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Kounso

2.5 star property
Guest house near Lake Yamanaka in Yamanakako

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Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
A wooden-floored room with a large oval bathtub, a wooden bench, and a stone wall with a marble-like pattern.
Staircase

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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235-3 Yamanaka, Yamanakako, Yamanashi-ken, 401-0501
  • Place, Lake Yamanaka
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tenshinomori Angel Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬

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Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room with Sofa Bed, Shared Bathroom | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Sofa Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Yamanakako

On lake.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Tenshinomori Angel Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Yamanaka with a stay here. Mishima Yukio Museum and Yamanakako Lake Teddy Bear World Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lake Yamanaka - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Tenshinomori Angel Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mishima Yukio Museum - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Yamanaka Suwa Shrine - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Fujiyoshida Gekkoji Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪甲州ほうとう 小作 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪庄ヤ - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪THE PARK - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪山中湖畔のステーキ酒場 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tacos 3 Hermanos - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Kounso

Guest house near Lake Yamanaka in Yamanakako
As a guest of Kounso, you'll find a terrace, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Yamanakako guesthouse.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Kounso offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and spring water baths. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional fees may apply to children age 3 and under for extra bedding.

We should mention

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Kounso Inn Yamanakako
Kounso Inn
Kounso Yamanakako
Kounso
Kounso Japan/Yamanakako-Mura
Kounso Guesthouse
Kounso Yamanakako
Kounso Guesthouse Yamanakako

Frequently asked questions

Does Kounso have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Kounso.

Does Kounso offer free breakfast?

Kounso does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Kounso?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Kounso?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Kounso?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Kounso have a pool?

Kounso does not have a pool.

Does Kounso have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Kounso to downtown Yamanakako?

Kounso is 1.3 mi away from Yamanakako.

Kounso Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAT KI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy quiet and lake front view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was just the sweetest,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great place to stay, genuinely Japanese with an onsen, a very good breakfast, with bikes to lend, in a very quiet neighbourhood. The owner is extremely friendly and made us feel at home. We were very happy with the bikes and made short tours in the neighbourhood. You get there great views of Fuji.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and relaxing

Loved the stay at Kounso. The room was spacious and had extra bedding that could be used to fit your preference. Each room gets to reserve a time for the large bathrooms. Absolutely loved the cypress bath, it was perfect after a long day. Chose not to use the room heater because of the kerosene smell. Instead, the kotatsu table was plenty warm for this time of year. The location was very close to plenty of food and lake adventures. The owner was very helpful and friendly, even towards my limited Japanese speaking. Will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ying

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
hotel is old, but it should be okay. many old hotels are cozy. here don't have central heater, no heating conditions. they use old heating machine. once reach set temperature, it will shut down after a while. so 2 hours it can drop from 26 to 14 degree. frozen at night, you have to wake up to turn on again. and washing room is separated, even room temperature is 26, washing room is frozen. I catched cold next day, ruin the following trip with running nose and bad appetize. I don't know summer. but don't come at winner time. you will regret.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and relaxing

Loved the stay at Kounso. The room was spacious and had extra bedding that could be used to fit your preference. I was not sure about the shared bath, but each room reserves time slots, so you do not bath with strangers. I loved the cypress bath, it was perfect after a long day. I chose not to use the room heater because of the kerosene smell. Instead, the kotatsu table kept me plenty warm for this time of year. The location was very close to plenty of food and lake adventures. The owner was very helpful and friendly, even though I only knew a few words in Japanese. I visited alone, but I hope to bring my whole family for our next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
チェックインが遅くなりご迷惑かけましたが、とても良い滞在ができました。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
利便性が高く、オーナーが親切に対応。次回も宜しくお願いします。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nette Gastgeberin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

にっしょう

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
お風呂は各部屋と時間指定ですので、家族で楽しく過ごしました。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ご主人も親切で、部屋も広く気持ちよく過ごせました
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

YOHEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方のホスピタリティに感銘を受けました。お風呂のマットが汚れており少し気になりましたが、その他は概ね良好な環境です。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dominik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ruhige und idylisch gelegene Unterkunft mit einer sehr hilfsbereiten und freundlichen Gastgeberin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

ひろあき

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
優しく丁寧に接客してくださった。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hiroko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
大人数での宿泊だったのですが和室に布団をひいて寝るスタイル！みんな大満足でした。 コタツがしてあったので心も癒されました。 お風呂も適度の大きさで気持ち良く入れました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

junko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

とてもいい宿でした！

気さくな方で、気兼ねなく施設を利用できました。 部屋にはこたつも暖房もあり、暖かく過ごせました。 お風呂もサービスなのか24時間使用可能で とても快適でした。 写真よりも少し古い感じはしましたが、 ビリヤードも使えて子供達は初体験で楽しんでおりました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomoyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
何かと良心的。 息子も初めてビリヤードを体験できました。 ワカサギ釣船もご紹介頂けました。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small Place with Big Heart

Great location, very near Lake Yamanaka. We had the hotel all to ourselves, but the owners made sure we were looked after very well, making great efforts to get the bath ready for us. The garden autumn colours were radiant and playing pool in the lobby with my son and wife was priceless!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

タヌキイヌ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
感じ良い接客でした。食事とお風呂は、近くで施設利用したので、わかりません。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Little Experience

Very nice little tucked away guesthouse. The couple that run it are very friendly and helpful. They literally contacted me five minutes after booking to explain how to find them and check in. It's very clean and up kept. Will definitely book again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
部屋が広く快適だった。寒い時期でこたつが部屋で使えたのも良かった。唯一トイレが部屋に付いていなかったのが残念。ホテルの自転車を無料で使えたのも良かった。　ホストの方達がとても親切で気持ちの良い滞在だった。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent choice to experience a Japanese ryokan. Specially considering the price. Very traditional and an amazing service. We really hope to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Onsen bath was an unexpected bonus, as was the pool table and the traditional Japanese furnishings.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant guesthouse near lake and restaurants

This is a very pleasant and spotlessly clean guesthouse set back from the lake (and the main road around it) along an alley. My room backed onto a forest and was very pleasant. A good western style cooked breakfast is available; order the day before. There are several good restaurants back on the lakeside within easy walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review

Very nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

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