Yamanashi Tourism Organization

Why Choose Our Destination?

Yamanashi prefecture is located near the center of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It is surrounded by high mountains and is rich in nature. Yamanashi prefecture is covered by forests--including those of its three national parks and one quasi-national park, such as the famous Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Kofu city, the capital of Yamanashi, is located in a geographically important area, connecting the industrial areas of the Pacific Ocean and the Japan Sea coasts. Kofu continues to develop as a political, economic and cultural center, especially thanks to the completion of the Chuo Expressway, which offers easy access to the national capital, Tokyo and currently linear motor train, the fastest train in the world, has been launched to run for experiment purpose. Yamanashi is well noted as an inland industrial prefecture with both advanced technological and traditional industries. Thus, Yamanashi is full of tourism resources.