Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Yamanashi Area

  • Shosenkyo Gorge Kagee no Mori Museum
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Takanarichou 1035-2
    This art museum is located Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture focused on shadow pictures is notable for its underground gallery that shuts out all-natural light. The museum's first gallery exhibits with a fantastic background music, the works of Seiji Fujishiro, the world-class master of shadow pictures who supervised the museum's design. The museum's second gallery exhibits the works of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a painter who greatly loved Shosenkyo Gorge, as well as those of Yumeji Takehisa.
  • Asahigaoka Lakeside Greenspace Park
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    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano
    This quiet green space park on the shore of Lake Yamanaka is well-known as for its flowers and its autumn foliage. It is home to flowering trees such as hydrangea and Fuji cherry blossoms, as well as many deciduous trees including zelkova and maple. The park features a promenade where visitors can enjoy taking a walk while viewing the beautiful nature. Each year during the autumn foliage season, the park holds the Yuyake no Nagisa (sunset beach) autumn foliage festival.
  • Fujisan Museum
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    Yamanashi Pref. Fujiyoshidashi Kamiyoshida 2288-1
    Focusing on display of materials related to worship of Mt. Fuji, the Fujisan Museum (Fujiyoshida City Museum of History and Folklore) depicts the industries, folklore, history and compositional assets of Fuji Yoshida region. The adjacent Oshi (Former-Togawa family House), whose main building was built in 1768 and whose back parlor was added around the end of Shogunate, still exists as it did then, so you can see it today and learn many important historical things.
  • Tabayama Village Municipal Fishing Spot
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    Yamanashi Pref. Kitatsuruguntabayamamura 1255
    This fishing spot is located at the midpoint of Tabayama Gorge in Tabayama Village, Kitatsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture. Visitors can even try to catch masu salmon with their bare hands in the river's shallows. The fishing spot, which operates from March to the end of November, features a barbeque house where visitors can cook and eat the fish they catch.

    丹波川の分流をいくつかの淵に仕切って、その淵にニジマスを放流して貰い釣り上げると言う釣り堀と渓流釣りを合わせたハイブリッドな釣り施設です。 1グループ毎に淵を貸し切るので他の人が入り込む事が無く、その淵に放流されたニジマスを釣る権利があります。 ニジマスは10匹ごと3000円で放流してくれますが、必ず釣れると言う保証はありません。 放流されて時間が経過すると警戒心が強くなって餌を簡単に食べなくなる...

  • Manriki Park (Manyo no Mori)
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    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi Manriki 1828
    This park is located along Karisaka Road in Manriki, Yamanashi City. It features a variety of facilities including the Fureai Dobutsu Hiroba, which raises small animals such as goats and deer, open spaces, a roller skating rink, and walking courses. The vast park stretches along the Fuefuki River from north to south. Many plants depicted in the Manyoshu, the oldest collection of Japanese poetry, including pine trees, plum trees, red spider lilies, and violets grow wild on its grounds. The park is dotted with 27 stone monuments bearing poetry from the Manyoshu.
  • Kiyosato Porcelain Museum
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    Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Takanechoukiyosato 3545-550
    The Kiyosato Porcelain Museum opened in 1997 to showcase various porcelain specimens from the 16th century until modern times, with a focus on German-born “Meissen porcelain” and its over 300 years of history. You’ll find many exquisitely beautiful articles on display. The stairwell between the first and second floors contains four panes of stained glass that are a must-see. The closest station is JR Kiyosato Station.

    清里駅から近いミュージアムでコレクターさんが集めたマイセンの作品が展示されていて素晴らしいものばかりでため息が出ました。

  • Verdant Garden Verga
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    Yamanashi Hokuto Hakushucho Shirasu 8056
    Verga is a multi-use facility located in Hakushu-machi, Hokuto City. Covered with forests and located on banks of the Ojira River, it offers experiential programs in rainbow trout hand catching and insect hunting, a barbecue area, a hot spring bathhouse, a campground, and other outdoor activities. There is even a waterslide that makes use of the waterfall on the Ojira River. This park is popular with all ages, thanks to activities such as drawing natural Hakushu Water and taking walks in the woods.
  • Risoen
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koushushi Katsunumachoushimoiwasaki 2797
    This orchard with a theme of eat and enjoy in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture offers pick-your-own peaches and grapes (the Yamanashi Prefecture specialties), and other fruit. Both peaches and grapes are all-you-can eat. The orchard also features a shop where you can buy freshly-harvested peaches, grapes, and other fruit, and try their original wines and juices. Their popular gelato lets you enjoy a taste quite different from that of fresh peaches.

    毎年桃と葡萄の時期に伺ってます。いつもであれば桃狩りと食べ放題にお邪魔するのですが2020年7月上旬に関しては売店の営業のみでした。ここに関してはインターネット販売に主軸を置いて今年は営業してますが、やっぱり本当に美味いのは直接購入に限る気がします。TVやネット情報よりも詳しくて現場に則した情報を仕入れる事も出来ます(その年の出来や動向等)。美味いのに生育の面倒な浅間白桃を栽培されている園でもあり...

  • Fruit Farm Hagihara
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    Yamanashi Pref. Yamanashishi Ochiai 1337
    Hagiwara Fruit Orchard is located on a south-facing slope in the Kofu Basin, about two hours by car from the MetropolitanTokyo area. Visitors can pick cherries, peaches, grapes, or other fruits, and eat all they want. On the grounds is Yamaki-yaCafe, identifiable by its red peaked roof and its red wooden walls. It serves drinks and sweets made with fruit grown in the orchard. The terrace seating, which affords a panorama of the Kofu Basin and a stunning view of Mt. Fuji, is highly recommended.

    カフェ利用でうかがいました。 真前に富士山が見えるロケーションで、景色が良く、気持ちがいいです。 その場で購入、食べ放題、フルーツ狩ができるようでした。

  • Yamanashi Prefectural Museum
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    Yamanashi Pref. Fuefukishi Misakachounarita 1501-1
    Visitors to this prefectural museum that opened in 2005 can learn about the history of Yamanashi Prefecture while enjoying the scenery. Its prime location gives its courtyards views of the high mountains that surround the Kofu basin. This includes Mount Shirane, which is often mentioned in Japanese poetry. The museum's permanent exhibits include a 1/1,200 scale 3D model of how Yamanashi appears from several hundred kilometers up, as well as exhibits on 19 themes related to the history of Yamanashi and the lives of its people. The museum also hosts special exhibits and events.
  • Kawaguchiko Motor Museum / Air Museum
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    Yamanashi prefecture Narusawa village Fuji cherry blossom plateau
    Only open in August every year, the Kawaguchiko Motor Museum shows off a variety of cars, divided into Hall A, with exhibits from the birth of cars to the 1950s with different themes, and Hall B, with exhibits of cars from the 1950s to the present. You can also see airplanes in the adjacent airplane building and cars displayed outside near the parking lot.
  • Kiyosato Chuo Auto Camping Ground
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    Yamanashi Hokuto-shi Takanecho
  • Nakamura Keith Haring Collection
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    Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Kobuchisawachou 10249-7
    This art museum is in Kobuchisawa Town, Hokuto City. It has nearly 200 works by graffiti artist Keith Haring, who was active around New York City in the 1980s and died at the young age of 31. The building’s bold design was created by Atsushi Kitagawara and aims to bring the artist’s style to life.
  • Yamanashi Prefectural Mt. Atago Kid’s Park
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Atagomachi 358-1
    This nature park is a 30-minute drive from either Ichinomiya Interchange. or Kofu-Showa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway. It includes a number of active play areas include a free space equipped with a massive playground that leverages the area's geography, the Lion's Pond, where park goers can engage in water play, and a bicycle course. There is also a science museum located in the park that features exhibits on a basic theme of a journey through humanity and also hosts a variety of events.
  • Narago Fishing Field
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    Yamanashi Pref. Otsukishi Nanahomachi Narago 10
    Visitors to this managed fishing area with lots of nature and greenery can enjoy fishing and barbequing. Easy access from central Tokyo and a quiet and secluded atmosphere make it popular with anglers. The fishing spots are stocked with rainbow trout, landlocked masu salmon, amago, and char depending on the season. Anglers may bring up to 30 pieces of natural bait or up to 10 artificial lures or fly.
  • Shosenkyo Crystal Sound Museum
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    Yamanashi Kofu Ikaricho 312
    This museum is located in Ikari-cho, Kofu City. It holds a variety of exhibitions, including exhibitions of rare gems, including crystals, collections of art pieces, such as precious stone pictures made from manufactured gems and Houseki Rittaizou, a motif of Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, and whimsical illuminations of lit-up gems. You can experience the crystal refining techniques of Yamanashi's time-honored and prosperous jewelry industry and purchase accessories and other goods at the museum store.

    昇仙峡ロープーウェイのすぐそば。 近くで水晶が採れたことで、宝石類の加工が盛ん。きらきら輝く原石の水晶の展示は、確かに心を動かすものがあると思います。

  • Shimamura Farm
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koushushi Enzanushioku 3662-1
    The first and foremost goal of this farm located a 15-minute drive from the Chuo Expressway Katsunuma Interchange. is growing safe and delicious fruit. To that end, it conducts reduced pesticide farming in accordance with the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act. The farm grows its strawberries in elevated planters, allowing them to be picked while standing. It also offers cherry picking starting in May, peach picking starting in July, and grape picking starting in September, allowing visitors to enjoy picking the farm's delicious fruit all year long.
  • Strawberry Kubota
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Omagaricho 1280
    The strawberry orchard is located in Komagari-cho, Kofu City, and uses an elevated hydroponic cultivation system so that the fruit does not stick to the soil, making it clean and safe to eat strawberries. jam, etc. are also available.
  • Iijima Fruit Farm
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    Yamanashi Pref. Yamanashishi Kamiwashita 609-1
    This fruit farm lets you pick fruit while you gaze on Mt. Fuji. They grow a variety of fruit, including three types of cherry, depending on the season, and Yamanashi's famous grapes and peaches as well. You can also join their special Seasonal Fruit Delivery Service, which sends fresh fruit to your home three times a year.

    フル−ツラインにあるわくわく観光村の駐車場に停めて(無料)、農園に向かいます。 園内で受付と料金を支払い、説明を受けた後は、時間まで自由行動。予めHPで来園を予約するシステムで、40分と50分の2コ−スがありますが、40分で十分満足できました。何種ものさくらんぼがありますが、名前が分からなかったのが残念。 予約制のため安心してさくらんぼ狩りを楽しめました。

  • Fuji Oshino Berry Land
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    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunoshinomura Shibokusa 1666-56
    This fruit farm is in Oshino Village, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture. It offers an up-close view of Mt. Fuji while you enjoy all-you-can-eat ripe strawberries, grown organically with Fuji spring water. From July through September they offer blueberry harvesting as well, and it's a popular spot with family sightseeing.

    Was staying around Fujiyoshida, lucky manage to find out there is a straw berry farm in this area. Else i might have to travel further away just to visit a farm. Reach there and there was totally...

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Yamanashi prefecture is the proud home of one of Japan’s most celebrated icons: Mount Fuji. Although the mountain straddles both Yamanashi and Shizuoka, the most breathtaking views of Fuji-san can be seen from the Fuji Five Lakes north of the mountain in Yamanashi prefecture. The plethora of outdoor activities in and around the lakes all have the benefit of the country’s highest mountain as their backdrop, and we can assure you that it is an unforgettable sight.

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