5 places of this kind in one table
Compare the 5 placesEvery hostel in one table
A hostel here covers everything from Dot Hostel & Bar’s 16-bed5 curtained dorm to TOCORO. Mt.Fuji Station HOSTEL Kawaguchiko, where every room is private6. The table follows the guide’s usual order (most searched first), not price or rating.
Dorm beds from ¥3,6901
| Place to stay | Price from | What's included | Good for | Website |
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| TOCORO. Mt.Fuji Station HOSTEL Kawaguchiko Funatsu, by Kawaguchiko Station Hostel | – |
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| Hostel Fujisan YOU Fujiyoshida (Kamiyoshida, near Fujisan Station) Hostel | From ¥8,229 for 2 guests per night, tax included (Cocolocala) |
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| kagelow Mt.Fuji Hostel Kawaguchiko Funatsu, near Kawaguchiko Station Hostel | ¥3,690–3,870 per dorm bed; private rooms ¥6,300 per person or ¥12,420–13,320 per room |
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| Dot Hostel & Bar Oishi, north shore of Lake Kawaguchi Hostel | Dorm bed from ¥7,700; private rooms from ¥9,540–15,800 (booking sites differ, Oct 2026) |
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| Mt. Fuji Hostel Michael's Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida Hostel | ¥3,900–5,000 per person per night, tax included |
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Each place is here because a checked source backs it: its own site, its booking page or its map listing gives its kind, price or who it suits. Not ranked: most searched first. A dash means our sources don't say. Each value comes from the sources listed at the end of this page.
Kage Low appears in the table under its booking name, kagelow Mt.Fuji Hostel Kawaguchiko (Kagelow).
What a bed costs
The cheapest beds are in the dorms at Kage Low and Mt. Fuji Hostel Michael’s. Dot Hostel & Bar costs more, even for a dorm bed.
Accommodation tax: ¥200 per person a night8
Starting prices from the hostels' own sites and booking sites; per person unless marked per room. Sorted by price, not a ranking.
A few things to know when you read those prices:
Station side or Fujiyoshida
TOCORO and Kage Low are in Funatsu by Kawaguchiko Station, Dot Hostel & Bar is in Oishi on the north shore, and Michael’s and Hostel Fujisan YOU are in neighbouring Fujiyoshida. Fujikawaguchiko sits on the north side of Mount Fuji9.
Kage Low: about 9 min walk from the station12
Kawaguchiko is the most popular base for exploring the Fuji Five Lakes region, and Lake Kawaguchi is the easiest of the five lakes to reach10.
Rates and links
Three of the five hostels are in Fujikawaguchiko itself: two by the station in Funatsu and one on the north shore in Oishi. Here they are as cards, with their rates and links.
TOCORO: 1 minute from the station6
Funatsu, Kawaguchiko
Check first
Town accommodation tax of ¥200 per person per night from 1 April 2027
TOCORO (operator) · airpaz.com (booking agent) · Toyoko Inn (operator) · LIVE JAPAN (travel guide)
Funatsu, Kawaguchiko (Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi)
¥3,690–3,870 per dorm bed; private rooms ¥6,300 per person or ¥12,420–13,320 per room
Check first
Shared bathrooms only. Cancelling 3 days ahead costs 100%. Children pay the adult rate
kagelow.jp (operator) · Hostelworld (booking agent) · chillnn.com (operator)
Oishi, Lake Kawaguchi (Fujikawaguchiko)
Dorm bed from ¥7,700; private rooms from ¥9,540–15,800 (booking sites differ, Oct 2026)
Check first
One family room has shared shower and toilet; ¥200 accommodation tax per person from April 2027
travelist.jp (booking agent) · tour.ne.jp (booking agent) · Dot Hostel & Bar (operator) · Toyoko Inn (operator)
Who it suits
A hostel here suits solo travellers, couples and small groups who want a cheaper bed and a kitchen. It suits young children less, especially at Kage Low.
Read before you book
Kage Low has the most rules to check, and the booking sites don’t fully agree on them. Here they are side by side.
Late cancellation: 100% charged11
| Rule | Hostelworld | Trip.com |
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| Check-in | 15:00–19:0011 |
15:00–22:0017 |
| Check-out | before 10:0011 |
Not listed |
| Reception | 10:00–19:0011 |
09:00–19:0017 |
| Children | under 7 can’t stay11 |
7 and over welcome17 |
| Lead guest | Not listed |
at least 1817 |
Before you book a bed there, run through this:
Not a dorm person?
If a dorm or shared bathroom isn’t for you, the other stay guides cover the alternatives:
Most visitors come for views of Mount Fuji, especially from Lake Kawaguchi. The area also has hot springs, outdoor recreation, art museums, theme parks and ski slopes.
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