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Yamanashi
Yamanashi
City Overview
You can enjoy walking at the Fuji Five Lakes, which has a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji, and Kiyosato, a plateau resort. You can also enjoy the majestic scenery at the night-shashajin pass at the foot of the mountain in the Southern Alps, as well as the original rock formations. Yamanashi Prefecture, which is also famous for producing grapes, is one of the most historic and traditional places in Japanese winemaking. There are many wineries, so it is recommended to look for one of your favorites. You must also eat hot noodles made from thick noodles with vegetables such as pumpkin and miso bean paste, and Shingen rice cakes, which are popular as souvenirs!
Basic Information
- Address:
- 1-6-1 Marunouchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture (Yamanashi Prefectural Office)
- Region: Chubu Region
- Prefecture: Yamanashi Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
806,369
- Number of Households:
374,238

Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Yamanashi
City Overview
You can enjoy walking at the Fuji Five Lakes, which has a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji, and Kiyosato, a plateau resort. You can also enjoy the majestic scenery at the night-shashajin pass at the foot of the mountain in the Southern Alps, as well as the original rock formations. Yamanashi Prefecture, which is also famous for producing grapes, is one of the most historic and traditional places in Japanese winemaking. There are many wineries, so it is recommended to look for one of your favorites. You must also eat hot noodles made from thick noodles with vegetables such as pumpkin and miso bean paste, and Shingen rice cakes, which are popular as souvenirs!
Basic Information
- Address:
- 1-6-1 Marunouchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture (Yamanashi Prefectural Office)
- Region: Chubu Region
- Prefecture: Yamanashi Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
806,369
- Number of Households:
374,238

Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
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- 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/01/01
- 2025/01/01 ~ 2025/01/01
Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Railway]
The JR Chuo Line Limited Express "Azusa" "Kaiji" from Shinjuku Station to Kofu Station about 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use a car other than a regular car.
[Car]
It takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes from Chōfu IC to Kōfu Minami IC.
[High-speed bus]
About 2 hours from Busta Shinjuku to Kofu Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. It takes about 14 minutes from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station on the JR Chuo Line. For access from Shinjuku Station to Kofu Station, refer to the Tokyo traffic column. About 5 hours in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Nozomi and ordinary cars.
[Car]
About five hours from Suita IC to Kofu Minami IC at Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Bay Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Chūbu Crossing/Chūō Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 8 hours from Osaka Umeda to the south exit of Kofu Station.
[Railway]
The JR Chuo Line Limited Express "Azusa" "Kaiji" from Shinjuku Station to Kofu Station about 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use a car other than a regular car.
[Car]
It takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes from Chōfu IC to Kōfu Minami IC.
[High-speed bus]
About 2 hours from Busta Shinjuku to Kofu Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. It takes about 14 minutes from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station on the JR Chuo Line. For access from Shinjuku Station to Kofu Station, refer to the Tokyo traffic column. About 5 hours in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Nozomi and ordinary cars.
[Car]
About five hours from Suita IC to Kofu Minami IC at Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Bay Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Chūbu Crossing/Chūō Expressway.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 8 hours from Osaka Umeda to the south exit of Kofu Station.