2025 Yamanashi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#fallvibes fall/autumn in Japan is called Aki- A time to reset! Autumn season the beautiful change of green foliage to vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and purples. The turning of the leaves in Japan varies due to temperature, elevation, and latitude, and the best time to experience the phenomenon differs every year. During Autumn in Japan attracts more tourist and is the best viewing times. During my stay in Japan with my sister and Japanese brother-in-law, I learn so many things in life. While I was walking on the street, the leaves slowly and softly falling down and created a carpet like on the ground. While I was in awe with the beauty of fall, looking closely with the fallen leaves is life is like the autumn of human life. The trees are full of colour, vibrant energy and life, but this is short lived. Though for the leaves is the end cycle of life it still show grace and beauty til the end of time. so as we should reset our mind to fight our battles and end with grace til end of time. Choose kindness and overflow with love. ❤

As an early riser , I have so much beneficial In sightseeing compared to others . Usually, when I travel , I try to sleep early and wake up early . And today I woke up 4:30am. Japan is eastern country and face the sun very early , so 4:30am is very bright , and I saw mount Fuji , once I open the window ( my room is Fuji view 🤭🤭😝) although weather forecast said very cloudy. I quickly showered , get changed and walk out from hotel , took the first train to Hongcho street ( my favourite place ) to enjoy Fuji view with that street . At first , I was alone , and later one group of photographers from Japan’s national news came and took photo of that street coincidentally. And I ask them to took my photo . From them, I took the train back to kawaguchiko station and bought bus ticket to Fuji shibazakura garden ( also first bus 😝) and enjoy pink moss flowers with Fuji view . If you are late to this place , you will have to enjoy together with thousands of people 🤭!! Enjoy there for like two hours , back to station and took another bus and headed to lake kawaguchiko again !!! Such a wonderful day indeed !! This Shibazakura is head from 15/4 -28/5 . So if you are in Japan and you still have some spare time , take a day trip down to kawaguchiko and enjoy the flowers with Mount Fuji view . But make sure go very early like me to get all the place by yourself 🤭🤭!! See you all on the other side of the world 🌎!! #naturelover #japan #solotravel

The Odakyu Yamanakako Forest Cottage is a cozy and rustic lodging option nestled in the heart of the Odakyu Yamanakako Forest in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The cottage features traditional Japanese architecture and furnishings, including tatami flooring and futon beds. Guests can enjoy a peaceful retreat in the serene forest environment, with easy access to hiking trails and stunning views of Mount Fuji and Lake Yamanaka. The cottage is equipped with modern amenities such as a fully equipped kitchen, heating, and a private bathroom, providing a comfortable and authentic Japanese countryside experience. It's an ideal place for families or couples seeking a quiet and relaxing getaway in nature.

Nishizawa Valley is located in Chichibu-Tama National Park and is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Japan. There are well-maintained trekking courses, and many tourists visit to see the rhododendrons in early summer, the fresh greenery, and the autumn leaves. You can enjoy a variety of waterfalls, large and small, including Nanatsukama Godan Falls. The 10-kilometer hiking course takes about four hours to complete, and Nanatsukama Godan Falls is a two-hour walk from the entrance to Nishizawa Valley. Best time to see rhododendrons: early May to mid-May Best time to see fresh greenery: late May to mid-June Best time to see autumn leaves: mid-October to early November #trip2023

Spot: Hottarakashi Onsen Address: 1669-18, Yatsubo, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture, 405-0036 Hottarakashi Onsen is a day-trip hot spring facility located in Yatsubo, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is also a popular hot spring visited by approximately 450,000 people a year. #trip2023 #hotspring

The cold winter has finally arrived!! I want to be surrounded by mountains and breathe fresh air! If that sounds like you, then Yamanashi is the place for you! In the evening, you can see a beautiful sunset over Mt. Fuji from Maizuru Castle 🗻 When your body is chilled, try some houtou! As expected, eating houtou in Yamanashi is the best! #Yamanashi

⌇Kura no Yado Matsuya The building we stayed in on our family trip was "Go no Kura and Riku no Kura". There are 5 stylish cottages in 3 types that can accommodate small groups up to 20 people. We had a barbecue at night and took a bath in the open-air bath. The open-air bath in the freezing cold was the best🍃 There is a bedroom in the semi-basement, and the open-air living room with a kitchen is very spacious. The sunshine is excellent in the morning. It was a very quiet and relaxing inn. 5 minutes walk from Lake Kawaguchi. 📍282 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture #Kawaguchiko #YamanashiTrip #YamanashiHotel #HotelStay #DomesticTrip #PrivateInn #OpenAirBathInRoom #HotSpringInn #Outdoors #WinterTrip #HotSpring #tripmemory2022

Breathtaking view🤍

Yamanashi is a landlocked prefecture that shares the border with Tokyo on the east side, and the mountainous area of Nagano and Shizuoka on the west side. Yamanashi is surrounded by many of the highest mountains in Japan including the highest, Mount Fuji. Tourist attractions can be found everywhere, many of them located near Mt. Fuji, the most popular iconic mountain in Japan. #tripblazers #mtfuji #fujisan #yamanashi #japan #mytripvlog

The 5th station of Mt. Fuji is a popular viewpoint for tourists and the starting point for climbers to the top of Mt. Fuji. It is located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. You can see the view of the 5 surrounding lakes. You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station and Fujisan Station. On the top, there is Komitake Shrine, which is believed to be the god who looks after Mt. Fuji and looks after climbers. Therefore, he is highly respected by climbers. On the 5th station, there are complete facilities for tourists, including restaurants, sweet shops, and souvenir shops.

This villa with a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji is amazing...!! -A spectacular view of Mt. Fuji from the rooftop and balcony -Rent the whole villa, it's like a villa -In a room with a theater room, you can enjoy movies at Pop-in Aladdin -Fuji-Q Highland is also within walking distance -The amenities are amazing -From 9,800 yen/person with 2 meals included It's definitely fun to go with family or friends...🤤 [𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𓏗𓏗] 🏨Fuji Gran Villa -TOKI- @fujigranvillatoki 2855-1 Shinkura, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture 　 ✽-------- We are a married couple who travel in a van and a hotel. ⁡ @travelife_diary Feel free to follow me☻ ⁡ Pichiya (@travelife_couple) I share more real-time hotel information than my main account👀✨ ✽-------- #cost-effective-hotel

Restaurant name: Gaia Observatory Stardust Restaurant Address: 1488 Esohara, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture 405-0043 A great location with a direct view of Mt. Fuji from a high point. If the weather is good, you can enjoy delicious food and a great view. Open until 9pm, and the starry sky is said to be very beautiful at night. #YamanashiPrefecture #BeautifulView #CherryBlossomViewing

🌿 Cherry blossoms are just the best 🤍. 💖What I like even more about them is that they are so beautiful yet have a sense of transience. 😋Everyone, please check them out too ♪ (❀^ω^)ﾉﾞ♪

#Yamanashi #HottarakashiOnsen Visited on February 9th. Hottarakashi Onsen is so famous that it is sometimes featured on TV, and is famous for its large open-air bath. The open-air bath also has hot water and lukewarm water, so you can soak in whichever suits you best. It was also featured in Laid-Back Camp, but the view of the Kofu Basin and Mt. Fuji from the open-air bath was spectacular! (No photos available as photography is prohibited inside the hot spring.)

#Yamanashi Visited on February 9th. An unnamed observation deck located near JR Yamanashishi Station. There are no buildings or facilities like a special observation deck, but the view of the Kofu Basin and mountains from here is very beautiful and amazing. I walked there, but I don't recommend doing so. There are also no buses, so I recommend going by car.

I went to the foot bath at the Subashiri Roadside Station in Yamanashi Prefecture! If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji right in front of you!! Please come to the Subashiri Roadside Station and soak your feet in the foot bath! You can enjoy it for free! #SubashiriRoadsideStation #HotSpring #Yamanashi

Yamanashi is easy to get to by bus or car and is recommended for weekend trips 🗻💓 Houtou Fudo is a cute restaurant with a cloud-like design, and the houtou with chunky vegetables was delicious! The ropeway 🚡 and cheesecake 🧀 Fujiyama Cookies 🍪 are both within a 5-minute walk, so it's easy to visit ✨ #Recommended list #Photogenic spots #Yamanashi #Hot springs

Summary of recommended day-trip hot springs ♨️ Hottarakashi Onsen ♨️ in particular was spacious and amazing The view was amazing and it was the best My No.1 open-air bath!! It's also fun to decide where to go by rolling the dice 🎲 on this or that floor, so please do! #Breathtaking views #Gourmet trip #Gourmet food #Hot springs #Recommended list #Tokyo

I finally got to go to the hot spring that Sho-kun went to in Arashi ni Shiyagare~ Apparently there is a "Second Hot Spring" and a "City Hot Spring", and this time I went to "Second Hot Spring"~ Next time I have to go to "City Hot Spring"!! I couldn't take pictures in the hot spring, but the sunrise over Mt. Fuji looked very beautiful🗻 It was worth getting up early in the middle of winter!! It's deep in the mountains so access isn't that good, maybe? But it's definitely worth going, so I hope everyone will go too~ As expected, it was most crowded around 5-6am before sunrise, but maybe because it was a weekday it wasn't that crowded, and once it was past the peak at 7am, my friends and I had a private party in the open-air bath + changing room♪ By the way, at "Second Hot Spring", there is a hat that appears on Kasa Jizo, and if you wear it, you won't have any problems with sunburn!! For breakfast, we had egg on rice, which is apparently famous at Hottarakashi Onsen! ! The photo doesn't look good at all, but eating egg on rice while looking at Mt. Fuji was amazing. Next time, I'd like to take a walk around the area around Hottarakashi Onsen. #breathtakingview #Mt.Fuji #onsen #onsentrip #trip2022

I went to Fuji Hokuri Market, a super cheap market in Yamanashi!! I always stop by when I pass by. It's so cheap! If you like fruits and vegetables, or if you love cheap things, please go there! Why not stock up on a lot for your stay at home? ? It's so cheap that you'll definitely buy a lot! Highly recommended! 7-26-8 Kamiyoshida Higashi, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture #stayathome #Yamanashi #supercheap #market

I stayed at the Gorinkan in Nishiizu! The sea is just a minute's walk away! It was a great location. The food was also very sumptuous, and the sashimi was amazing. It's hard to go to all the tourist spots these days, so why not try a quiet stay at the old-fashioned, retro Gorinkan? It seems that it was also used as a filming location for the drama "Midsummer Equation" starring Masaharu Fukuyama. #Gorinkan #Nishiizu #StayingAtHome

Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji 🗻 The weather was very nice and sunny, but the light was backlit 😅 Lake Kawaguchi is one of the tourist destinations that is relatively easy to access from Tokyo, and there is a limited express train that can take you directly from Shinjuku without changing trains. The photo was taken in December. There is a small amount of snow on the summit of Mt. Fuji. Access: From JR Chuo Main Line "Otsuki Station" change to the Fujikyuko Line, and take a local train to "Kawaguchiko Station" in just under an hour. From there, you can walk to the lakeside, but there are also buses available 🚌 #Yamanashi #JapanGenkiProject #SummerShortTrip#AmazingView

It is a small village at the foot of Mt. Fuji, sandwiched between the Sea of ​​Trees and Lake Sai. Just looking at the thatched roof houses, which have been restored to the original Japanese landscape, was soothing✨ It was great that the atmosphere was even more special because of the abundance of nature❗️ It was a place that made me feel nostalgic and I wanted to stay forever! #JapanGenkiProject2021 #SummerShortTrip #SummerResortIWantToKeepItSecret #AmazingNature#SummerShortTrip#BreathtakingView

Wajuro is a local restaurant near Lake Yamanaka 🥢 It's located on the main street, in an easy-to-find location! The tempura is so good that I always order the "Tenzaru Soba" 🤤 Pork and tomato hoto seems to be popular too, so I'd love to try it 😉🍅 #Yamanashi #summertrip #JapanGenkiProject2021 #summertrip #gourmettrip

A houtou specialty store with a distinctive white Kamakura-like store😋 Houtou Fudo has several stores, but this pure white store is the Higashikoiji store🍽 The houtou menu is simple, and only the standard houtou is sold, so it's a store where you can eat until you're full♪ There are many other popular stores, but this is recommended for those who want to try the standard first!💕 There are also other side dishes such as horse sashimi and souvenirs! Be careful, because if you drink up the soup, you won't be able to move⚠️lol There may be restrictions on admission at lunchtime on holidays, so we recommend going early! #Yamanashi #SummerShortTrip #JapanGenkiProject #SummerShortTrip #GourmetTrip

It's quiet and very relaxing. Thankfully, even first-time visitors can do waterfall asceticism. It was late October and the water was quite cold. However, once I got used to the cold, I was able to move around quite well and made it to the waterfall safely. It will be cold after the waterfall as well, so be careful not to catch a cold. Address: 1330 Akazawa, Hayakawa-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture #JapanGenkiProject2021 #SecretSummerResort #Waterfall #SummerShortTrip

A trip to Kaiji on a conventional train line. The view of the Fuji River near Minobu Station and the Yamanashi specialty Houtou were amazing. Yamanashi Prefecture also appears occasionally in the manga "Yuru Camp△". Next time, I'd like to visit Okuyamanashi and the Fuji Five Lakes. #summertrip #Kofu #Yamanashi #Minobu

A dancing organ with dolls lined up on the front and both sides that plays automatically. It is very gorgeously decorated and beautiful. That alone is amazing, but when the performance starts, you are surrounded by sound and are overwhelmed. There are various other automatic musical instruments, and listening to them will make the day go by in a flash. In addition, there is greenery outdoors, and you can be soothed by flowers. In addition to music boxes, the museum shop also has original sweets, which are perfect as souvenirs. Address: 3077-20 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi #JapanGenkiProject2021 #SummerShortTrip