Lake Yamanaka is the place for Mt Fuji glamping. VISION GLAMPING gives every unit a Fuji view, open-air bath and sauna; TOTONOI has seven Fuji-view domes and private saunas; Gramercy Village and PICA take dogs. Komeiso campground charges ¥5,000 for four people and a car. At Kawaguchiko, HOSHINOYA Fuji is the luxury option.
The best Mt Fuji glamping is at Lake Yamanaka, where four sites sit round the shore and two of them say every unit faces Fuji. VISION GLAMPING is the splurge: a Fuji view, an open-air bath and a private sauna in every unit. TOTONOI in Hirano has seven Fuji-view domes and two private saunas you book by the session. Gramercy Village and PICA Yamanakako suit dog owners and families. For plain camping, Komeiso Auto Campground charges ¥5,000 a night for four people and a car. At Kawaguchiko, HOSHINOYA Fuji is the luxury option.
Lake Yamanaka sits at 980.5 m. That keeps summer nights cool and winter nights far below freezing, so check the heating before you book a dome in January.
| Site | Lake | Fuji view, per the site | Bath or sauna | Dogs | Book via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa | Yamanaka | Every unit | Open-air bath and private sauna in every unit | Some units | Booking.com or official site |
| TOTONOI Fuji Yamanakako | Yamanaka (Hirano) | All 7 domes | Two private saunas, ¥5,000 per 90 min | Dog-run domes, cottage | Official site |
| Gramercy Village | Yamanaka | Not stated | Private saunas | Dog-run units | Booking.com |
| PICA Yamanakako | Yamanaka (Asahigaoka) | Not stated | Not stated | Some units | Booking.com |
| Komeiso Auto Campground | Yamanaka | Fuji in view | Showers ¥300 | Not stated | Phone |
| HOSHINOYA Fuji | Kawaguchiko | Not promised; cabins face the lake | Onsen and public bath | Ask | Official site |
Checked October 2026.
This is the one people search for by name. VISION GLAMPING says every unit has a Fuji view, and every unit comes with an open-air bath and a private sauna. The site does not say the bath water is natural hot spring. Booking.com lists it at 1385-43 Kurikibayashi in the Yamanaka district, and a travel agency counts 15 units. Pets are allowed in some of them.
One warning. The official site carries a notice apologising for unauthorised access to its reservation system and telling guests to watch for suspicious messages. Book only through the official site or a known booking platform, and ignore payment requests that arrive by text or chat. The site publishes no prices or parking details. It suits couples who want privacy and a splurge. VISION GLAMPING on Booking.com
TOTONOI is at Hirano 295, on the north-east side of the lake, and calls itself Fuji-view glamping in every room. It has seven domes: a standard four-bed dome, a four-bed dome with a private dog run of up to 150 m², and a linked dome for groups, plus one dog-friendly cottage. The saunas are the draw. You book an igloo sauna or a trailer sauna called ASEMA for 90 minutes at ¥5,000, between 15:30 and 21:00, and sit in a fenced area facing Fuji. Room rates are not on the site, and it is not on Booking.com, so book on the TOTONOI website. It suits groups and dog owners.
Gramercy Village is at Yamanaka 379-1. Booking listings describe domes and trailers with private saunas, barbecue and dog-run units. We found no official website, only a social media account, and the site does not claim a Fuji view. It suits groups bringing a dog. Gramercy Village on Booking.com
PICA is the easy option: cottages and a tent area about 100 m from the Asahigaoka bus terminal and 120 m from the shore, with meal plans, hammocks, campfires and a covered barbecue for rainy evenings. Some units take dogs. Book 60 or more days ahead and you get 15% off. On weekdays from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 it also runs a day camp. The front desk is closed on Thursdays. It is the only glamping site here you can walk to from the Tokyo bus. PICA Yamanakako Village on Booking.com
Komeiso, at Yamanaka 285-15, is the plain-tent choice. The tourist listing says Fuji is in full view, with up to 40 car pitches of 10 m by 10 m, hot water and showers. Book by phone or SMS on 090-3246-6844.
| Komeiso fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Overnight, 4 people and 1 car | ¥5,000 |
| Overnight, 1 person and 1 car | ¥3,000 |
| Day camp | ¥1,000 per person (middle school and up) plus ¥1,000 per car |
| Shower | ¥300 |
Checked October 2026; the listing gives no year. Check-in is 13:00 and check-out 11:00. The campground does not publish its season, so call before you plan a winter trip.
We found no village rule on wild camping round the lake, and the village website carries a notice about bear sightings. Use a registered campground and keep food packed away.
HOSHINOYA Fuji, at 1408 Oishi on the hillside above Lake Kawaguchi, calls itself hillside glamping. It has 40 cabins, and the resort says each is aimed at the lake. It does not promise a Fuji view, so treat the mountain as a bonus. There is an onsen and a public bath, free parking and no shuttle: take a taxi from Kawaguchiko Station. Check-in is 15:00 and check-out 12:00. It was not bookable on Booking.com when we checked, so book on the HOSHINOYA Fuji website. From 1 April 2027 it will also collect Fujikawaguchiko’s ¥200 per person per night lodging tax.
Each season gives you a different trip.
| Season | What you get | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| November to February | The clearest mornings for Fuji; Diamond Fuji at sunset from mid-October to late February | Nights well below freezing; snow can close roads |
| March to May | Hananomiyako flowers; milder nights | Golden Week traffic round the lake |
| June to August | Cool days, about 21 °C on average in August | Fuji often hidden; student sports camps fill the lake |
| September and October | Diamond Fuji season starts in mid-October | The wettest months of the year |
Fuji City’s 2025 count found the whole mountain visible at 8:00 on 22 days in February but only 2 in June. If the view is the reason you are paying for a Fuji-facing dome, go in winter and bring warm layers. In summer, book a site with a sauna or bath so a cloudy day still feels worth it.
Highway buses from Shinjuku and Tokyo Station stop at the Asahigaoka terminal on the south shore, and PICA is a short walk from there. Our Tokyo to Lake Yamanaka guide has fares and booking tips. The other sites are spread round the lake. The Fujikko loop bus circles it, and Fujikyu’s area pass costs ¥1,800 for one day or ¥2,200 for two (checked October 2026). The pass is not valid on buses from Asahigaoka towards Gotemba. With luggage and food for a barbecue, most people drive or take a taxi from the terminal. Ask your site for its nearest stop before you book.
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For a Fuji view from your bed, VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa Yamanakako, which says every unit faces Fuji and has its own open-air bath and private sauna. TOTONOI, also at Lake Yamanaka, promises a Fuji view from all seven domes and costs less to add a sauna. HOSHINOYA Fuji at Kawaguchiko is the luxury pick, but its cabins face the lake.
Yes. Komeiso Auto Campground in the Yamanaka district has up to 40 car pitches of 10 m by 10 m, hot water and showers, and the tourist listing says it looks out over Fuji. Four people and a car cost ¥5,000 a night, or ¥3,000 solo, checked October 2026. Book by phone. Its season dates are not published.
Yes, at several Lake Yamanaka sites. TOTONOI has domes with a private dog run of up to 150 m² and a dog-friendly cottage. Gramercy Village lists dog-run units, PICA Yamanakako takes dogs in some cottages, and VISION GLAMPING allows pets in some units. Check the unit type when you book, because not every unit qualifies.
Winter is the clearest season for Fuji. Fuji City's 2025 count found the whole mountain visible at 8:00 on 19 to 22 days in each of December, January and February. Nights at Lake Yamanaka, at 980.5 m, fall well below freezing, so pick a unit with a bath or sauna and ask about heating.
Take a highway bus from Shinjuku or Tokyo Station to the Asahigaoka terminal. PICA Yamanakako is about 100 m away. The other glamping sites are spread round the lake and do not publish shuttles, so plan on a taxi or the Fujikko loop bus, and ask the site for the nearest stop before you book.
Stay at Asahigaoka if you arrive by bus: the terminal, swan boat pier and lakeside park are a few hundred metres apart.
Kawaguchiko is the easiest base near Mt Fuji, with the most hotels and the rail station.
Only book a Mt Fuji view hotel whose own site says the rooms face Fuji.
Diamond Fuji is the moment the setting sun sits exactly on Mt Fuji's summit.