山梨県 · Chubu Region
Yamanashi Hidden Gems
Fruit orchards and Japan's largest wine region in a basin ringed by mountains, with Mt. Fuji rising over the lakes to the south.
2 spots
Climate & Best Season
Landlocked and dry — hot summers, cold clear winters with little snow in the basin. Winter mornings give the sharpest Fuji views.
Famous For (Food)
- Hoto noodles
- Grapes & peaches
- Koshu wine
- Torimotsu-ni
Signature Sights
- Fuji Five Lakes
- Chureito Pagoda
- Shosenkyo Gorge
- Katsunuma wineries
Yamanashi· Kofu
Shosenkyo Gorge — Granite Walls and Waterfalls
Shosenkyo Gorge, carved by the Arakawa River through the granite mountains north of Kofu, stretches 5km through vertical…
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Updated Jul 2026
Yamanashi· Kofu
Maizuru Castle Park — Cherry Blossoms and Kofu Views
Maizuru Castle Park occupies the grounds of historic Kofu Castle (舞鶴城), built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's vassal and…
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Updated Jul 2026