Yamanashi Prefecture Prefecture

The gateway to Mount Fuji, home to the picturesque Fuji Five Lakes, fruit orchards, and boutique vineyards.

Latitude: 35.6639

Longitude: 138.5683

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Subheading: The gateway to Mount Fuji, home to the picturesque Fuji Five Lakes, fruit orchards, and boutique vineyards.

Capital / Main Hub: 35.6639

Nearest Airport: HND / NRT (Tokyo)

Access from Tokyo: JR Chuo Limited Express / Fuji Excursion (1h 50m)

Recommended Stay: 2-3 Days

Top 3 Attractions: Lake Kawaguchiko | Chureito Pagoda | Fuji-Q Highland

Signature Dish: Hoto Noodles & Koshu Wine

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Attraction Names:

  • Mount Fuji
  • Fuji Five Lakes
  • Kofu

Did You Know?:

  • Contains Mount Fuji's northern slopes and four of the Fuji Five Lakes
  • Produces the bulk of Japanese domestic wine using indigenous Koshu grapes
  • Chureito Pagoda provides the classic postcard pagoda-and-Fuji view