Pass Spots in Katsunuma / Isawa Onsen Area

  • 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.
  • Yanagisawa Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    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.
  • Odarumi Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    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.
  • Torisaka Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Fuefuki-shi
  • Misaka Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Fuefuki-shi
  • Sasago Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Koshu-shi
  • Yumihari Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi
  • Yakeyama Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Yamanashi-shi
  • Sakawaki Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Koshu-shi
  • Inugiri Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Koshu-shi

Yamanashi Areas

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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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