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Yamanashi

Get closer to Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes

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  1. Hottarakashi Onsen
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    Hottarakashi Onsen

    Beauty & Spa
  2. Camping at Motosuko Lake & Mt. Fuji
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    Camping at Motosuko Lake & Mt. Fuji

    Accommodation
  3. Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge
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    Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

    Activities
  4. Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida
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    Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida

    Fujiyoshida
  5. Climbing Mount Kinpu
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    Climbing Mount Kinpu

    Activities
  6. Saruhashi - the Monkey Bridge
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    Saruhashi - the Monkey Bridge

    Photostory
  7. Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko
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    Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko

    Activities
  8. Shinobi no Sato: Ninja Village
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    Shinobi no Sato: Ninja Village

    Culture
  9. Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center
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    Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center

    Tsuru
  10. Evangelion: World at Fuji-Q Highland
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    Evangelion: World at Fuji-Q Highland

    Fujiyoshida

Upcoming Yamanashi Events

Mount Fuji Long Ride
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Mount Fuji Long Ride

Early Sep

Japan's premiere cycling event—the annual Mount Fuji Long Ride—invites cycling veterans and beginners alike to the foothil..

Lake Yamanaka Communication.. 5 ¥4,000
Will You Fight Or Just Watch?
Culture

Will You Fight Or Just Watch?

Late Oct

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.. 12 Free
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Where to eat in Yamanashi

Otto Sette 13
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Otto Sette

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

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Hottarakashi Onsen
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Hottarakashi Onsen

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Hottarakashi Onsen is a fantastic onsen in the hills of Kofu, Yamanashi. If you get the motivation to get up early enough, you can..

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Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa 
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Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa 

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Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, and..

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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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