35 of the Best Things to Do in Yamanashi

Although Yamanashi has a lot of different attractive activities, we can’t talk about this prefecture without talking about Mt. Fuji. Mt. Fuji is a 3,776-meter-high mountain and the tallest in Japan. It has been a symbol of Japan for a long time and is loved by Japanese people. Fuji-Goko refers to the Fuji Five Lakes that lie at the base of Mt. Fuji. Lake Kawaguchi-ko, Lake Yamanaka-ko, Lake Sai-ko, Lake Shoji-ko and Lake Motosu-ko are the names of the five lakes.

From Tokyo, renting a car is a good idea, as it will make it easier for you to explore Yamanashi. There are also trains and buses traveling to the Mt. Fuji area, so no worries if you don’t want to drive! If you are visiting from overseas, you can get a special bus ticket known as the “Mt.Fuji Pass” ( http://bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp/mtpass/) that allows you to travel by bus as much as you want in the Fuji Five Lakes area.

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Getting Around the Fuji Five Lakes
Yamanashi’s Fuji Five Lakes

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There are many camping places around the Fuji Five Lakes area. Among them, the Koan Camping Ground has amazing activities that you can enjoy right in front of Mt. Fuji. The Koan Camping Ground sits on the northwestern shore of Lake Motosu-ko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. Lake Motosu-ko is the deepest and has the clearest water among the five lakes. If you see Mt. Fuji from here, you might recognize the view, as it’s the image that appears on Japanese 1000 yen bills!

Koan offers a range of water activities and eco tours in addition to their camping and cabins. Kayaking, wind surfing, and SUP are all pretty popular or you can try fishing too! Koan is also famous for appearing in the anime “Yuru-can” (“Laid-Back Camp”). It will make your camping experience even more exciting if you watch this anime before visiting Koan!

Official Website : Koan Camping Ground

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Camping Around Mount Fuji
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Kouan Camp

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Arakurayama Sengen Park is one of the best Mt. Fuji viewing spots in the Fuji Five Lakes area and has been a cover photo for the Michelin Green Guide Book Japan. You might also find photos with beautiful cherry blossoms if you search online. The most famous shot incorporates three Japanese symbols into the one picture - cherry blossoms, the five-story pagoda and Mt. Fuji.
In the springtime, people from both Japan and abroad come to capture this picture. There are 398 steps to get to the five-story pagoda, which makes it even more special to see the combined view of Mt. Fuji and the pagoda.

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Arakurayama Sengen Park

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There are many sites of natural heritage around Mt. Fuji. Oshino-Hakkai is one that you should definitely visit and was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujisan sacred place and artistic inspiration, in 2013. It’s a set of eight spring ponds in the village of Oshino.
Oshino is situated between Lake Yamanaka-ko and Lake Kawaguchi-ko, and there are quite a few shrines and natural art in the village. Ponds are believed to have been holy places for long time.

Another natural treasure that you should see in this area are the caves. Fugaku-Fuketsu and Narusawa-Hyoketsu will make you feel like you are in a different world.

Fugaku-Fuketsu is the wind cave, which is located in the woods of Aokigahara. Inside the cave is pretty cold, with the average temperature only 3℃, even in the summer. It was once used as a fridge for silkworm eggs. The walls of the cave don’t reflect sound, which gives you an extraordinary feeling.

There are beautiful icicles too. Narusawa-Hyoketsu is also in the Aokigahara woods. It’s a tunnel-type ice cave that has a ring-like pit shape that you can walk through. The total length is 150 meters and you can see the whole cave in around 15 minutes. Enjoy an icy adventure at the foot of Mt. Fuji!

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Fugaku Wind Cave

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Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave

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Oshino Hakkai Springs

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Fuji-Q Highland is a famous theme park with scary rides! It’s best known for its fast roller coasters like FUJIYAMA that have thrilled many fans all over the world. You can enter the park without an admission fee.

Next to the Fuji-Q coaster area is “La ville de Gaspard et Lisa”, a theme park based on the world-famous French picture book that has a Parisian atmosphere.

There is another theme park based on the anime “Thomas and Friends” known as Thomas Land. It’s the only theme park in Japan where you can experience the world of Thomas and Friends.

After hanging out for a whole day at Fuji-Q Highland, you can relax at the nearby Fujiyama onsen!

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Fuji-Q Highland

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Fujiyama Onsen

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Yamanaka-ko Hanano Miyako Park is a flower garden that’s situated at 1,000 meters above sea level! They have different flowers each season that are accompanied by changing views of Mt. Fuji. It’s just like taking a picture of Mt. Fuji with different colored frames.

Depending on the time, temperature and humidity, you might be able to see what’s known as “Diamond Fuji”. It’s a phenomenon that takes place when the sun illuminates the top of Mt. Fuji’s summit, appearing like a shiny diamond on the top of the mountain. The beautiful lighting reflected on the lake is also breathtaking.

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Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park

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Sightseeing on a rainy day isn’t always the best thing. However, there are many places where you can have fun inside in the Mt. Fuji area! The Fujisan World Heritage Center is probably the best choice. They have a mini Mt. Fuji that was made from washi (Japanese paper), as well as exhibitions that explain the natural and cultural history of Mt. Fuji and the value of its World Heritage listing.

The Kawaguchiko Monkey Performance Theater is another good choice for a rainy day. Enjoy amazing performances by smart monkeys and make your day bright with laughter!

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Fujisan World Heritage Center

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Monkey Showman Theater at Lake Kawaguchi

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When visiting the Mt. Fuji area, there are several meals that you should try! Yoshida-no-udon is the first thing, if you get a chance. It’s a traditional meal of Fujiyoshida City that has various toppings, such as horse meat and cabbage. There are more than 50 shops where you can eat these udon noodles in the city. They have limited numbers of udon available each day, so you better go before it’s sold out!

Another popular item is Houtou noodles. At the Houtou-Fudo Higashi-Koiji branch, you can enjoy this delicious, big bowl of vegetarian-friendly noodles, Fudo Hoto, inside an interesting looking building.

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What to Eat at the Fuji Five Lakes
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Specialty Houtou Fudou Higashi koiji Store

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Japan’s highest volcano, Mt. Fuji is 3776.24 meters in height and has been recognized as one of the symbols of Japan. Looking at it is wonderful, but climbing to the top to watch the sunrise is something that you should do before you die!

It’s located on the border between the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka. There are several routes to the top and you can select the trail depending on your hiking experience and physical health. Most of the routes open in the middle of July. But the Yoshida route, which starts in Yamanashi, opens from the beginning of July.

To witness sunrise at the top, you need to start climbing around noon. There are numerous mountain houses where you can stop to eat dinner and have a small nap. Stay there until midnight, then start climbing to the top so you arrive in time for sunrise.

Official Website : Mt. Fuji Climbing

While the season for climbing Mt. Fuji is limited, the surrounding area has many events that take place throughout the year.

In the spring, you can enjoy the festivals celebrating the sakura or cherry blossoms. The Fuji-Shiba Sakura Festival and the Arakurayama Sengen Park Sakura Festival are both pretty popular.

Summer is also known as a festival season, with the Kawaguchi-ko Herb Festival, fireworks and the Yoshida Fire Festival taking place!

They have an Autumn Colors Festival where you can enjoy the beautifully colored leaves of Kawaguchi-ko.

In winter time, Kawaguchi-ko has winter fireworks, Lake Sai-ko has an ice festival, and there are illuminations too!

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Fuji Shibazakura (moss phlox)

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Fujikawaguchiko Momiji Kairo

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It’s a recent trend even among Japanese people to take this “Fujisan View Express”. As the name suggests, you can enjoy a sweeping view of Mt. Fuji from the train window. You can select the station where you want to embark, including Otsuki Station, Kawaguchiko Station, Fujikyu Highland Station or Fujisan Station. Keep in mind that their special seats in the first car need to be booked in advance (http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/fujisan-view-express/en/reserve/ ).
The ticket price depends on where you want to go and you’ll need to add 400 yen as an “express fee” in addition to the normal train fare. If you are booking a ticket in the first car, you need pay an additional 900 yen.

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Yamanashi is known as the prefecture that produces the most fruit in Japan and you can enjoy fruit picking throughout year.
Strawberries in December to May, cherries and peaches from May to July, blueberries in June to August, grapes from July to October, Japanese pears from September to November, apples from September to December.

It’s literally a paradise of fruits! You can go fruit picking and taste incredibly fresh fruits direct from the farm. If you prefer to enjoy them as a parfait, visit one of the local cafes where they serve gorgeous fruits parfaits.

Fuji-san and fruits are not the only things that Yamanashi is famous for. Its wine is also very popular! There are many wineries with great views in this area.
Among them, our recommendations are Sadoya and L’Orient wine.

Sadoya has been established since 1917 and is only five minutes’ walk from Kofu Station. They offer a 30-minute tour to learn about their wine-making process and there’s also a restaurant and chapel inside.

L’Orient has 70 years of history and is now known for producing quite unique and innovative products, such as wine with yeast. They also offer tours and other activities that include grape picking.

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Sadoya

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L'Orient Wine Shirayuri Winery

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The Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art is famous for its collection of Jean-Francois Millet’s art. Lots of people from outside of the prefecture come to this museum to see Millet’s collection, especially on weekends. The museum has 70 of Millet’s works, including 12 oil paintings.
There is also a great spot to see Mt. Fuji from the window, “Fujimi-no Mado”, inside the museum. You will see the real life picture there!

Itchiku Kubota Museum is another art museum that we recommend. Kubota is a Japanese textile artist who is famous for the technique called “Tsujigahana”. You can learn more about him and his work while discovering the beautiful collection of art in this museum.

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Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

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Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

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Yamanashi has a lot of cozy cafés that are located in traditional Japanese houses.

Tsugurasha is one place where you can enjoy Yamanashi’s fruits transformed into desserts - their pancakes with seasonal fruits are absolutely delicious! They also have grape milkshakes that taste incredibly fresh.

The café Kujiragumo offers macrobiotic food while Sakagura -Kai has local sake and sake-marinated fish…there are plenty of cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy tasty food and the coziness of traditional Japanese houses!

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Sakagura Kai

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Nishizawa Keikoku (gorge) is one place where you can enjoy the great nature of Yamanashi. It’s one of the Forest Therapy Bases in Japan. Forest Therapy is a scientific-based therapy that centers around healing individuals in the forest. The Japanese non-profit organization “Forest Therapy Society” issues certification for Forest Therapy Bases that offer healing through the woods.

The most famous spot in Nishizawa Keikoku is the Nanatsugama Godan Waterfall. It has been selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan. There is limited access to the forest during the wintertime, so it’s better to visit at other times of the year if you want to see everything!

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A slice of heaven: Nishizawa Ravine
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Nishizawa Gorge

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Fruits Park is a place where you can enjoy seasonal plants in the daytime and spectacular views at night. It is also known as one of the Three Major Night Views of Japan.

Nearby you can find Hottarakashi Onsen, which is one of the most unique hot springs in Yamanashi. Their outdoor hot spring offers panoramic views while relaxing in the baths. It opens one hour before sunrise, so you can enjoy a sunrise bath with views of Mt. Fuji! If you’re not a morning person but still want to soak up the romantic scenery, opt for a sunset or nighttime bath to enjoy the starry sky.

Hottarakashi Onsen Acchi-no-yu and Kocchi-no-yu

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Yamanashi Fuefukigawa Fruit Park

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Shingen mochi is everyone’s favorite souvenir from Yamanashi! It’s a small cup of soft rice cake pieces with soybean powder and brown sugar syrup on top. The way they wrap the cup is very cute and it has always been a very popular gift from Yamanashi.

The factory offers factory tours and there’s an outlet shop of Kikyoya products. They also sell bags that you can pack as full as possible with their sweets and then just pay for the bag.

Kikyo Shingen Mochi Factory Theme Park

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Many tourists love to view the beautiful, iconic cherry blossoms in Yamanashi. As the “Fruit Kingdom” though, Yamanashi is not only a place to view cherry blossoms but it is also Japan’s number one producer of peaches so its peach blossoms are a must see!

Peach blossoms are a darker pink than cherry blossoms and at the Fuefuki Togenkyo Spring Festival you can view the breathtaking beauty of thousands of peach blossoms in full bloom. The festival is held annually from the end of March to mid-April. You can also view other flowers such as Asian skunk cabbage (Mizu-basho) and field mustard blossoms.

Yatsushiro Furusato Park

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Cormorant fishing (Ukai) is a unique way of fishing that showcases 800 years of traditional culture. The fishermen wade in the waters with their trained cormorant birds tied to leashes. The cormorants dive into the water to catch the fish but are prevented from swallowing them completely because of a snare tied around their necks. The fishermen then retrieve the fish from the birds.

On the banks of the Fuefuki River, you can enjoy a 50-minute show to see this style of fishing. The event is free of charge and takes place every year from July 20th to August 19th on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8pm.

The Fuefuki city Summer Festival goes out with a bang, ending with the biggest fireworks festival in Yamanashi Prefecture. Held annually on August 21 from 7:30pm to 9pm, around 30,000 people flock to the Fuefuki riverbed to enjoy viewing 10,000 shots of fireworks.

The launching area is not far from the spectator area so everyone gets a good view of the show. The viewing area is the Fuefuki riverbed in front of the Fuefuki Town Hall. If you are on foot it is a 20-minute walk from Isawa Onsen Station on the JR Chuo Line, or by car it is a 15 minute ride from the Chuo Expressway Ichinomiya Misaka Exit.

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If you like Japanese history, especially the samurai period, then this event is for you! Fuefuki City hosts this samurai battle action event called Kawanakajima Kassen Sengoku Emaki ( https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/foreign/english/english034.html ) each fall.

Kawanakajima Kassen is a battle between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin who battled for over 12 years since 1553. The actual, direct battles happened five times. At the event in Fuefuki City, participants are separated into two groups - Takeda’s force and Uesugi’s force. You can see the battle on the event day or participate as a soldier with samurai amour if you enroll for the event in spring!

Official Website : Kawanakajima Kassen Sengoku Emaki

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HOTEL KOHAKUEN

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JR Kofu Station is one of the busiest areas in Yamanashi. Koshu Yumekoji, Takeda Shrine, Maizuru Castle Park and Kofu Gourmet Street are all popular spots that are easy to visit from this station.

Koshu Yumekoji is a three-minute walk from the station. It’s known as a landmark of Kofu City and has various buildings that exude an old-world Japan atmosphere.

Takeda Shrine was established in 1919 to celebrate Takeda Shingen and you can still observe the heritage from back then.

The Maizuru Castle Park has a giant stonewall of rare heritage.

Before taking a train, stop by the Kofu Gourmet Street to grab some drinks and local Yamanashi food!


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Takeda-jinja Shrine

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Maizuru Castle Park

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KOFU FOOD VILLAGE

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Shosenkyo is a well-known gorge that is often recognized as Japan’s most beautiful gorge. It has been selected as one of Japan’s special scenic spots.

There are a lot of amazingly beautiful spots in the gorge, including the Sengataki Waterfall and the stone gate of Ishimon. Safe and well-organized walking trails take you to all the pretty spots in the gorge. There are different types of beauty depending on the season, so you can go many times throughout the year.

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Besides these natural treasures, there is also a museum of shadowgraph. It’s the first shadowgraph museum in the world!

The Kanazakura Shrine is also a great place to visit during your gorge walk. Kanazakura translates as “golden cherry blossom” and there are hundreds of sakura trees inside the shrine. This shrine is believed to bring people good luck with money through the power of golden cherry blossom tree and the crystal that they have inside the shrine.

Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge

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Shosenkyo Gorge Kagee no Mori Museum

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Kanazakura-jinja Shrine

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The Minobusan Kuonji Temple is one of the numerous temples on Mt. Minobu and is considered the most important temple in the Nichiren sect of Buddhism.

There are 287 steps to get to the main hall from the temple gate. But don’t worry, you can use the slope elevator for free from the Seishin parking area to the main hall, then you can board the ropeway- a lifting device that will take you to the summit of Mt. Minobu. On a limited number of days, you can see “Diamond Fuji” from the top of Mt. Minobu.

Minobusan Kuonji Temple

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Shimobe Onsen is a hot spring that has been historically loved by local people for many years and was selected as one of the top 100 best hot springs in Japan. It’s a great place to enjoy the atmosphere of a hot spring town, with a public bath that you can use without staying overnight.

They also have a farmers market every Sunday morning, as well as a yamame (cherry salmon) festival in the summer where you can try catching them in the river!

Shimobe Onsen

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Are you tired of being in a small and crowded space? This is a humongous park where you can enjoy heaps of activities all day along!

The Fujikawa Craft Park is 53 hectares in size (11 times bigger than the Tokyo Dome). They have different flowers throughout the year, a BBQ space, a kirie (paper cutout) museum, washi (Japanese paper) postcard-making workshops, kayaking, and plenty more activities that you can enjoy! It’s a perfect place to visit for families with children.

Yamanashi Fujikawa Craft Park

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This is another camping ground that featured in the anime “Yuru-can”! Just like many other beautiful areas at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Shibire-ko has great views featuring different nature depending on the season. It’s not one of the Fuji Five Lakes, so you can enjoy more nature with less people. There are also activities that you can enjoy on the water, such as a kayaking tour!

Lake Shibire

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The Hoshino Resort Resonare is a European-styled design hotel amidst the fresh air of Yatsugatake.

They have an amazing pool called “il mare” inside where children can also play in the water.

On the pretty stone path of Piment Street you can enjoy shopping with the feeling of being somewhere in Europe. Cozy cafés, gelato shops, stylish gift shops…there are around 20 sophisticated shops to entertain you!

Hoshino Resorts Risonare Yatsugatake “Piment Street”

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The Misogi Shrine is a shrine where people come to become beautiful. The shrine’s philosophy is about making people’s minds (and other things that you can’t visualize) beautiful, so they can spend every day brightly and lively.
The process of making our minds crystal clear is known as Misogi and that is what this shrine is all about.

There is also a Noh theater inside the shrine. Noh is a traditional Japanese musical drama with masks. Not many shrines have Noh theaters inside, which makes the Misogi Shrine very special! This shrine became particularly famous after a Japanese celebrity got married here!

Misogi-jinja Shrine

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If you want to find a good Japanese whiskey, you have to try the one from Suntory. Hakushu is one of the whiskeys that Suntory makes. It’s a single malt whiskey with a light, smoky flavor and herbal notes. Not only can you buy popular Suntory whiskeys at this distillery, but also participate in their factory tour! It’s a very popular tour, so you need to make a reservation in advance.

Official Website : Suntory Hakushu Distillery

Suntory Hakushu Distillery and Suntory Natural Mineral Water Minami Alps Hakushu Plant

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If you feel like shopping in a resort area while enjoying Yamanashi’s natural adventures, then visit the Yatsugatake resort outlet!
They have an excellent choice of clothing, sports and outdoor, shoes, and accessory shops, as well as restaurants in a refreshing area with lots of trees and plants. In addition to these shops, they also have an outdoor school where your children can learn different crafts and participate in activities in the woods. The shopping complex is pet friendly too!

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The Kobuchizawa Art Village is located in the southern area of Yatsugatake. It is a huge resort, with hotels, restaurants, a spa, a golf course and other facilities.

The Nakamura Keith Haring Museum is one of the highlights of this village! You can recharge your energy through the pop art of Haring. The resort hotel has an artistic atmosphere too, with unique architecture and a lodge-style atelier that is like an art exhibition in itself!

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On the Kiyosato Terrace, you can enjoy unforgettable views accompanied by their tasty food. This terrace is the highest place in the entire Sun Meadows Kiyosato complex. Enjoy the refreshing Yatsugatake blue sky with mountain views!

Seisen-ryo which has been there since 1938 was originally a Christian educational institute but is now open to public and a very popular place to spend the night!Soft cream is also very popular. Speaking of soft cream, it became so famous that it is said to be "Seisen-ryo soft cream".

Kiyosato Terrace

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Hokuto City is known for having the longest daylight hours in Japan. In this bright city, there is a sunflower festival (Akeno sunflower festival) held every summer where you can see 600,000 beautiful sunflowers. It is such a bright view with all of the yellow flowers and a backdrop of great mountains such as Mt.Fuji, Yatsugatake and so on. Your heart will be shining all night long after seeing this dazzling scenery!

Akeno Sunflower Field

Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Akenochouasao 5664

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