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Yamanashi

Get closer to Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes

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Yamanashi Top 10

  1. Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge
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    Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

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  2. Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko
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    Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko

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  3. Mount Fuji Long Ride
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    Mount Fuji Long Ride

    Activities
  4. Yamanashi Prefecture
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    Yamanashi Prefecture

    Kofu
  5. Shinobi no Sato: Ninja Village
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    Shinobi no Sato: Ninja Village

    Culture
  6. Good Ol' Cycle around Kawaguchiko
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    Good Ol' Cycle around Kawaguchiko

    Activities
  7. Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida
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    Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida

    Fujiyoshida
  8. Camping at Motosuko Lake & Mt. Fuji
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    Camping at Motosuko Lake & Mt. Fuji

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  9. Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park
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    Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park

    Fujiyoshida
  10. Saruhashi - the Monkey Bridge
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    Saruhashi - the Monkey Bridge

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Upcoming Yamanashi Events

Will You Fight Or Just Watch?
Culture

Will You Fight Or Just Watch?

Cathy Cawood

Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..

Fuefuki City Hall Main Office.. Sunday - Oct 27th 12 Free
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Where to eat in Yamanashi

Otto Sette 13
Italian

Otto Sette

Valerie Kor

OTTO SETTE, a true Italian fine dining experience in RISONARE Yatsugatake. Only fresh, seasonal ingredients from the region ar..

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Places to stay in Yamanashi

Hamayou Resort 6
Accommodation

Hamayou Resort

Sherilyn Siy

Saiko or Lake Sai is one of the five lakes around Mt. Fuji and is within the borders of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. All guest..

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Crystal Sound Museum
Culture

Crystal Sound Museum

Cathy Cawood

Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is a..

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Shosenkyo Ropeway
Activities

Shosenkyo Ropeway

Cathy Cawood

Take Shosenkyo Ropeway to the summit of Mount Shozaburo for panoramic views of Kofu basin, the Japanese Alps and Mount Fuji. The..

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About Yamanashi

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Chubu
Island Honshu
Capital Kofu
Population 863,075
Area 4464.99 sq. km

The northern entrance to Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, and also home to the second highest, Mount Kita, Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県, Yamanashi-ken) is a mountain climber’s delight, while also offering a lot more.

Fuji-Q Highland, Japan's most popular original theme park, contains some of the world's most challenging roller coasters and perhaps the scariest haunted house ever. Visit Kofu Castle and Yamanashi's many historic temples, including Kuon-ji and Erin-ji, while outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the pristine Fuji Five Lakes and Shosen-kyo.

Many onsens can be found in the Fuefuki area, while the prefecture is also renowned for its fruit, especially peaches and grapes, and houtou, a dish similar to udon. The Suntory Whisky Museum is located in Yamanashi as well!

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