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Glamping Village TOTONOI Fuji Yamanakako in Yamanashi has put a Christmas plan on sale for December 1 to 25, 2026, with a decorated Christmas room limited to one group per day and a Christmas cake for guests. Six hands-on experiences and private saunas are also available.
The Karakuri Yashiki at Oshino Shinobi no Sato, a ninja theme village at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi, reopens on November 7, 2026 with ninja photo spots, a trick room rotated 90 degrees, and an infiltration mission to find a hidden cipher that earns children a limited-edition sticker.
On December 24 and 25, 2026, the Fujisan View Express sightseeing train will serve a mini version of Highland Resort Hotel & Spa's chocolate cake "Lumière" in a Christmas Cake Plan limited to 10 servings per day, alongside a Christmas-themed Japanese Sweets Plan.
The ZEKKEI Fireworks 'Mt.Fuji' 2027 – Fugaku Sakura Glow takes place on April 17, 2027, at a special venue at Fujiten Resort on Mt. Fuji's 1st station in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi. The advance lottery for viewing seats runs from 12:00 PM on October 31, 2026.
The 400-meter suspension bridge Mishima Skywalk in Shizuoka is expected to see peak autumn color around mid-November 2026, with the new SKY CROSS and Kaze to Sora no Deck viewpoints, a dog run, and a sunset postcard and photo contest campaign from November 14.
The fireworks program for the April 3, 2027 event at Fuji Speedway is set around the theme RESONANCE, with five chapters by four of Japan's leading fireworks companies and a drift performance to open. Early-bird tickets at 10% off on select ticket types go on sale November 4.
Mt. Shakushi Gateway Camp, a glamping site in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi with Mt. Fuji directly in view, has renewed its Luxury 4-Bed dome from 6 m to 7 m in diameter. A special stay plan with up to 30% off on select dates, a Mt. Fuji Sauna Plan with five free perks, and limited-time Christmas and New Year BBQs are also available.
Marking 30 years since Fujiyama - King of Coasters opened, Fuji-Q Highland will begin running a new jet-black train with blue flames and golden horns, "SOURYU," on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
A one-night, two-day stay tour at Lake Saiko at the foot of Mt. Fuji will be held on December 19–20, 2026, with a trek through Aokigahara Forest and lava caves, an afternoon activity of your choice, and lake kayaking. Applications are open for 10 monitor participants.
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the sun sets near the summit of Mt. Fuji around 4:30 PM, a view known as "Diamond Fuji" that can be seen from the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria at Tokyo Skytree, weather permitting.
Snow Park Yeti at the southern foot of Mount Fuji in Susono, Shizuoka opened its 2026–2027 season on October 23, 2026, welcoming about 500 skiers and snowboarders on what the operator says is Japan's earliest outdoor ski resort opening for the 28th year in a row.
With clear air from autumn through winter, Kyukamura Fuji on the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, recommends viewing "Moonlight Fuji," lit only by moonlight, and "Pearl Fuji," when the full moon meets the summit, from late October to around February.
The reservation-based shared taxi "Amariyama Taxi 2026 Autumn Service" runs from JR Nirasaki Station to Mt. Amari in Nirasaki, Yamanashi, on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from October 10 to November 8, 2026, for views of Mt. Fuji and autumn colors.
Sales of BEE Kawaguchiko, a cabin in a forest about 1,000 m up on the northern foothills of Mount Fuji, start at 2:00 PM on October 17, 2026 as a co-owned second home from ¥3.8 million for 12 nights a year.
The day-trip hot spring Fuji Chobo-no-Yu Yurari in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi, began selling autumn-only dishes on October 13, 2026, and its operator's mascot Fujippi is giving away pair tickets on X.
The cruise train THE ROYAL EXPRESS will run a 1-night, 2-day Shimoda plan and a new 2-night, 3-day West Izu and Mt. Fuji plan in January 2027. Applications are accepted from October 8 to November 15, 2026, and seats are sold by lottery.
From October 10 to November 23, 2026, the NARUTO×BORUTO Fuji Hidden Leaf Village area at Fuji-Q Highland celebrates Naruto Uzumaki's birthday with a stamp rally linking the village and three Fujikyuko Line stations, an SNS campaign, and a giveaway of original A4 files.
On October 9, 2026, Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika will hold the lighting ceremony for its 2026-2027 "Hikari no Sumika" illumination, joined by a beer festival, a dance show and a fountain laser show with fireworks.
Sasaichi Shuzo, a Yamanashi sake brewery with more than 360 years of history that offers ceremonial sake to Mount Fuji, is releasing a limited "Shumei Celebration Sake Dan Junmai Daiginjo" to mark the release of a documentary chronicling the succession of the kabuki name Ichikawa Danjuro. Preorders open September 15, with sales beginning September 25, the same day the film opens.
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.
From September 12 to November 4, Sanrio's Cinnamoroll teams up with Mishima Skywalk in Shizuoka for a limited-time collaboration featuring exclusive merchandise, collab drinks, photo spots dotted across the 400m suspension bridge, and a lottery high-five event.
With International Red Panda Day and Japan's first five-day Silver Week in 11 years both falling this September, Shizuoka City suggests a refreshing family getaway built around Nihondaira Zoo's special program, easy access from central Tokyo, and a night spent at a hotel with a view of Mount Fuji.
Marinetopia Resort presents four scenic sauna stays for summer — a riverside gorge retreat in Hyogo, a Pacific Ocean villa in Chiba, a Miyazu Bay villa in Kyoto, and a Mount Fuji villa in Yamanashi — each offering a sweeping view straight from the sauna room.
Grinpa, the outdoor activity park at Mount Fuji's 2nd station in Susono City, Shizuoka, is opening a new athletic facility called Ranger Academy on August 21, 2026, where visitors tackle a 1,500-square-meter course modeled on real ranger training to earn a ranger badge.
At Kyukamura Fuji on the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, sunrise aligns with the summit of Mount Fuji to create "Diamond Fuji" only twice a year, in April and August. Early mornings from August 20 offer this year's best chance to see it, and when conditions align, Mount Fuji's reflection on the lake's surface creates the rarer "Double Diamond Fuji."
From August 8 to 31, 2026, amphibious bus "Yamanakako no Kaba (YAMANAKAKO NO KABA)" adds a single daily "Evening Cool Breeze Ride" after its last regular departure, offering cooler evening air, views of Mount Fuji over Lake Yamanaka, and an original fan for every rider.
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.
SEION Co., Ltd. is beginning membership sales for HOTEL SEION FUJI, a one-group-per-day private resort in Yamanakako, Yamanashi, offering the joy of a vacation home without the usual ownership burden through plans starting from 6 nights a year.
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.
Vision Glamping Resort Yamanakako in Yamanashi Prefecture and Koshikano Onsen in Kagoshima Prefecture are introducing Shark's high-power tower fans for a limited time this summer, joining SharkNinja's initiative to keep guests cool in fully private tents and rooms at no extra charge.
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.
KAMIÉLLE TOKYO will host "Fujiyama Vineyard Soirée," an invitation-only vineyard party for about 35 guests at Fujiyama Winery near Mount Fuji on September 26, 2026, featuring a guided tour, wine tasting, and a vineyard lunch in the winery's first event of its kind.
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.
The Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway in Kawaguchiko opens two new attractions at its summit on July 16, 2026 — the FUJI FORTUNE TERRACE (ご利益広場) with good-luck experiences and a 35-step scenic torii staircase leading to the area.
The Hydrangea Festival at Mishima Skywalk — Shizuoka's 400-meter suspension bridge — runs from June 6 to July 5, 2026, showcasing more than 13,000 hydrangeas across a 7,000 m² forest, along with nighttime illuminations, limited sweets, and an umbrella rental service.
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.
Grinpa, the activity park at the 2nd station of Mount Fuji in Susono City, Shizuoka, is running a spring active campaign from April 25 to May 31, 2026, featuring zip lining, off-road buggies, mountain biking, and a free stamp rally with prize gachas.
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.
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.
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.
A special dedicated zone for riders arrives again at the fireworks entertainment event held at Fuji Speedway on April 11, 2026, with circuit parade runs and popular motoblogger appearances.
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.
The day-trip hot spring facility with stunning Mount Fuji views introduces winter limited menus including a new kimchi hot pot set and seasonal dishes at their dining areas.
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.
Fujiten Snow Resort in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, launches the Mt. Fuji Observation Lift & Deck on December 22, 2025. An all-in-one package plan for an elevated ski experience is also now available.
Fujikyu Highland, the famous amusement park near Mount Fuji, will welcome a new San-X Area in 2026. This will be the first permanent San-X character zone in a theme park, featuring beloved characters like Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi.
Spring in Shizuoka Prefecture is a season of beautiful cherry blossoms and fresh greenery. Known for its mild climate and rich nature, it captivates visitors. Here, we’ll introduce the characteristics and attractions of spring in Shizuoka, its climate and appropriate clothing, cherry blossom spots, hidden scenic spots, and spring gourmet delights. *Please note that the […]
If you’re going sightseeing, you want to incorporate things into your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. For those interested, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture in February. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please check the official […]
Basic Information about Mount Fuji Mount Fuji, widely known as a symbol of Japan, is a beautiful mountain that was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013. This mountain has been cherished as a motif in poetry and paintings for centuries. With a height of 3,776 meters, it is the highest mountain in […]
Summary Yamanashi Prefecture, a scenic area near Mt. Fuji, easily accessible from Tokyo, is known as the ‘Fruit Kingdom,’ boasting the largest production of grapes and peaches in Japan. This time, my friend and I drove from Tokyo to Yamanashi, and enjoyed a day trip in Yamanashi! Explore the Yamanashi’s stunning natural beauty and immerse […]