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Yamanashi

Get closer to Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes

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Upcoming Yamanashi Events

Thomas Land Christmas 2025

Thomas Land Christmas 2025

Early Nov - Late Dec

From early November to late December, the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park will host a fun Thomas Land Christmas event. The event..

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Moegi Village Heartfelt Christmas 2025

Moegi Village Heartfelt Christmas 2025

Dec 1st - Dec 25th

The Moegi Village Heartfelt Christmas event is a beautiful way to enjoy the best of the festive season surrounded by nature. The..

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Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026

Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026

Early - Late Feb

Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity..

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Where to eat in Yamanashi

Engawa Cafe 11

Engawa Cafe

Valerie Kor

Engawa cafe in the Yamanashi prefecture is a rustic, vintage cafe situated in the region of Mt Yatsugatake.

Places to stay in Yamanashi

Kozantei Ubuya 10

Kozantei Ubuya

Peter Lin

Kozantei Ubuya is an excellent traditional Ryokan in Kawaguchiko. It offers excellent food, great views of Mt. Fuji and a relaxing..

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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 km²

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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