Events in Yamanashi

Forest Retreat: Create a Soothing Fir Swag

13 Dec · 北杜市

Experience the crisp air of a winter forest and the warmth of crafting by making your own fir swag. After a leisurely stroll through the woods, partic...

All-Natural Yuzu Jam Making Experience

19 Dec – 21 Dec · 早川町

As the temperature drops and the winter solstice approaches in December, Hayakawa Town is filled with an abundance of yuzu fruit. Join in harvesting y...

Showa Era Song Concert (Kofu City)

20 Dec · 甲府市

The Showa Era Song Concert is an event where you can enjoy beloved songs and popular classics from the Showa period alongside professional vocalists....

Forest Christmas Family Plan

26 Dec – 27 Dec · 早川町

Join a Christmas party hosted by woodland animals! Help decorate the venue and enjoy a special dinner featuring local ingredients from Hayakawa. The n...

Flying Squirrel Watching Experience

29 Dec – 30 Dec · 早川町

Observe flying squirrels as they venture out into the nighttime forest. By quietly watching at dusk so as not to startle them, you can see them peekin...

Hayakawa Kids Ranger Camp: Mammal Investigation Team

21 Nov – 23 Nov · 早川町

The Hayakawa Kids Ranger Camp is a children's camp where participants work together to study and help protect wildlife. This autumn's theme is 'Mammal...

Christmas Wreath Workshop Using Forest Materials

18 Dec – 19 Dec · 早川町

Christmas is just around the corner! Before Santa arrives, why not decorate your home with a one-of-a-kind wreath made from natural forest materials?...

Fuji Mountain Arts Festival 2026

17 Oct – 15 Nov · Kofu

Held once every four years across Yamanashi Prefecture, this large-scale, roaming arts festival features a wide range of contemporary art and other cr...

Autumn Foliage at Lake Kawaguchi

7 Nov – 29 Nov · 富士河口湖町

Enjoy the vibrant fall colors at various elevations, from the 1,300-meter Tenka-chaya teahouse to Lake Kawaguchi at 830 meters. Stroll through the Map...

28th Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival

7 Nov – 29 Nov · 富士河口湖町

Take a leisurely stroll along the Maple Corridor on the northern shore of Lake Kawaguchi, surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage, and continue on to the...

Autumn Foliage at the Famous Saruhashi Bridge

11 Nov – 20 Nov · 大月市

Recognized in Hiroshige Utagawa’s ukiyo-e print 'View of Saruhashi in Koshu,' this bridge is one of Japan’s three most unique bridges, alongside the K...

Yamanakako Sunset Shore Autumn Leaves Festival

30 Oct – 15 Nov · 山中湖村

Enjoy the autumn leaves at Sunset Shore Green Park, selected as one of Japan’s top one hundred shores. The foliage is illuminated from dusk, offering...

Autumn Foliage at Lake Yamanaka

21 Oct – 20 Nov · 山中湖村

Located 1,000 meters above sea level, Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture offers crisp, cool air and vibrant autumn foliage that appears earlier and...

[Autumn Leaves - Peak Viewing] Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge

21 Oct – 30 Nov · 甲府市

Shosenkyo Gorge, renowned as one of Japan’s most scenic valleys, is also a famous spot for autumn foliage. The striking combination of massive boulder...

Upside-Down Mount Fuji Hot Air Balloon Rides at Lake Yamanaka

20 Oct – 27 Dec · 山中湖村

Experience breathtaking views of Mount Fuji and Lake Yamanaka from above in this popular hot air balloon event in Yamanakako Village, Yamanashi. Due t...

Autumn Foliage in the Hakuhō Valley, Southern Alps

1 Oct – 10 Nov · Minami Alps

This scenic valley runs along the Norogawa River, which originates in the Shiramine mountain range. Each year from early October to early November, th...

Autumn Foliage at Kiyosato Highlands

1 Oct – 10 Nov · 北杜市

Beginning in early October, the birch forests turn a brilliant yellow almost overnight, followed in mid-October by the peak of the Japanese maple leav...

[Autumn Foliage Peak] Hakuho Gorge

1 Oct – 10 Nov · 南アルプス市

Located upstream on the Hayakawa River, Hakuho Gorge refers to the Norogawa valley. The Southern Alps Forest Road runs along the gorge, and after pass...

[Best Time for Autumn Leaves] Ginkgo Tree Avenue at Nirasaki Cen...

21 Oct – 10 Nov · 韮崎市

Nirasaki Central Park is a family-friendly park featuring an athletics stadium, grassy fields, and play areas for children and adults alike. The park...

Autumn Foliage at Nishizawa Gorge

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 山梨市

Nishizawa Gorge is renowned as one of Japan's most beautiful valleys. Among its many scenic features, the Nanatsugama-Godan waterfall is especially im...

Autumn Foliage in the Sekigawadani Valley

21 Oct – 10 Nov · 北杜市

Along the clear waters of the Sekigawadani Valley, which flow from the northern side of Mount Jizogatake, visitors can explore a scenic walking trail...

Autumn Foliage Viewing at the Red Bridge in Higashizawa Gorge

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 北杜市

The iconic 90-meter-long red arch bridge, known as the 'Red Bridge', spans Higashizawa Gorge, which originates from Mount Jigoku in the Yatsugatake re...

Autumn Foliage at Mount Mizugaki and the Motodani River Valley

11 Oct – 10 Nov · 北杜市

Mount Mizugaki in Yamanashi Prefecture is a granite peak formed from black mica, surrounded by a harmonious blend of coniferous forests, white birches...

Autumn Foliage at Koyodai

21 Oct – 10 Nov · 鳴沢村

Located just north of Mount Fuji, south of Lake Sai, and at the eastern edge of the Aokigahara Forest, the ridgeline of Mount Ashiwada includes viewpo...