The long-awaited Fuji Garden-style natural hot spring(Onsen) hotel with half board did not disappoint. Just like the name of the hotel, "Garden and Touching Inn". It not only has several natural springs public bath, but also the largest Japanese garden at the foot of Mount Fuji, which is beautiful all year round. The infinity multi-layer hot spring pool on the top floor offers an unobstructed view of Mount Fuji. There is also a large public bath on the first floor, divided into men's and women's baths, each with indoor and outdoor areas. There is also a QR code at the elevator entrance that can be scanned to instantly check the number of people bathing in the hot spring to avoid peak hours. My mom and I took a bath three times outdoors, which was very comfortable😌
The hotel also has a lot of activities, including kaiseki dinner,tasting green tea and snacks, hot spring foot bath in the courtyard, renting traditional costumes, even the cheapest colorful yukata like us looks good, and the Yamanashi Lounge with free and unlimited wine (produced in Yamanashi locally), beer, snacks, Haagen-Dazs/Godiva ice cream. In the evening, there are drum performances by strong men (20 minutes of non-stop, uniform, firm and powerful drums, and every sound hits the heart) and Bingo lottery activities, which are really worth the room price. Only drawback was breakfast not very tasty although lots of options. And it was 10 mins drive from Kawaguchiko station which needs to book shuttle bus.