Yamanashi

Three types of capsule toys, including a key holder depicting Mt. Fuji, are proving popular with ...

The opening date for the Subashiri Trail on Mt. Fuji is being coordinated for July 1st, aligning ...

MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — A two-day festival heralding spring’s arrival was held in the city of Mi...

Temperatures are rising noticeably in Yamanashi Prefecture, with Kofu reaching 25.3 C by 2 p.m. o...

KOFU — Firefighting efforts continued on Saturday, the third day since a forest fire broke out on...

KOFU — A wildfire continued to spread on Friday in Yamanashi Prefecture after having broken out o...

SHIZUOKA — A 44-year-old mountain climber died after slipping and falling while descending from M...

A veteran craftsman in Kofu adds the final touches to a round figure of Koshu Daruma, a Daruma do...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — Events are being held in the village of Yamanakako, Yamanashi Prefecture...

KOFU — The leaves of about 350 maple and other trees are dyed red and yellow, competing with Mt. ...

There are hot spring resorts called “rajiumu” (radium) onsen in Japan. It is believed that people...

KOFU — A high-end grape cultivar is at the center of a confrontation between the central governme...

Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...

KOFU — Craft beer brand Uchu Brewing, which does its brewing in the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Pre...

SHOWA, Yamanashi — To promote social participation for people with disabilities, the Yamanashi pr...