Minshuku Fugakuso

We stayed here after fleeing an uncomfortable capsule hotel at the 5th station on Mt. Fuji after our Fuji climb. We arrived in Kawaguchiko after 4pm with no reservations, and the travel concierge at the train station suggested Minshuku Fugakuso. The owner picked us up at the station (and dropped us there in time for our bus the next morning), and drove us out to his lovely, traditional guesthouse. The weather meant no views of the mountain for us from the house, but our room was clean, with comfortable futons we rolled out ourselves. Both the shared bath and the shared bathrooms were very clean, too. We had access to a kitchen / fridge, which would be handy for longer stays. The owner suggested a few places nearby to eat, recommending a bento place across the street and saying we could bring it back to our room, which is what we did. He also offered us discount coupons for a nearby onsen, but we didn't have much time, unfortunately. We enjoyed wandering around the neighborhood and were really happy to have found ourselves there -- and wishing we had more time to spend there before moving on!