Top 23 things to do in Yamanashi according to TripAdvisor

Located in the southwest of Tokyo on the island of Honshu, Yamanashi encompasses the northern part of Mount Fuji, the highest peak of Japan. Its features lie in the beautiful natural landscape and intriguing various activities such as hiking, climbing, fishing, and skiing. Offering so many attractive destinations from museums and arts like Itchiku Kubota museum, nature and parks such as Nishizawa Canyon, and Aokigahara Forest, to the sacred sites like Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine, etc. Coming to Yamanashi satisfies everyone’s interests and purposes. Let's check out the best 23 spots and places which are worth visiting in the fabulous Yamanashi.

Fuji-Q Highland

Fuji Q Highland is an amusement park at the foot of the magnificent Mount Fuji. The roller coasters there have smashed several Guinness records. After having fun there, relax at an “onsen”.

Lake Shojiko

One of the Fuji Five Lakes and part of the World Heritage site of Mount Fuji. Lake Shojiko is popular for being able to see the phenomenon “Kodaki Fuji” meaning Mount Fuji with a child. The smaller mountain seen in front of Mount Fuji is the basis of this name. It is also famous as a place to fish for the Japanese crucian carp.

Oishi Park

Oishi Park is well known as the venue of The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival, a famous early summer event. Flower Street, with the seasonal flowers blooming and the winter illumination, is also popular.

Yamanashi Prefectural Flower Center: Heidi’s Village

The townscape of stone buildings and the flower gardens just like the world of “Heidi, Girl of the Alps” creates a foreign atmosphere. Japan’s longest pathway covered with roses is also popular.

Koshu City Katsunuma Budo-no-Oka Wine Center

Katsunuma is the birthplace of Japanese wine. There are various ways to enjoy yourself, such as visiting the underground wine caves where 200 brands are normally stored, restaurants where you can savor wine, and even an “onsen”.

Hottarakashi Onsen

Hottarakashi Onsen is about a 3 hour drive from Tokyo, an easy accessible onsen facility good for day trips. You can enjoy the view of the sunrise, the daytime view and the night view. The restaurant on the observation terrace is also popular.

Shosenkyo Gorge

Located in Kofu City of Yamanashi Prefecture, Shosenkyo was designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty in 1953. There is a 4km path along the gorge and there are plenty of highlights such as rocks of unusual shaped and waterfalls. It is also famous for the beautiful autumn foliage.

Lake Saiko

One of the Fuji Five Lakes with a light blue color. It is surrounded by the mystical atmosphere of the Aokigahara Jukai Forest. There are plenty of natural sightseeing spots such as lava caves and a park with wild birds.

Mt. Kita

The courses through the dynamic views, snowy valleys and forests only to be found in the Southern Alps provide plenty of variety. It is a popular area with the climbers, but proper preparations are a must.

Lake Motosuko

The view of Mount Fuji from Lake Motosuko is also well known since it is the design on the one thousand yen bill. You can enjoy the superb scenery and leisure activities in a natural environment and you can also enjoy the “shibazakura” (moss phlox) season.

Kuon-ji Temple

There are many highlights at this temple including one of Japan’s 3 great gates known as the Sanmon, the 287 stone steps, the ceiling painting in the Main Hall and the 5-story pagoda. Many visitors come during the memorial events in the autumn and cherry blossom season in the spring.

Lake Yamanakako

Lake Yamanaka is the largest lake of the Fuji Five Lakes and closest to Mount Fuji. Naturally, people come to enjoy the beauty of Mount Fuji. But, it is also a resort area attracting 4 million people annually for leisure, “onsen”, flower fields, and other various events.

Suntory Hakushu Factory/Suntory Hakushu Distillery

At the factory within the forest, you can enjoy a tour, a whisky museum, a restaurant a nature trail where you can view wild birds and other facilities in this popular tourist spot.

Yamanashi Fuefukigawa Fruits Park

Enjoyed by kids and grownups alike for features including athletic facilities and a hot spring, Fuefukigawa Fruit Park has one of the New Top Three Night Views in Japan and a superb viewing spot during the day.

Takeda Shrine

A popular shrine which is visited by over 100,000 people for the New Year’s hatsumode celebrations, there are many things to see including remnants of the buildings from the ancient times, a customary festival and a repository with valuable items on display.

Fruit picking

Yamanashi is famous for its wealth of fruits and so there are numerous tourist farms within the prefecture. You can enjoy a variety of fruits including grapes, peaches, Japanese plums, cherries and blueberries.

Kai Zenko-ji Temple

A famous temple in Yamanashi Prefecture. With many highlights such as the overwhelming scale of the main gate, and the kaidan meguri passage through the Main Hall and the darkness, there are many people who visit this temple as well as the Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano Prefecture.

Nishizawa Gorge

In addition to the beautiful waterfalls of varying sizes represented by Nanatsugama Godan Falls, the early summer rhododendron and the fall colors are splendid. It is also a spot that has been recognized as a forest therapy road.

Kiyosato Plateau

This plateau which spreads out at the southern foot of Mt. Yatsugatake has activities such as mountain climbing and skiing, and other things to enjoy ranging from the tourist areas of Moeginomura Village and Seisen Dormitory.

Kentokusan Erin-ji Temple

The temple is the final resting place for General Takeda and contains buildings including the repository with heirlooms on display and a popular garden with attractive scenes all throughout the year.

Doryu Falls

This waterfall which has been used in the opening credits for TV dramas is especially beautiful and elegant among the number of waterfalls on the Kawamata River. Along with walking in the area, there are also plenty of tourist activities in the vicinity including a free ranch park.

Suntory Tomi-no-Oka Winery

Tomi-no-Oka Winery covers approximately a wide area of 150ha. Along with a tour of the facility which includes wine tasting, you can also get a panoramic view of the Kofu Basin and Mt. Fuji from the observation deck.

Moegi-no-Mura Village

This is one of the famous sites in Kiyosato. On its wide grounds, along with a music box museum, there are restaurants, a general store, a workshop, and a hotel, and you can enjoy nature while taking a walk.

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