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.
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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· Koshu
Yamanashi Fruit Picking — Peaches, Grapes, and Cherries
Yamanashi Prefecture is Japan's fruit basket — the nation's top producer of grapes and peaches, and second for cherries.…
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Updated Jul 2026
Yamanashi· Koshu
Daizenji Taisekiji Temple — Grapes and Autumn Temple
Daizenji Taisekiji Temple, nestled in the Katsunuma wine valley, has an unusual claim: it houses a 1,200-year-old wooden…
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Updated Jul 2026