Yamanashi » Katsunuma, Ishiwa Onsen
Ishiwa Onsen is easily accessible from downtown Kofu and Tokyo, making it easy to enjoy a hot spring bath. In Katsunuma, one of Japan's leading fruit kingdoms, visitors can enjoy picking grapes, pears, peaches, and other fruits.
Katsunuma and Ishiwa Onsen are home to such tourist attractions as Fuefuki-onsen, Hottarakashi Onsen, Katsunuma Grape Hill, Fuefukigawa Fruit Park, Sarubashi Bridge, Katsuragawa Wellness Park, Yamanashi Traditional Craft Museum, Keirinji Temple, Misaka Peach Garden Park, and Sasago Pass.
Also recommended are world-renowned Katsunuma wine, as well as local delicacies such as Shingen mochi rice cakes, horse sashimi, Koshu jidori chicken, and Koshu miso.
This hot spring bathing facility in the mountains is open one hour before sunrise, allowing visitors to bathe in the morning glow. There are two open-air baths, uniquely named "that hot spring" and "this hot spring.The "this hot spring" is on the right and the "that hot spring" is on the far left, ...»
This urban park covers a vast area of 32.2 hectares under the theme of fruit.Located on a hill in the suburbs, the park commands a panoramic view of Mount Fuji in front and the Southern Alps in the distance. At night, visitors can see a star-filled sky and a night view of the Kofu Basin, which is r...»
Founded by priest Muso Kokushi, this temple is the family temple of Takeda Shingen. In the Myouden Hall, a seated statue of Fudo Myoo, known as Takeda Fudo, and two children are enshrined. The temple was founded in 1330 in the Kamakura period (1185-1333) by Soseki Muso, and was devastated during th...»
This is a one-day hot spring facility that combines hot spring and fruits. Fuefukigawa Fruit Park, where Pukupuku is located, is selected as one of the "New Three Great Night Views of Japan". Located at the top of the park, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji and the Kofu Basin during t...»
This is a beautiful valley surrounded by clear streams and waterfalls. In spring, azalea blossoms bloom, and in fall, autumn leaves add color to the scenery. The Ryumon Gorge is dotted with such sights as the "Three Ochiai Waterfalls," "Ryumon Falls," "Senga no Iwa," and "Tengu Fuchi. The 2.4-km-lo...»
“Yamanashi croquette”was invented by a soba noodles restaurant founded in 1966 called Kikuya. It is a unique deep fried croquette filled with ‘hoto’, a local cuisine of Yamanashi. The cooking procedure starts from cooking ‘hoto’ with noodles, pumpkins, taro, mushrooms and pork. It is made with a lot...»