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Nature Spots in Katsunuma / Isawa Onsen Area

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  • Daibosatsu Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Koshu city, Yamanashi prefecture
    This mountain pass up Mt. Daibosatsurei, counted among one of Japan's 100 best mountains, is located at an altitude of around 1,900 meters. Said to be the toughest part of the old Ome Kaido Road, the pass became a household name as the setting of a Kaizan Nakazato's novel. The ridge of Mt. Daibosatsurei offers views of Mt. Fuji, the Southern Alps, and the Yatsugatake Mountains. It also features a rich variety of alpine plans, making it a popular place for hiking.
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  • Yanagisawa Pass
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    Koshu city, Yamanashi prefecture
    This mountain pass located at an altitude of 1,472 meters is popular for its amazing views. The pass, the highest on National Route 144, is a great place from which to take pictures of the beautiful Mt. Fuji or the Mountains of Okutama. The nearby Yanagisawa Pass Tea House is famous for serving tea made with the area's great water and its views of Mt. Fuji.
    Yanagisawa Pass image
  • Nishizawa Gorge
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    Yamanashi Prefecture Yamanashi-shi
    You’ll find this canyon in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. It is known as one of the country’s leading “forest therapy” spots. There’s a promenade inside the canyon, and you can enjoy trekking and hiking as well. In addition to the Nanatsugama Godan Falls, one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls, you’ll also find a matrix of caverns, a frog-shaped rock formation, and many other sights. It’s also a well-known rhododendron and fall foliage spot, and plenty of tourists visit throughout the seasons.
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  • Odarumi Pass
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    Nagano Prefecture Minamisaku-gun Kawakami village/Yamanashi prefecture Yamanashi shi
    A pass on the border between Kawakami Village, Minamisaku County, Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture. 2,365 meters above sea level, the pass is the highest hill climbing course in Japan which allows vehicle traffic. The pass is closed to all traffic in winter from December to May.
    Odarumi Pass image
  • Lake Chidori
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    Yamanashi Pref. Yamanashishi Manriki Inside the 18828 Mangiwa Park
    Located about five minutes on foot from Yamanashi-shi Station on the JR Chuo Line, Lake Chidori is an artificial lake at the northern edge of Manriki Park. It was originally a holding pond for agricultural use, but now it has been repurposed into a place for rest and recreation for the local residents. Lined with willow and cherry trees, it is a popular spot for leisurely strolls during the cherry blossom and autumn leaf seasons. Nearby is Sashide-no-Iso, a place immortalized in the 12th-century poetry anthology Kokinwakashu. Every spring, the Daitakesan Festival is held here, and in the summer, the local Chamber of Commerce sponsors a fireworks festival.
    Lake Chidori image
  • Ryumon Gorge
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koushushi Yamatochoutano
    Ryumon Gorge runs from the Tano District, Yamato-cho, in the city of Koshu to the Tenmoku District. Walking trails have been put in place for 2.4 kilometers along the Hikawa Valley, allowing visitors to enjoy the beautiful natural environment in every season, from new greenery in the spring to autumn leaves. Each species of tree is identified with a nameplate, making the trail a superb place for nature study. There are spots in the gorge where visitors can fish for char, amago trout, and other river fish. The trail ends at Seiunji Temple and Tenmokuzan Onsen, a hot spring where weary hikers can rest for a while.
    Ryumon Gorge image
  • Otome Highland
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    Yamanashi Pref. Yamanashishi Makiokachoukitabara
    Otome Highland lies at 1,700 meters and is a grassland where sub-Alpine plants, such as miscanthus and reeds, grow. Gentian blooms in the fall, and flowers bloom in abundance all year, but the sight of blooming rhododendrons in early summer is especially recommended, a sight well worth seeing. Hiking paths and lookouts are available, and hiking is another recommended activity.
    Otome Highland image
  • Mt. Kobushigatake
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Prefecture Yamanashi-shi
    This 2,475 meter-tall mountain is located at the shared border of the three prefectures of Yamanashi, Saitama, and Nagano. It offers great views everywhere but its eastward side, where the views are obscured by the forest. The mountain and the mountain hut located 200 meters southeast of it, the Kobushigoya, are both beloved by mountaineers. The peak offers views of many of Japan's 100 best mountains, including the Japanese Alps and Mt. Fuji.
    Mt. Kobushigatake image
  • Okubosawa
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi
    "One of the streams which flow in Nishizawa Gorge in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. This stream's name literally translates to ""large basin stream,"" a name derived from the fact that it was the deepest of the streams encountered when building roads to circumvent them while constructing an extension to the Sanen kido rail line (now the Nishizawa Gorge Walking Path Alternate Route) once used to transport timber."
  • Ichinokama
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Yamanashishi Mitomikamikamakuchi
  • Kin Kawa Dam
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi Makiokacho Yanagidaira
  • Inui Tokuyama Tokuwa Valley
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi Mitomi Tokuwa
  • Ryumonkyo
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Koshu-shi Yamatocho Tano
  • Nanatsugama Godannotaki
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi
  • Mt.Kurotake
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi
  • Mt.Kokushigatake
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi
  • Mt.Keikanyama(kurokawayama)
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi
  • Mt.Kitaokusenjo
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi
  • Mt.Settogatake
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi
  • Mt.Shakagatake (Mt.Kurotake)
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi
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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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