Kunimotoya

🔥A Kajikazawa inn famed for charcoal-grilled eel since 1916

Yamanashi · Kunimotoya

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A Kappo Inn With Over a Century of History

• 🏮Kunimotoya opened on its current site as a kappo ryokan in 1916 (Taisho 5).
• ⛵Kajikazawa thrived as a river port on the Fuji River boat route, through which salt and food cultures from other regions arrived.
• 👨‍🍳Today the fourth-generation owner carries on the family business.

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Charcoal-Grilled Eel Kabayaki

• 🐟The eel is first firmed in groundwater, split along the back, steamed for about 5 minutes, then slowly grilled piece by piece over charcoal.
• 🔥Turned again and again, it comes out crisp outside and tender inside, with smoke from sauce and fat dripping on the coals adding a distinctive flavor.
• 🍯The sweet, rich sauce is made with tamari soy sauce and coarse zarame sugar.

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Rooms and Amenities

• 🛏️Japanese-style tatami rooms range from 6 tatami up to 10–16 tatami.
• 📶Wi-Fi is available in every room.
• 🧺Rooms have a TV, towels, toothbrushes, a tea set and yukata; only some rooms have a refrigerator.

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Meal Times

• 🍳Breakfast is served from 6:00 to 9:00.
• 🍽️Dinner is from 17:00 to 19:00; guests wanting meals outside these hours are asked to let the inn know.
• 🍶Last orders for banquets and similar gatherings are at 21:30.

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Good to Know

• 🕓Check-in is 16:00–19:00 and check-out is 10:00.
• 🍱The inn also runs a restaurant, used for meals, banquets and memorial gatherings.
• 📅The shop's regular closing day is Wednesday, subject to change.

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Getting There

• 🚌The Shinjuku–Minobu highway bus stops at Kajikazawa-honmachi.
• 🚃It is 5 minutes by bus from Kajikazawaguchi Station on the JR Minobu Line and 5 minutes by car from Masuho IC, facing old Route 52.
• 🅿️Parking holds 20 cars and 2 large buses.

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Rooms and Amenities

• 🛏️Japanese-style tatami rooms range from 6 tatami up to 10–16 tatami.
• 📶Wi-Fi is available in every room.
• 🧺Rooms have a TV, towels, toothbrushes, a tea set and yukata; only some rooms have a refrigerator.

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Meal Times

• 🍳Breakfast is served from 6:00 to 9:00.
• 🍽️Dinner is from 17:00 to 19:00; guests wanting meals outside these hours are asked to let the inn know.
• 🍶Last orders for banquets and similar gatherings are at 21:30.

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A modest town inn where you can enjoy charcoal-grilled eel kept true to a recipe guarded for over 100 years. Note that it is not a hot spring ryokan but an inn that doubles as an eel restaurant.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kunimotoya?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kunimotoya located?

It is in Minamikoma-gun. Address: 1723 Kajikazawa, Fujikawacho.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.