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Stone walls survive and the Inari turret has been restored, right in front of Kofu station.
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FuefukiAsama Jinja (Ichinomiya)
First shrine of Kai Province, built to quiet the eruptions of Fuji.
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01Tour the Fuji Five LakesDiscover distinct lakeside scenery and changing views of Mt. Fuji.See related entries →Kaleko · Public domain
02Climb the Yoshida TrailFollow the Yoshida Trail toward Japan's highest summit during climbing season.See related entries →江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0
03Taste Wine in KatsunumaVisit wineries and taste local bottles centered on the Koshu grape.See related entries →AI-generated reference image04Pick Seasonal FruitPick peaches, grapes and other fruit at orchards in season.See related entries →江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0
05Hike Shosen GorgeWalk a gorge trail past sculpted rocks, cliffs and waterfalls.See related entries →Captain76 · CC BY-SA 3.0
06Visit Sacred MinobuExplore Kuonji Temple and the mountain's long-standing spiritual traditions.See related entries →Shift · CC BY-SA 3.0NEED TO KNOW
At a glance
- AirportNearest: Haneda Airport (Tokyo)
- ShinkansenNone (nearest: Shin-Fuji Station)
- From TokyoAbout 1 hr 30 min by limited express (Shinjuku–Kofu)
- Best seasonAll year (highlights change by season)
- Local specialtiesHoto noodles · Koshu wine · Yoshida udon
- Typical temperatureSummer: around 27°C / Winter: around 3°C
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Curly Turkey · CC BY-SA 4.0Spring
MAR–MAYPeach and cherry blossoms spread across the Kofu Basin.
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Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Summer
JUN–AUGClimb Mt. Fuji or cool off beside the Fuji Five Lakes.
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Raita Futo · CC BY 2.0Autumn
SEP–NOVEnjoy grape picking, local wine and autumn colors in Shosen Gorge.
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運転太郎 · CC BY 3.0Winter
DEC–FEBClear winter air brings exceptionally crisp views of Mt. Fuji.
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LOCAL FOOD / 12
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Houtou
A noodle dish in which wide noodles, made by kneading wheat flour and cutting it into broad strips, are simmered with pumpkin, potato, daikon, carrot, Chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, long green onion and fried tofu in a dashi of dried sardines, and seasoned with miso. The noodles are simmered as they are, without being parboiled.
Area：Throughout the prefecture
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Yoshida no Udon
A firm, chewy udon made by kneading medium-strength wheat flour dough by treading on it with the feet and cutting it into strips about 5 millimeters wide. It is eaten in a broth of dried sardine and dried bonito dashi combined with miso and soy sauce, topped with steamed cabbage and horse meat simmered sweet and savory.
Area：Fujiyoshida
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Chicken Motsuni
Chicken liver, gizzard, heart, unlaid egg yolks and oviduct are boiled down in a thick sauce of soy sauce and sugar brought to a boil, driving off the moisture until the dish takes on a glossy sheen.
Area：Kofu
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Awabi no nigai
A preserved food of abalone simmered in soy sauce until the flavor soaks in. It is sliced thin and arranged with the liver, shiso leaf and cucumber to eat. It has a history of being carried from Suruga Bay to Kofu, which has no sea.
Area：Kofu
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Seida no tamaji
Small potatoes with their skins on are deep-fried until the skins wrinkle, then simmered in dashi with miso, sugar and mirin added, and cooked down until the liquid thickens.
Area：Uenohara
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Mimi
A soup in which dough kneaded from wheat flour and left to rest is cut into 5-centimeter squares, with two corners joined to make the shape of a winnowing basket, then simmered in a dashi in which daikon, carrot, taro, burdock, shiitake mushrooms and long green onion have been cooked, and seasoned with miso.
Area：Jikkoku area, Fujikawa
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Amanatto no osekihan
Sekihan red rice made by combining glutinous rice and regular rice, coloring it with red food dye and cooking it, then placing sweetened amanatto beans on top when it is done and letting it stand and steam. It is eaten with sesame salt sprinkled on.
Area：Minami-Alps, Kai, Yamanashi, Kofu
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Korogaki
Dried persimmons made by peeling astringent persimmons harvested around November, hanging them on strings to dry in the sun under the eaves, then wrapping them between layers of rice straw and leaving them until a white powder forms on the surface. They are also put into namasu vinegared salad or made into tempura.
Area：Koshu, Minami-Alps, etc.
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Ozara
Noodles made by kneading wheat flour with salt and lukewarm water, resting the dough, then cutting it into thin strips, boiling them and chilling them in cold water. They are eaten dipped in a hot broth full of ingredients such as meat, seasonal vegetables and mushrooms.
Area：Kofu, Kai, Minobu, Showa
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Basashi
Raw horse meat is sliced thin, topped with condiments such as grated ginger, grated garlic, green onion and wasabi, and eaten with soy sauce.
Area：Throughout the prefecture
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Tsuki-no-Shizuku
A sweet in which Koshu grapes, still on their stems, are dipped in a sugar coating made by boiling down and working sugar and water, then chilled until set.
Area：Koshu, Kofu
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
Nama-Yuba
Soy milk, made by boiling and pressing soybeans, is brought to a boil and the film that forms on the surface is skimmed off. It is cut into bite-sized pieces and eaten with wasabi soy sauce. There are types that differ in thickness and texture.
Area：Minobu
Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"
MICHI-NO-EKI / 22
Michi-no-Eki roadside stations
RestInformationLocal links
Rest facilities registered by Japan's national government. Each has parking and toilets open 24 hours, and by definition includes a facility that sells local products. This is where the making and the food of this prefecture can actually be bought.
- TomizawaNanbu, Minamikoma DistrictRegistered April 1993Official site
- NarusawaNarusawa, Minamitsuru DistrictRegistered January 1995Official site
- Kai YamatoKoshuRegistered January 1995Official site
- ShimobeMinobu, Minamikoma DistrictRegistered April 1997Official site
- MitomiYamanashiRegistered April 1997Official site
- KatsuyamaFujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru DistrictRegistered April 1998Official site
- ToyotomiChuoRegistered April 1998Official site
- DoshiDoshi, Minamitsuru DistrictRegistered April 1998Official site
- NirasakiNirasakiRegistered April 1998Official site
- Hanakage-no-Sato MakiokaYamanashiRegistered August 1999Official site
- HakushuHokutoRegistered August 2000Official site
- ShiraneMinami-AlpsRegistered August 2002Official site
There are 22 stations in this prefecture in all (national registry).
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Where locals eat!1 entries
To the listKitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja · 江戸村のとくぞう · CC BY-SA 4.0Shrines & Temples29 entries
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja ／ Takeda Jinja
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Fuji Five Lakes ／ Nishizawa Valley
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Yamanashi Prefectural Museum ／ Mt Fuji World Heritage Center
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Koshu Inden · Boberger · CC BY 3.0Art & Crafts29 entries
Koshu Inden ／ Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
To the listShosenkyo · Captain76 · CC BY-SA 3.0Contemporary Art6 entries
Shosenkyo ／ Vineyards of Katsunuma
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Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery · funk bass · CC BY 3.0Craft Experiences56 entries
Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery ／ Koshu Budo no Oka
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Shingen Embankment · 浅野ます道 · CC BY 3.0Culture & History8 entries
Shingen Embankment ／ Katsunuma Sabo Dam
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Bodaitei · Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Festivals3 entries
Bodaitei ／ Shingen-ko Festival
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Chateau Mercian Katsunuma Winery · painreef3108 · CC BY 3.0Food & Markets28 entries
Chateau Mercian Katsunuma Winery ／ Yamanashi Meijo Shichiken
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Bighorn Auto Campground ／ Motosu Lakeside Campground
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Saiko Minshuku Grand
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Shrines & TemplesFujiyoshida
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja
The start of the Yoshida trail up Mount Fuji. This was the road the Fuji-ko pilgrims of the Edo period took to the summit. A component of the Fujisan World Cultural Heritage site.
FestivalsMinobu
Bodaitei
Two hundred and eighty-seven stone steps, built to mean that climbing them brings you to nirvana.
Castles & HistoryKofu
Tsutsujigasaki
It is said Shingen raised no castle, holding that people were his castle and his stone walls. The site of his residence is now Takeda Jinja.
Nature & SceneryFujikawaguchiko and others
Fuji Five Lakes
Fuji seen from Lake Motosu is the design on the old thousand-yen note, the Noguchi Hideyo bill. The lakes formed when eruptions dammed the valleys.
Contemporary ArtKofu
Shosenkyo
A granite gorge, with Kakuenpo and Senga Falls. It was also crystal country.
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Kofu art walk 'Zatto-ten' shows 500+ works free across six venues
Yamanashi Prefecture and partners will hold the 2026 'Zatto-ten' art walk from October 17 to 26 at six galleries and shops in central Kofu. More than 500 works by 10 artists from inside and outside the prefecture will be shown, with free entry and no booking needed.
source: YamanashiYamanashi Prefectural Museum to open 'Kaiki Stories' silk exhibition
The Yamanashi Prefectural Museum in Fuefuki will hold its autumn exhibition 'Kaiki Stories' from October 10 to November 30. It presents Kaiki, the local silk fabric known for blending Japanese and Western designs, through more than 100 items across two rotations, including haori jackets and fabric swatches.
source: YamanashiWomen rangers return Darwin's rheas to the wild in Chile
In Chile's Patagonia National Park, a women-led ranger team returned 13 Darwin's rheas to the wild in April 2026. Working with the Rewilding Chile Foundation, they care for the birds around the clock; surveys once estimated only about 11 to 15 remained.
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SEASONS & EVENTS
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Lake Yamanaka Yuyake no Nagisa Autumn Leaves Festival
2026-10-30 ～ 2026-11-15
Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
2026-11-07 ～ 2026-11-29
Daibosatsu Toge
Koshu
Shingen-ko Festival
Kofu
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