Spots in Around Lake Yamanaka Area

  • Lake Yamanaka
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanakako village Minamitsuru gun Yamanashi prefecture
    Located to the northeast of Mt. Fuji at an approximate altitude of 980 meters, Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area. With very comfortable temperatures of around 20 degrees in the summer the place is known as a summer resort alongside Karuizawa and Hakone. There are a range of tourist facilities such as guest houses, sports facilities, fishing spots, literature museums, and art galleries, etc.

    山中湖の湖畔で打ちあがる花火大会です。4か所から打ちあがる為、色々な場所で花火鑑賞を楽しめます。駐車場確保が一苦労しました。

  • Oshino Hakkai Springs
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunoshinomura Shibokusa
    Oshino Hakkai Springs is a collection of eight spring water ponds created from water from Mt. Fuji. The springs are revered as a place of pilgrimage for many people. The place was also registered as a World Heritage site as an integral part of Mt. Fuji due to being an historical sacred place of Sengen Shrine, and an historical place for people on the road to Mt. Fuji to perform a purification ceremony, as well as because of its mysterious beauty.
  • Yamanakako Hot Spa–Benifuji no Yu
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    4.0
    146 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Yamanaka 865-776
    This day spa is notable for its popular open-air baths with amazing views of Mt. Fuji. Despite their high alkalinity, its baths have a mild feel on the skin. They are also known to help get rid of dirt and deadskin giving bathers beautiful skin. In addition to two types of open-air baths, a lie-down bath, and jet baths, the spa also features dry and wet sauna. The name of the spa, which opens at 6:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays from December to February, originates from the views of a snow-capped Mt. Fuji dyed red by the sunrise that its baths offer.

    Decided to combine this with our Chureito Pagoda visit. The bus ride from Mount Fuji station was fairly straightforward. There are separate areas for male and female - blue for male, red for female...

  • Oshino Shinobi no Sato
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    4.0
    91 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunoshinomura Shibokusa 2845
    This leisure facility in Oshino Village, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture features a number of hands-on attractions to enjoy. These include a number of ninja-related attractions such as the Karakuri House, a house full of ninja tricks, the Ninjutsu Kaiden no Michi athletic experience, a throwing star practice range, and more. Their ninja shows, which feature demonstrations using genuine ninja implements, are also popular. There is also a restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine made with carefully-selected ingredients.

    This was a great stop in our full day of touring Mt. Fuji and Hakone. Staf was very friendly and me and my family had a very good time in the ninja village.

  • Yamanakako Communication Plaza KIRARA
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano 479-2
    This multipurpose park located on the shores of Lake Yamanakako featuring a natural turf square, a children's playground, and other facilities is a great place for a picnic. Visitors can also try riding Segway and play tennis, futsal, or other sports. Park-goers can also enjoy stroking the seasonal flowers while walking along the park's Mizu no Promenade or its Mizube no Boardwalk. Theater Hibiki, an amphitheater with room for 8,000 people in the center of the park, can be used to hold a variety of events from sporting competitions to concerts.

    自転車で山中湖を一周した時に寄りました! 富士山がとてもキレイに見ることが出来て大満足です♪ とても寒かったですが良い思い出です!

  • Ishiwari no Yu
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    4.0
    61 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano 1450
    Ishiwari no Yu is a hot spring facility for day use. It is located a ten-minute drive along the Higashi-Fujigoko Toll Road from the Subashiri Interchage on the Tomei Expressway. This single spring contains alkaline water with a high concentration of hydrogen ions, and it is believed to be effective against muscle soreness and nerve pain. The main building contains reclining baths, and the outdoor baths include a cedar bath and a stone bath. A sauna is also available. Visitors can rest in the lounge or rent individual rooms. They can also purchase light meals, vegetables and other local produce, and souvenirs at the various sales counters.

    山中湖でのボート遊びのあと、時間があったのでスマホで調べこの温泉を知りました。 山中湖平野から車で5分。温泉そのものには特徴はありませんが、汗を流し、温度の異なるいくつかの湯を楽しめる気軽に寄れる近場の温泉として、今後も利用させてもらうつもりです。

  • Yamanakako Panoramic Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano
    This observation dock is located along between Lake Yamanaka and Mikuni Pass along Prefectural Route 730. During the day, visitors can enjoy views of Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji, and on clear days you can even see as far as the Southern Japan Alps. During the sunset, the sky and the lake are tinted red by the setting sun, creating a truly mystical sight. The ocean of silver grass that grows in the surrounding area treats visitors to especially beautiful sights in the fall.
  • Yamanakako Forest Park of Literature Mishima Yukio Literary Museum
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    4.5
    21 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano 506-296
    This library and museum is dedicated to the writer Yukio Mishima. The collection holds a variety of items including the first prints of 99 of Yukio Mishima's books, autographed manuscripts donated by his family, literary notes, letters, and more. The exhibit hall looks at his life from the time of his birth to his suicide, as well as his posthumous influence. There's also an exhibit that replicates Yukio Mishima's study, as well as displays with commentary on his wide range of work in various genres. Yamanakako Forest Park of Literature where the museum is located has features like stone haiku monuments on the edge of Lake Yamanaka.

    I am studying Mishima, so coming here was a big deal for me. Im unsure why anyone would come here if they werent big Mishima fans. If you love him and his work, you will appreciate this.

  • Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring Water Aquarium
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    4.5
    13 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunoshinomura Shibokusa 3098 - 1 within fish park
    This freshwater aquarium is located in Oshino Village, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture. The aquarium uses the clarity of spring water order to offer guests amazing views of the fish. The first floor is a viewing area dominated by the aquarium's tanks. The second floor is a learning area featuring a theater room that plays videos on subjects including the ecology and habitats of the aquarium's freshwater fish life, as well as micro aquarium corner where guests can view plankton and other microscopic freshwater fish life through microscopes.

    夏休み中ということもあり子供連れが目立ちましたが、平日にもかかわらず大人だけで来ているグループも多く、にぎわっていました。 一緒に行った子供は、これまで魚や昆虫には全く興味を持っていませんでしたが、ひと回りしたあともう一度回りたいと言い出し、楽しそうにあちこち見て回っていました。個人的には、さかな公園内の野草の植栽も楽しめました。 再訪予定です。

  • Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Yamanaka 1650
    This park in Yamanakako Village, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture is located on the bank of Lake Yamanaka. The park features different seasonal scenery to enjoy including blooming seasonal flowers. The park is comprised of several facilities for people of all ages to enjoy, including a 300,000 square-meter flowerbed and farm area, Ryusui no Sato, an area that features a water play area and flowing waterfalls, and an all-weather greenhouse where visitors can view a variety of flora including rare tropical plants.
  • Yamanaka Suwa Jinja (Yamanaka Myojin)
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    4.0
    24 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Yamanaka 13
    This shrine to the Shinto goddess Toyotama-hime is located at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. From time immemorial it has been said to grant prayers for marriage, conception, safe childbirth, and the gift of children. The shrine is visited by many expectant and nursing mothers ?and newlyweds during its annual Anzan Matsuri (safe childbirth festival), which is held from the 4th to the 6th of September each year.

    If youre at the lake and just want to see sights, this one is pretty easy to get to. Accessable from the main perimeter road. Doesnt have all the flair of other big shrines. Has a little walking...

  • HAKUTAKA MARINE
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    5.0
    12 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Minamitsuru-gun Yamanakakomura Yamanaka 58
    "This marine sports shop is located about a one-minute walk from the Hotel Mount Fuji Iriguchi bus stop or about a 40-minute drive from the Gotemba Interchange. It is notable for having the only pedestrian bridge on Lake Yamanaka. It is also famous nationwide for its wakeboarding school, which has produced multiple professional wakeboarders including Japan's first world champion. The most popular plan is their ""Wakeboard Zonbun Course,"" which includes a lecture and plenty of wakeboarding time to enjoy. Members enjoy a number of special perks including a members-only boat. This is the only place in the Kanto area where you can enjoy three different hydro marine sports including flyboarding. This new type of water pressure-based sport has been covered on TV."

    アドバイスがわかりやすくウェイクボードの上達が実感できます。 富士山をバックに滑ることができ、10月にはダイヤモンド富士を見ることができます。

  • Forest of Christmas Santa Claus Museum
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    3.5
    15 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano 506-133
    Christmas Forest Santa Claus Museum is 15 minutes by car from the Yamanakako Interchange and 30 minutes from the Gotemba Interchange. This museum, which is devoted to Christmas, as its name implies, is also quite near Asahigaoka Lakeside Greenspace Park. All sorts of Santa Claus-themed objects are on display, including oddities such as Santa in summer clothes or a Christmas tree with Santa's face hung on it. The museum shop sells Christmas trees, wreaths, and similar souvenirs.

    山中湖周辺でここだけ別世界です。正直ここまでよくぞ集めたなと実感おどろきました。特に女性は盛り上がると思います。

  • Yamanakako Shinsui Park (Nagaike Shinsui Park)
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Hirano
    This park built on the north shore of Lake Yamanaka features a view of magnificent Mt. Fuji across the lake. With nothing obscuring the view, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Fuji, including to the Sakasa Fuji (upside down Fuji) that occurs when Mt. Fuji is reflected in the lake's surface. From mid-November to early February in particular, many people visit the park to see the Double Diamond Fuji created when the sun sets over the Sakasa Fuji and the real Mt. Fuji.
  • Nijumagari Pass
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunoshinomura Uchino
    This 1,150-meter-high pass is in Oshino Village, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture. The elevated deck offers a view of Mt. Fuji. It's also a popular place for fall foliage, with visitors enjoying the contrast of the leaves against Mt. Fuji. It's not only popular for walking, the well maintained forest roads are great for driving.

    真冬に訪れたが、晴れた日は暖かく、富士山と南アルプスのコラボレーションが一望できます。山梨県から見る平原と富士山がとてもキレイです。

  • Yamanakako Bungaku no Mori Park
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Minamitsuru-gun Yamanakakomura Hirano 506-296
    This park is located about a ten-minute drive from Yamanakako Interchange and just next to the Bungaku no Mori Koen-mae bus stop. Just as names suggests, the more than 86,000 square-meter park features a number of literature-themed facilities including the Mishima Yukio Literary Museum and the Tokutomi Soho Memorial Museum. Other attractions include open spaces, a pond, and the Kakurenbo Hiroba. The latter of these is notable for play equipment made from a more than 50 year-old Japanese larch as well as fun installations that use the senses of sight and sound such as the Doppelganger Mirrors and the Sound Telescope. The park's walking paths allow parkgoers to enjoy nature at a leisurely pace including seeing a diversity of plants and wild birds. The park is also dotted with monuments bearing classic Japanese poetry.

    河口湖から有料道路を御殿場に向かう途中、山中湖にも突然!寄って休憩しようという事で、沿道に、文学の森公園に寄りました。三島由紀夫文学館と徳富蘇峰館がありますが、月曜日のため旧館のため、園内を少し散歩する。三島由紀夫に関しては、自衛隊市谷駐屯基地に、三島が自刃した3か月後くらいに、仕事で当該駐屯地に行ったことがあり、彼の豊饒の海、他、関係する本は、30冊くらい、蔵書として我が家にあります。再度、当該...

  • Mikuni Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanakako village Minamitsuru gun Yamanashi prefecture
    This mountain passes straddling the three prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi features views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka below near the bottom of the pass. The panoramic observatory located halfway up the pass is famous as a spot for catching a Diamond Fuji on film. These attractions have made it a popular place for a drive.
  • Oshino Hakkai Ikemoto Shop
    Shopping
    Yamanashi Minamitsuru-gun Oshinomura Shibokusa 354
    This souvenir shop is located about a ten-minute drive from Yamanakako Interchange and about a 20-minute drive from Kawaguchiko Interchange. It is immediately next to both the Oshino Hakkai and Oshino Hakkai Iriguchi bus stops. The shop is convenient for people visiting Mt. Fuji, Oshino Hakkai, and other tourist destinations in the area. Their specialty is kusa mochi, which are made and grilled right at the shop. These extremely popular mugwort-flavored rice cakes are made with underground water from Mt. Fuji and flavored with two varieties domestic mugwort. In the spring the shop also sells sakura mochi (rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a pickled cherry leaf), a seasonal exclusive. We also recommend their soft-serve ice cream, which comes in flavors including white peach and Hakkai Ramune. Lavender flavor is also available during certain parts of the year. The shop also offers sakes not available anywhere else.
  • Shiki-no-mori Oshino Park Koyo Okada Photo Art Museum / Koike Kunio Drawing Letter Art Museum
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Minamitsuru-gun Oshinomura Shibokusa 2838-1
    "This art museum is about a ten-minute drive from Yamanakako Interchange or about a 15-minute drive from Kawaguchiko Interchange. Is located immediately next to Oshino Shinobi no Sato bus stop. The museum shares a building with the Koike Kunio Drawing Letter Art Museum. It exhibits a large collection of photography by Koyo Okada, a photographer who was enamored by the beauty of Mt. Fuji seen from Oshino Village. In addition to a permanent exhibit of 50 photographs includes his masterpiece ""Kohan no Haru"" (Spring on the Lakeshore), the museum also displays Okada's cameras, the writings of authors with whom he was close, and other items. The museum broadly introduces the achievements of Okada, who was known to many as ""Koyo-san."""

    絵手紙の創始者の小池邦夫の作品を集めた美術館なので絵手紙をされている方は訪れる価値があると思います。忍野八海から近い割には観光コースではないので混雑とは無縁でゆっくり鑑賞できます。入館料は大人500円です。

  • Dog Resort Woof
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunyamanakakomura Yamanaka 280
    This resort for dogs and dog lovers is located near Lake Yamanaka, known for its scenic views of Mt. Fuji. It offers a number of dog-friendly facilities to both overnight guests and day trippers, including a dog park, a dog pool, a grooming salon, and more. The resort's restaurant and cafe even offer menus for your dog.

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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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