Hotel Fuji Tatsugaoka

The onsen was beautiful and the massage chair a welcome addition after the marathon! The onsen was quiet and peaceful because it's a small hotel. Complementary products such as moisturiser were a nice touch. The breakfast options are either Japanese or Western and are served on a tray individually. The hotel is a short walk from Fuji Q Highland station.

Very helpful staff. Thank you! Everything was comfortable, we had a good western breakfast, but the Japanese breakfast option for us was too Japanese (but it looked great!). We really liked the onsen. Although it was only outside bath but it is of a great quality and the water was definitely unique! Enjoyed it very much. Location is a bit out of the way but we enjoyed that. It was calm around.

These are perhaps the best, last-minute accomodations I've ever had. I needed a hotel near Fuji-Q Highland, fast, and Hotel Tatsugaoka was the only one with cheap rooms available. Nothing about the quality of service I received there was cheap, however. The polite staff went above and beyond to help when I had questions about navigating the Fujiyoshida area or if I needed extra amenities. They even held onto my luggage after I had already checked out and my missing articles when I forgot them in my room. The room itself was quaint, but clean, and the bed was big and comfortable. It had a mini fridge and a TV. The bathroom and tub were fairly spacious by Japanese standards and were clean. As you enter the hotel, you walk through a small, but pleasant teian (Japanese-style garden). The hotel lobby had free bath/beauty amenities as well as free posters of Mt. Fuji to take home, though they were too big for my suitcase. The lounge is small, but has a massage chair, a microwave, and vending machines stocked with: soda, juice, beer, and whiskey. Last, but not least, the onsen (hot spring) was small, but pleasantly relaxing after a long day of exploring, and wasn't crowded past 9 pm. Just remember to bring your spare room towel, wear the provided yukata (robe), and ditch your shoes before you enter. They have shelves for your shoes and lockers for your stuff. Caveat: I speak Japanese, so I didn't have issues communicating with the staff, so I can't comment on their English abilities, but they had English signs and directions upon request. I also can't comment on their meals, since they cost extra and I ended up eating while I was out, but if you like yakiniku (grilled meat a la cart), it's their restaurant's specialty.

It was exactly what we wanted. Walkable from every were (famous pagoda spot 25 minutes, Naruto village 15 minutes, city center 15 minutes). Also it was not crowded and we had our chance to privately have a traditional onsen (if you go very early or late at night). All in all worth staying

The Japanese-style breakfast was great for a quick and efficient meal before heading out for the day. The location was easy to access from Fuji-Q drop off and the local streets were nice to walk around. Excellent view from the room in the morning even with classic Fuji cloudy weather. The hot spring was lovely, very nice in the winter weather and the room was a generous size compared to other accommodation for the price.