{"id":464,"date":"2013-10-30T08:41:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T08:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.tokyojournal.com\/?p=464"},"modified":"2013-10-30T08:41:00","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T08:41:00","slug":"seikai-yamanaka-lake-side-hotel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.tokyojournal.com\/?p=464","title":{"rendered":"Seikai Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel<\/strong><br \/>If you come to Tokyo and you\u2019re looking for a weekend excursion that includes seeing Mount Fuji, an inexpensive lakeside hotel to consider is Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel. Located approximately two hours from Tokyo, accommodations range from 5,000 to 9,500 yen per person, depending on the time of year and if breakfast or dinner is included. A reasonable price, while being lakeside with a gorgeous view of Mount Fuji and surrounded by relaxing forests. There are modest western as well as traditional tatami style rooms available, and guests can dine at the hotel\u2019s Chinese restaurant. The hotel can accommodate 300 people.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel<\/strong><br \/>If you come to Tokyo and you\u2019re looking for a weekend excursion that includes seeing Mount Fuji, an inexpensive lakeside hotel to consider is Seikei Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel. Located approximately two hours from Tokyo, accommodations range from 5,000 to 9,500 yen per person, depending on the time of year and if breakfast or dinner is included. A reasonable price, while being lakeside with a gorgeous view of Mount Fuji and surrounded by relaxing forests. There are modest western as well as traditional tatami style rooms available, and guests can dine at the hotel\u2019s Chinese restaurant. The hotel can accommodate 300 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Facilities<\/strong><br \/> If you\u2019re looking for a relaxing atmosphere to hold a weekend retreat, the hotel has inexpensive meeting facilities seating 18 to 300 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to do<\/strong><br \/> The hotel has a gym, large public bath, and a barbecue area with 40 barbecues available. I was pleased to see the hotel also has a free bicycle rental service for guests. If you stay during the first week of August, don\u2019t miss the fireworks during the Yamanakako Hokusai Festival. The mirrored reflection from Yamanaka Lake makes the fireworks breathtaking. In addition, the following activities are available in the area:<br \/> \u00bb Fuji Golf Course (behind the hotel)<br \/> \u00bb Tennis<br \/> \u00bb Canoeing\/sailing<br \/> \u00bb Trekking\/jogging<br \/> \u00bb \u201cSwan Lake\u201d Sightseeing boats<br \/> \u00bb \u201cKaba Bus\u201d Sightseeing Amphibious Vehicle<br \/> \u00bb Fishing (with boat rental)<br \/> \u00bb Paddleboat<br \/> \u00bb Horseback riding<br \/> \u00bb Hot Springs<br \/> \u00bb Spa<br \/> \u00bb Handicrafts<br \/> \u00bb Fuikyu Highland Amusement Park<br \/> \u00bb Fuji Safari Park<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>The Seikai Yamanaka Lake Side Hotel is located next to Yamanaka Lake, the largest of the five lakes that surround Mount Fuji, 1,000 meters above sea level. 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