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Enjoy golf 120% in Yamanashi!
Yamanashi is unique in that it has golf courses in a majestic natural setting with a feeling of expansiveness that can be easily accessed and are just a one and a half to two hour drive from central Tokyo! The summer resorts in Yamanashi in Hokuto City and at the Fuji Five Lakes, etc. are at a high elevation, and as such, Yamanashi is recommended as a place where people can play golf even in the summer when there is a long period of high heat.
Since Yamanashi is a short distance away, after playing golf, it is possible to enjoy extraordinary experiences such as dining and Onsen hot springs. How about indulging in some expertly prepared cuisine and picking up some special products unique to Yamanashi? The local foods that can only be tasted in Yamanashi are highly recommended!
Special products unique to Yamanashi
Yamanashi is a location that is famous for water, and it boasts Japan’s top production volume of mineral water. Clean water that flows from mountains such as Mt. Fuji and the Minami Alps is used for the growing of rice, vegetables, and fruits and for the brewing of sake, whiskey, and wine. “Kai salmon,” a large rainbow trout that is farmed using these abundant water resources, has a rich yet refreshing taste that is exquisite. Specialty products raised with Yamanashi’s famous water, such as Koshu beef, Koshu Fujizakura pork, and Koshu Jidori chicken, have a taste that is unique to Yamanashi that should not be missed.
Roadside stations where famous water can be enjoyed
One place to where it is possible to try Yamanashi’s famous water is roadside stations. These are popular spots where locally drawn waters can be tried free of charge: Mt. Fuji underground water rich in vanadium at Roadside Station Fujiyoshida and Roadside Station Narusawa, and Minami Alps natural water, which is listed among the 100 Famous Waters of Japan, at Roadside Station Hakushu. The fresh vegetables and fruits sold at roadside stations are also popular. How about buying some of these items as souvenirs and enjoying them at home?
Fruits of fruit kingdom Yamanashi
Yamanashi is also famous as a fruit kingdom! Freshly picked fruits that are in season are exceptionally delicious. Many fruits can be enjoyed in each season, not only peaches and grapes, but also strawberries, cherries, plums, and persimmons. The tastes of these freshly picked fruits are not to be missed.
