Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Yamanashi
Yatsugatake Club in Hokuto, Yamanashi, suggests an autumn day that combines a fall foliage drive on the southern foothills of the Yatsugatake mountains with a walk through its forest, its signature fruit tea and handcrafted works by artists. Foliage typically starts from around mid-October.
Yamanashi Sone Kyuryo Park in Kofu will hold "Day to Enjoy Ancient Times and Nature" on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The free event offers a museum tour, tree observation with a tree doctor, and clay or acorn crafts.
CAMP AKAIKE, a forest campsite at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, hosts its second "Sologuru Camp 2026," a weekend event exclusively for solo campers, from October 16 to 18, 2026.
From October 2 to 26, 2026, Fuji-Q Highland hosts "SKZOO in Fuji-Q Highland Produced by GiGO," featuring Japan's first SKZOO drone and fireworks show, Stray Kids-themed rides on ZOKKON and Par-tea CUP, a stamp rally, collaboration food, and photo spots.
On September 22, 2026, Fuji-Q Highland will hold its second FUJI-Q MUSIC DAY concert, the first to take place on the newly built outdoor Q-STAGE, with free admission and performances by THE JAPANESE PRIDE, Ultra Sushi Fire, THE LET'S GO's, and COPES.
COCO VILLA Kofu Chiyoda-ko, a new villa in the COCO VILLA Owners fractional-ownership program, went on sale in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture on August 19, 2026, with a former basement garage renovated into a private sauna and cold-water bath space overlooking Lake Chiyoda.
Amariyama Green Lodge, on the slopes of Mt. Amari in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, offers cool highland breezes and a sky full of stars at an elevation of about 1,600 meters, along with powered auto-camping, lodge stays, and summer events such as a sitar night and a natural yeast bread class.
Fuji-Q Highland and Sun Hoseki's popular character Hoppe-chan collaborate for the first time in the Sun Hoseki Fair in Fuji-Q Highland, running August 13 to 15, 2026, with a pop-up shop, a hands-on Hoppe-chan Shibori Workshop, character greetings, and a limited Fuji-Q exclusive Hoppe-chan gift campaign.
From July 18, 2026, two of Fuji-Q Highland's signature thrill attractions arrive at TOKYO TOWER in VR form, a free-roam horror maze in FootTown's basement based on the park's "Senritsu Meikyu" haunted maze, and a VR roller coaster ride on the third floor featuring five of its most popular coasters.
From August 6, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji offers a summer-to-autumn menu for its Gastronomic Wild course dinner, featuring trout, persimmon, game, mushrooms, and root vegetables gathered from the Mt. Fuji foothills, served in a dining room surrounded by a red pine forest.
Fuji-Q Highland is turning its entire park into an immersive nighttime horror experience from July 31 to August 2, 2026, tied to director Takashi Shimizu's upcoming film The Village of Eight Graves, and introducing an "actor participation" ticket for the first time.
Fuji Goko Kisen launches the new "Oishi Park Line" ferry route linking Funatsu Pier and Oishi Park on Lake Kawaguchiko from Friday, July 17, 2026, offering a new lake-based route to the popular flower-viewing spot.
From July 11 to August 30, 2026, Yamanashi Prefectural Archaeology Museum presents its summer exhibition "Tales of Jade — Messages from Ancient Times," featuring jade and stone ornaments made from the Jomon through Kofun periods, with free admission and related events including a workshop and gallery talks.
Fuji-Q Highland's seasonal water play area for young children, Kids Jappaan!, returns for its third summer on July 18, 2026, offering cool play in Mt. Fuji's natural spring water plus a new Floating Duck Pool filled with yellow rubber ducks.
From August 9 to 16, 2026, the Fujisan View Express sightseeing train will offer a limited-time Sembikiya Premium Fruit Plan, featuring a 100% Yamanashi peach juice and original desserts created by Nihonbashi Sembikiya Sohonten, Japan's oldest fruit specialty store.
A new co-owned villa in the Yatsugatake area of Yamanashi Prefecture overlooks 井富湖 and the Southern Alps, with a private sauna, a rooftop stargazing deck, and a covered BBQ space, with sales opening on July 1, 2026.
From September 1 to 30, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji offers the two-night Glamorous Grape Stay, tracing Yamanashi's 1,300-year grape heritage through a National Treasure temple, a winery, and a vineyard, then closing with a chef's grape pairing dinner and a fireside evening with hot wine.
HARIO has donated coffee equipment, tea equipment, and glassware to "Meets to get," a new café opening inside Mitsutoge Station in Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, creating a stop where locals, hikers, and visitors can experience the town's water, nature, and warmth.
Marimocraft is rolling out 14 new Initial D original goods in two waves at touring pop-up shops in Ikebukuro, Yamanashi, and Daikanyama starting July 2026, ahead of a general release at variety stores later that month.
A hands-on rhinoceros beetle-catching experience returns to Fuji Subaru Land in Yamanashi starting July 18, 2026, with a guaranteed take-home pair of beetles — perfect for summer holiday science projects.
Fuji-Q Highland renews its long-loved Sky Cycle into "Kirarinko," an aerial cycle attraction where riders pick their own music and glide over a sea of mist by day and a world of lights by night.
Fujizakura Kogen Beer is hosting its 28th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival on July 4, 2026, at its brewery in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, offering all-you-can-drink access to about 20 beers — including a limited anniversary brew making its debut ahead of its official release.
Glamping Village Fuji Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi is reopening three dome rooms — Kids Activity Dome, Nature Adventure Dome, and Forest Bonfire Gastro Dome — on June 22, 2026, featuring private activities and cool summer glamping at over 1,000 meters elevation.
The exclusive private villa resort at Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi — featuring private pools, natural hot springs, and saunas in every villa — celebrates its first year with a refreshed dining menu, evening illumination, and upgraded amenities.
Sasaichi Brewery, a 360-year-old sake producer whose rice wine is offered as sacred sake at Kitaguchihonguu Fuji Sengen Shrine, is opening a new shop inside the waiting room of Otsuki Station on June 30, 2026, in a first-ever collaboration with JR East.
Starting June 13, 2026, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake will offer three varieties of the rare Domaine Mie Ikeno 2024 Millésime—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot—exclusively to hotel guests, alongside a special Mori Hibiki Symphony Yatsugatake Pinot Noir.
Manriki Park's Manyou Forest in Yamanashi City hosts the 31st Manyoshu Song Festival and Firefly Viewing from June 12 to 14, 2026, featuring firefly watching with guided tours, traditional Manyoshu poetry recitation, live stage performances, and local food stalls — all with free admission.
The former Kadoya inn in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi, has been reborn as "kadoya," a multi-purpose facility designed to serve as a "Village Lobby." Its cafe opens on June 15, 2026, with the full complex including a micro hotel set to follow on July 18.
A one-day children's camp departs from Shinjuku on June 21, heading to Yamanashi City for cherry picking at a fruit farm and a water athletic challenge at Fuefukigawa Fruit Park.
As Hokuto City's fresh greenery reaches its peak in June, the private villa ReTune Hokuto | SPA & SAUNA in Yamanashi Prefecture offers a rainy-season stay experience designed around nature — from a tent sauna and natural groundwater cold plunge to an outdoor bath and riverside relaxation area.
A summer-limited specialty burger featuring a double patty of Koshu wine beef and Yamanashi venison, served on a Mount Fuji-shaped brioche bun, is available at Grill & Dining G inside Fuji Marriott Hotel Yamanakako from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Tethered hot air balloon rides are taking off at two venues near the north foot of Mt. Fuji on May 30 and 31, 2026 — offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the mountain and its surroundings from approximately 15 meters in the air.
To celebrate its centennial, Fujikyu Railway has fully renovated its Yamanashi headquarters and opened a new exhibition area that traces the company's 100-year journey through transportation and tourism.
Running from June 1 to August 31, 2026, "Terroir Yamanashi – A Gourmet Journey Through Yamanashi in Summer" is a dinner course at Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanakako's "Grill & Dining G" restaurant, featuring dishes that express the landscapes and culture of various regions across Yamanashi Prefecture.
Fujizakura Heights Beer is serving craft beer at THE MEAT SAITAMA 2026, a Golden Week food festival held at Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama Shintoshin from May 1 to May 6, featuring a lineup of seven varieties including limited seasonal brews.
After nearly 30 years, the 3D sound attraction GeGeGe Haunted Mansion Yokai Short Stories at Fuji-Q Highland will end operations on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with a special farewell campaign running from April 29.
CAMP AKAIKE, a campground nestled in the Aokigahara Forest (Sea of Trees) near Lake Shoji in the Fuji Five Lakes area of Yamanashi, begins its 2026 season on April 18 (Sat). With a wide range of site types and full rental gear available, it serves as an accessible base for experiencing the natural surroundings of Mt. Fuji.
A new auto campsite on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture opens on April 18, 2026, offering 18 pitches, stunning views of Mount Fuji, and complimentary canoe and kayak rentals for guests.
nouto Factory Direct Store in Fuefuki City teams up with Kiyosato Milk Plant to launch two whey-based gelato flavors using Yamanashi-grown peach and strawberry, on sale from April 28, 2026.
Shanghai Saikan, the Chinese restaurant at Highland Resort Hotel & Spa in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, has reopened on April 10, 2026 as a fully-reservation-required private dining establishment featuring five private rooms accommodating 4 to 48 guests.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Fuji will offer a special breakfast featuring three varieties of Yamanashi peaches paired with five wine vinegars, served on a private cabin terrace overlooking Lake Kawaguchi.
The day-trip hot spring facility "Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari" near Mt. Fuji in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi, has introduced spring-limited menus at its two restaurants starting April 8, 2026.
The main dining restaurants "OTTO SETTE" at four RISONARE properties — Yatsugatake, Tomamu, Shimonoseki, and Nasu — are offering spring-limited dinner menus featuring seasonal ingredients such as strawberries, bamboo shoots, and asparagus from March 18 to June 30, 2026.
Hoshinoya Fuji, Japan's first glamping resort near Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi, is offering the "Early Summer Forest Glamping Stay" from May 9 to July 27, 2026, featuring a forest sweets festival, morning nature walks, a sunset beer deck, campfire coffee, and postcard-making activities.
On March 8, 2026, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake held a special maker's dinner pairing rare wines from Kisvin Winery with a bespoke eight-course menu at the resort's main dining room, OTTO SETTE.
On April 4 and 5, 2026, Fuji-Q Highland will host its 3rd Sweets Walking event, inviting visitors to stroll a 1.5km cherry blossom route inside the park while sampling mini sweets at five shops, all with Mt. Fuji as the backdrop.
Spring-inspired treats featuring fresh strawberries and pistachio gelato are available for a limited time at all H's CREAM dessert shop locations across Japan.
Fuji Honmotosuko Resort in Yamanashi will host the Fuji Shibazakura Festival from April 11 to May 24, 2026, featuring approximately 500,000 moss phlox plants in six varieties set against the backdrop of snow-capped Mt. Fuji.
A new pet-friendly private villa has been listed on the inuyado booking platform in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi. ICHI En offers a one-group-per-day experience surrounded by Mount Fuji's natural beauty.
A special event featuring the Melpetite new member audition finalists and popular member Ririka's graduation celebration will be held at Fuji-Q Highland on March 29, 2026.
Tabayama Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, with a population of just 500, launches its second immersive tourism experience - an immersive restaurant where local ingredients and narrative intertwine to create a unique dining adventure.
Yamanashi Prefecture launches its inaugural winter sweets campaign featuring local yuzu and persimmon at 18 participating shops, with an Instagram giveaway running through February 22, 2026.
Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore launches a special collaboration with Laid-Back Camp season 3, featuring exclusive bookstore clerk Shima Rin illustrations, original merchandise, and a themed cafe menu at six locations across Japan.
Gaspard and Lisa Town at Fuji-Q Highland presents a Valentine's and White Day themed Chocolate Festa, featuring special menus, character greetings in chocolatier costumes, and exclusive merchandise.
A resort hotel in the nature-rich Yatsugatake area will host its 22nd annual spring festival featuring a 160-meter flower corridor, new aerial flower walk, and special flower-themed menu items from April 25 to May 24, 2026.
Starting January 21st, Toriaezu Gohei izakaya launches its second wave of winter delicacies featuring snow crab and milt dishes, along with Italian-inspired gianduja hot chocolate.
Fuji-Q Highland welcomes Thailand's viral character Butterbear for a limited-time collaboration featuring a revamped teacup ride, snow park, themed food, exclusive merchandise, and a stunning Mt. Fuji photo spot.
The textile art festival FUJI TEXTILE WEEK 2025 will take place from November 22 to December 14, 2025, featuring collaborations with FSX Corporation, Fujisan Rokuroku Railway, and Yamanashi Chuo Bank to display artworks in their stores and station buildings.
We held a special bus tour to enjoy autumn in Yamanashi with Daiki Ise. This was a one-day special trip that we enjoyed together with everyone.
We hosted a special autumn bus tour with Senchan. This was the 4th tour with Senchan! It was a delightful day filled with grape picking, BBQ, and more in Yamanashi.
A new dining establishment focusing on heartwarming meals prepared by seniors has opened in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture. The restaurant serves freshly-made onigiri and vegetable-rich pork soup.
If you are planning to go sightseeing, you would want to include things that you can only see or experience at that particular time in your itinerary. This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture in November for those who are interested. * Please note that the events introduced […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific season. For those interested, this time we will introduce the January conditions, events, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience at that specific time, right? This time, for those who feel that way, we will introduce the September situation, events, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture. *Please note that the events introduced may have their schedules changed. Please […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you’d want to include activities and attractions that can only be experienced during that specific time of year. In this article, we introduce the events, conditions, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture during September for those who are looking for unique experiences. *Please note that the dates of the […]