places around Kawaguchi Lake combine a view of both Mt. Fuji and the lake with a hot spring, a sauna and a pool. It suits a trip where you want unhurried, private time with the people you came with.

The Rooms

The house has two floors. The living room, the bathroom and the private dining room are on the first floor, and the bedrooms and the study are on the second. The interior is finished in dark tones, which keeps the whole house calm and uncluttered.

Living Room: a Large Space That Doubles as a Home Theater

The living room doubles as a home theater. With a large television and deep sofas, you can watch whatever the family wants, or finally get to the movie you have been meaning to see. A portable speaker is provided as well, so the sound carries.

On a rainy day, or on an evening after a long day outside, you are never short of something to do indoors. That is one of the advantages of renting the whole house.

Bathroom: a Private Hot Spring Bath and Sauna

The bathroom has a large private bath fed by a sodium chloride hot spring, along with a sauna. The salt in the water holds heat well, so you stay warm long after you get out. If you usually just take a shower, this is a good reason to soak properly and let the day settle.

The sauna allows aroma with the loyly, so you can choose the scent you like. In winter you can use the pool as a cold bath after the sauna. There is no time limit, and you can use both as often as you want, 24 hours a day, which also suits anyone who would rather not use a public sauna.

The shampoo and skincare products are from LEAF&BOTANICS, a brand by Matsuyama Yushi, which has a factory in the Lake Kawaguchi area. The products are made with oils and extracts from plants and fruit.

Bedrooms: Three Rooms with Simmons Beds

Lago has three bedrooms, with Simmons beds and mattresses. It sleeps up to eight guests, so several families traveling together or three generations on one trip all fit.

Everyone can keep their own schedule, even if some people turn in earlier than others. The second-floor bedrooms also look out at Mt. Fuji, which makes for a good start to the morning.

Study: the Best View in the House, Facing Mt. Fuji

The second floor also has a study for creative work or office work. Mt. Fuji stands directly ahead, and this is the best view in the house.

Wi-Fi is in place throughout, so work that comes up mid-trip, a planned workation, or a video call all go smoothly.

Private Dining Room: a Dedicated Space with a Wine Cellar

On the grounds there is a dining space set aside for visiting chefs and catering. The kitchen is properly equipped, so a professional chef can work without limits. It is a good fit for an anniversary, a birthday, or any other occasion worth marking.

Amenities

The following amenities are provided.

On the other hand, there is no washing machine or dryer, and no baby beds or children’s items for loan. If you are staying several nights or traveling with small children, bring what you need.

The interior is non-smoking. If you smoke, use the designated area on the terrace.

The Private Pool and Terrace

Pool: Swimming in Summer, a Cold Bath After the Sauna in Winter

The grounds include a large pool for your use alone. In summer the whole family can swim, and in winter it serves as a cold bath after the sauna. At night the pool is lit, and the light on the water adds to the sunset and the stars.

Terrace: Barbecue and Open-Air Cooling Under a Deep Eave

The open terrace looks out over the lake and has a deep eave, so you can barbecue or cool off outside even when the weather turns. There is also a fire pit that works like a fireplace, where you can sit around the flames with the lake in front of you.

Handheld fireworks are allowed in the parking area until 9 p.m., so it is worth buying some in advance.

Meals

There are three ways to handle meals: a glamping barbecue, a visiting chef, or bringing your own ingredients.

A Glamping Barbecue Built on Yamanashi Ingredients

The glamping barbecue for dinner includes Koshu wine beef sirloin, bone-in thigh and frankfurter from Koshu jidori chicken, head-on prawns, scallops in the shell, and sweetfish. Skillet dishes such as smoked duck, bouillabaisse and cheese risotto come with it, along with a baguette.

You cook under the roofed terrace, so the weather is not a problem. Guests who choose the barbecue also get breakfast the next morning: a hot dog with seasonal fruit, salad, milk and yogurt. It suits anyone who prefers a Western breakfast to a Japanese one.

Visiting Chefs: Chef Kenichi Omori of the Local French Restaurant mieux restaurant, and Others

For an anniversary, you can also have a chef cook on site. One of the partner restaurants is mieux restaurant, a French restaurant that works with local producers.

The chef has 30 years of experience, including training in France. Working with ingredients grown around Yamanashi, such as Fuji no Suke trout, sweetfish, Koshu jidori chicken, Koshu beef, vegetables from the northern foot of Mt. Fuji and seasonal fruit, he builds each dish on French technique. There are 250 wines to pair with the food, so ask for a recommendation.

Besides French, you can choose chefs who cook Italian, Japanese and other cuisines. Reservations are required, so ask early if you want this.

For Japanese Cuisine: Chef Ko Kondo of Oryori Kouzan

Chef Ko Kondo trained as sous chef at Ginza Shinohara, a two-star Michelin restaurant. Wanting to work with local ingredients in his home town of Fujikawaguchiko and to show how Japanese culture and Japanese food connect, he began cooking on site in 2024. His Japanese menus change every month with the season.

For Any Cuisine: Chef Yasuhiko Takahata

Chef Yasuhiko Takahata spent eight years at a hotel French restaurant and two years as sous chef at a French restaurant in Nishi-Shinjuku, then worked at restaurants and wine bars in Shirokane, Akasaka and Roppongi, followed by six years as sous chef at a large catering company.

French is his specialty, but he also covers Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and barbecue, as well as vegan and vegetarian cooking. He is comfortable with health-conscious menus built on local and organic vegetables, and he handles wine pairings. His motto is cooking that engages all five senses at home.

Room-Only Stays and Bringing Your Own Ingredients

You are free to bring in your own food and drinks, and wine and other alcohol are welcome too. You can shop for ingredients at a local supermarket and run your own barbecue. Ogino Kawaguchiko and FamilyMart Kawaguchiko Funatsu are both about five minutes away by car.

For safety reasons, you may not bring your own cooking equipment that uses fire. If you book a room-only stay and want to barbecue, add the paid grill rental from the options on the reservation page.

Activities Around Lake Kawaguchi

Kawaguchi Lake offers kayaking, SUP, cruising and smelt fishing. A guide stays with you throughout, so first-timers and families with children can join.

Smelt fishing is the winter favorite. You fish from a heated dome boat, so the cold is not an issue, and the smelt you catch can be fried as tempura on the spot. Fishing while you talk with family, friends or your partner makes for a winter memory specific to Lake Kawaguchi.

Paragliding, horseback riding, buggy rides and Lake Yamanaka cruises are also available through partner operators. Flying near Mt. Fuji, riding a horse or driving a buggy gives you more than a view from a distance. Ask the villa if any of this interests you.

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Getting There

By Car

From the Kawaguchiko interchange on the Chuo Expressway it is about 8 minutes (about 5 km), and from the Fujiyoshida-Nishikatsura smart interchange about 18 minutes (about 11 km).

The Lake Kawaguchi area gets snow and icy roads in winter. Fit snow tires or carry chains before you set out.

By Train

The nearest station is Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line. The villa does not run a shuttle, so take a taxi or a rental car from the station.

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Summary

Residence Villa Kawaguchiko Lago is a private villa that looks out on both Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. A sodium chloride hot spring bath and sauna, a pool and terrace for your use alone, a home theater, and a study facing Mt. Fuji add up to a house where the stay itself is the point.

Three bedrooms, up to eight guests. Meals can be a glamping barbecue, a visiting chef, or your own cooking, which makes it workable for a family trip, an anniversary, or an unhurried gathering with friends.

If you are looking for somewhere to spend time with the people who matter to you, put this one on the list.

Around Lake Kawaguchi there are places worth visiting in every season, including Oshino Hakkai, the Kawaguchiko Ropeway and the Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum. Plan the stay together with the sights and the food nearby.