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Get closer to Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes
Top Attractions in Yamanashi
Around Yamanashi
Yamanashi Top 10
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![Shakushiyama Gateway Camp]( "Shakushiyama Gateway Camp")
1Shakushiyama Gateway Camp
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![Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!]( "Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!")
2Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!
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![25 Authentic Activities in Minobu]( "25 Authentic Activities in Minobu")
325 Authentic Activities in Minobu
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![Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji]( "Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji")
4Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji
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![Japan's Most Welcoming City]( "Japan's Most Welcoming City")
5Japan's Most Welcoming City
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![Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees]( "Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees")
6Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees
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![Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu]( "Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu")
7Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu
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![Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends]( "Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends")
8Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends
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![AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort]( "AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort")
9AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort
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![INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business]( "INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business")
10INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business
Kofu
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![Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko]( "Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko")
1Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko
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![Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival]( "Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival")
2Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival
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![Rainbow Flower Festival]( "Rainbow Flower Festival")
3Rainbow Flower Festival
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![Yoshida Fire Festival]( "Yoshida Fire Festival")
4Yoshida Fire Festival
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![Akeno Sunflower Festival]( "Akeno Sunflower Festival")
5Akeno Sunflower Festival
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![Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko]( "Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko")
6Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko
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![Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees]( "Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees")
7Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees
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![Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko]( "Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko")
8Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko
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![Fuji Shibazakura Festival]( "Fuji Shibazakura Festival")
9Fuji Shibazakura Festival
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![Will You Fight Or Watch?]( "Will You Fight Or Watch?")
10Will You Fight Or Watch?
Culture
Upcoming Yamanashi Events
Culture
Yoshida Fire Festival 2025
Every year on August 26 and 27, the quiet streets of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture erupt into a blaze of sacred fire and spiritual..
Shopping
Fumotto Night Market 2025
This summer, Yamanashi is welcoming the Fumotto Night Market, set to run daily from mid-July until the end of August. The event..
Activities
Rainbow Flower Festival 2025
The Rainbow Flower Festival at Fuji Motosuko Resort will showcase a variety of blooms in different shades, from begonias and ageratum..
Where to eat in Yamanashi
Food
Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko
Ilona LinHoutou is a popular dish in Japan originated from Yamanashi, and Houtou Fudou is a great place to try it.
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Food
YY Grill in RISONARE Yatsugatake
Valerie KorYY grill, a restaurant serving delicious buffet-style meals and grill in RISONARE Yatsugatake using fresh produce from the Yam..
Food
Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends
Scott BrausePatisserie Bebe Nature offers a complete selection of the finest European desserts and confections, and a novel way to create a..
Places to stay in Yamanashi
Accommodation
Camping at Motosuko Lake & Mt. Fuji
Nathan HoernigFinally, the quintessential North American-style campground with open, on-ground campfires; lots of trees; a beautiful lake and..
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Accommodation
Kozantei Ubuya
Peter LinKozantei Ubuya is an excellent traditional Ryokan in Kawaguchiko. It offers excellent food, great views of Mt. Fuji and a relaxing..
Accommodation
RISONARE Yatsugatake
RISONARE Yatsugatake, a family-centric wine resort that offers a great escape from the city life while still enjoying modern luxuries...
Latest Yamanashi Reports
Culture
25 Authentic Activities in Minobu
Sébastien DuvalUncover authentic Minobu with exciting, unique activities in English and other languages.
Culture
Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji
Tom FayJapan is enriched with deep spiritual traditions, most notably Buddhism and Shinto, the two main religions which intertwine and..
Culture
INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business
Veronica CarnevaleFounded in 1582, INDEN-YA is one of the few remaining practitioners of traditional Japanese leatherworking and offers a range of..