15 of the Best Yamanashi Hotels & Ryokan for Exploring the World of Wine. A Perfect Adult Getaway!

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"Yamanashi" is irresistible for wine lovers. Yamanashi is also known as one of the leading grape producing areas in the Japan and is now YamanashiAbout 90 wineries in the area produce about 20% of the domestic wine. At the winery, it's also fun to compare and compare unique wines. Surrounded by magnificent nature, chat with a glass of fresh wine. Why don't you go on a trip to enjoy Yamanashi's wine where you can spend such a luxurious holiday? It will make you forget about your daily busyness and refresh you.

In this article, we will introduce recommended hotels and ryokan around the wineries, along with information on famous and popular wineries and wine shops such as the long-established winery "Katsunuma Jozo" and Koshu wine pioneer "Winery Sadoya". There are many attractive inns, such as lodging facilities run by wineries and onsen ryokan located right near breweries. Enjoy wine to your heart's content on a Yamanashi wine tour.


*Information as of June 2023. Please check the official website for the business status of wineries and accommodations.

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Northwestern part of Yamanashi. Charmant Winery is located at the foot of Mt. Kaikomagatake in the Southern Alps, at an altitude of approximately 600m. We are a cultivation and brewing winery that handles everything from grape cultivation to wine aging. At our own farm, we grow European grapes, such as the dry wine Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, which is suitable for Japanese palates.

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Here you can visit the factory and vineyards for free without prior reservation. Inside the factory, there is a corner where wines that have been bottled and aged at a low temperature for 1-2 years and wine barrels are lined up, and you can feel the commitment to wine making. There is also a paid tour plan that requires a reservation that allows you to taste two special types of wine. At the shop, you can purchase Chateau Charmant vintage wine at a reasonable price, so how about buying it as a souvenir?

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At the main dining room, "OTTO SETTE," you can enjoy an Italian dinner course that is a marriage of wine and seasonal vegetables from Yatsugatake. The wine cellar always has about 2,000 bottles of wine, and the sommelier selects wines that go well with each dish. Enjoy your dinner and see what kind of wine you can encounter.

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On the premises, there are ways to enjoy yourself according to your style, such as the pool "Il Mare" that can be used all year round, with the concept of "the sea in the forest", and the "Books & Cafe" where you can enjoy coffee while reading a book. There are plenty of places you can do it. There is also a plan for consecutive nights, so it is also recommended for adults who want to relax and refresh themselves.

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“Restaurant & Hotel Auberge Kiyosato, where you can enjoy the blessings of Yatsugatake” is located in greenery, about 5 minutes by car from JR “Kiyosato Station”. It is located about 35 minutes by car from "Charmant Winery". Located in the Côte de Vert, a facility with restaurants and shops, it is also attractive that you can experience farming and horseback riding. On the premises, there is a restaurant "UMAGOYA" with a vegetable sommelier, where you can enjoy the natural blessings of Hokuto with wine.

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There are two types of guest rooms: Hotel Stay and Nature Stay. Hotel Stay is a room with a chic and warm atmosphere. Nature Stay is a room where you can enjoy the outdoors, such as glamping villas, tents, and log cabins. The picture is "Glamping Villa". Please choose according to your preferred stay style. Enjoy welcome drinks and sweets that change with the seasons.

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There are three restaurants in the hotel: a casual French restaurant, a wood-fired restaurant, and a farm restaurant with a vegetable sommelier. For dinner at the French restaurant, you can enjoy a course using seasonal ingredients such as the pictured "Carpaccio of char and organic vegetables". The main fish and meat dishes go perfectly with wine.

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If you want to enjoy an extraordinary feeling in nature, how about a glamping plan limited to one group per day? The tent is fully equipped with air conditioners and AC adapters for your comfort. For dinner, please choose either the French course or the wood-fired cuisine. After dinner, you can spend a luxurious time relaxing in the bonfire space and gazing at the stars.

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About a 3-minute walk from JR Yamanashi Station, Sainte Neige Yamanashi Winery is located in the Yamanashi Kofu Basin, surrounded by the mountains of the Japan Alps. The factory tour, which can be reserved in advance, includes an overview of the winery, watching a video that shows the grape harvesting and manufacturing process, and a partial tour of the production facilities.

* The tour is currently suspended.

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At the store attached to the winery, you can purchase various types of wines produced here. Let's buy your favorite wine as a souvenir and go home ♪

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Fuefukigawa onsen Zabou is about 15 minutes by car from Sainte Neige Yamanashi Winery. A onsen inn on the banks of the Fuefuki River. This is a facility operated by Maruki Budoshu, and in addition to a large hot onsen bath, there is also a library space where you can freely drink Maruki Budoshu with books on Yamanashi and wine.

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Dinner is "Kaiseki Maruki", where you can enjoy a kaiseki meal called "Cha-ryori". The menu includes a variety of mountain village-style dishes that incorporate seasonal ingredients such as Koshu beef, summer duck and young sweetfish. Let's enjoy the marriage with Koshu wine at your leisure.

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If you make a reservation by the day before, you can also visit "Maruki Wine". In the daytime plan, you can also tour the brewery and the underground cellar where sake aged for over 20 years sleeps, and guests can also enjoy wine tasting for free. The Night View Tasting Tour, which is held every Tuesday, is also highly recommended. Enjoy the night view of the Kofu Basin while drinking wine at the library lounge on the 2nd floor of Maruki Budoshu.

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"Iwashita onsen ryokan" is a onsen ryokan located in a vineyard about 10 minutes by car from "Saint Neige Yamanashi Winery". You can enjoy local cuisine made with ingredients from Yamanashi and wine carefully selected by the young proprietress. There is also a welcome wine service from 15:00 to 17:00.

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The ``Japanese Modern Room'', which you can choose from 8 tatami or 10 tatami sizes, is a room that is soothing with the scent of wood, made with plenty of wood from Yamanashi. The pleasant sunlight shines through during the day, creating an atmosphere perfect for an elegant adult trip. Spend some relaxing time with your loved ones.

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The old building is designated as a registered tangible cultural property of the country. The Iwashita onsen in the hotel has a history of more than 1,300 years, and is said to be the oldest onsen in Koshu. In the large public bath, you can take a bath at a temperature of about 28℃ using the hot spring source, or in a heated one, so you can enjoy a relaxing hot bath.

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"Fruits Park Fujiya Hotel" is a resort hotel located in "Fuefukigawa Fruit Park", about 15 minutes by car from "Saint Neige Yamanashi Winery" and about 10 minutes by car from JR "Yamanashishi Station". There are plenty of activities near the hotel, such as wineries, experience spots, facilities where you can enjoy Yamanashi fruits, and onsen! The location is also recommended for adult travelers who want to refresh themselves in nature.

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There are Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, and suites, and the rooms are spacious. The hotel is on a small hill, so you can see the night view of Yamanashi at night. After visiting wineries and enjoying activities around the hotel, spend some time relaxing in your room.

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There is a Manyo onsen (fruit park onsen) "Manyo no Yu" in the hotel. Both the men's and women's baths have a calming open-air bath with natural stones, and you can bathe while enjoying the superb view of the Kofu Basin and Mt. Fuji. Soothe away the fatigue of your trip in onsen with a smooth texture.

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Northeastern Yamanashi. Katsunuma Town, which flourished as a post town during the Edo period, has been an area where grape cultivation has been popular since ancient times. There are about 30 wineries and breweries in the town, including Chateau Mercian Katsunuma Winery and Kuramubon Wine. Founded in 1937, Katsunuma Jozo is a winery that is particular about making wine using grapes grown in Koshu, and sells wine made from home-grown grapes that have been carefully aged in barrels.

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Due to renovations, there are no winery tours available for a fee, but tastings are still available at the temporary shop. With a card-type wine server, you can taste your favorite wine from about 20 types for 1,000 yen (chargeable). Find your favorite wine and get a souvenir.

*Tours are suspended from October 2022 onwards due to renovation work.

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About 10 minutes by car from "Katsunuma Jozo", "Grape Hill" is located on a small hill with vineyards. It takes about 15 minutes on foot from JR Katsunuma Budokyo Station. In addition to a hotel, there are facilities such as wine caves, restaurants, and hot onsen on the premises.

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For dinner, we recommend the ``Observation Wine Restaurant,'' which overlooks the Kofu Basin to the Southern Alps. There are two types of courses and an a la carte menu created with Katsunuma wine in mind. The main courses include grilled brand pork from Yamanashi with vichyssoise sauce. At a restaurant where you can enjoy the sparkling million-dollar night view, take your time and enjoy dishes accompanied by Katsunuma wine.

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At the "Wine Cave" in the basement of Budo no Oka, you can sample about 200 brands of wine recommended by Koshu City, about 20,000 bottles. If you buy a tasting van* at the entrance, you can taste all kinds. Feel like a sommelier and slowly find your favorite wine.

*Taatovan: A container used for tasting wine

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About 20 minutes by car from Katsunuma Jozo. "STAY 366" is an inn for adults born from the concept of "experiencing a special day -366- beyond the ordinary (365 days) in a rich nature". On the first floor, there is a brewery operated by the winery "98WINEs". Surrendering yourself to nature in a space without TVs and clocks, enjoying beer and wine is a luxurious time that only adults can enjoy.

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There are only 3 guest rooms on the 2nd floor. Each room is unique, such as the Scandinavian-inspired “Sui” with a private terrace, and the classic black-based “Gen”. Outside the window, the green of the forest spreads all over, and there are comfortable rooms that make you feel like you are bathing in the forest even indoors.

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This is the view from the window in the "Ake" room. It's a room where you can see the brewery on the first floor 24 hours a day! The interior has parquet flooring, mortar flooring, and a design inspired by the factory attic of Soho, New York. It's exciting to feel like you're looking into a factory from an attic.

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Inside the hotel, you can enjoy craft beer for free from check-in to 18:00 at the attached 98BEERs taproom. Dinner is a soba kaiseki meal centered on 100% buckwheat noodles that are stone-milled and hand-made on the premises every day. The sommelier will suggest wines and sakes, including 98WINEs back vintages, for each dish, so enjoy the pairing of food and sake.

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In addition to sightseeing spots such as the Sengen Shrine and the Kikyo Shingen Mochi Factory Theme Park, Fuefuki City is known for its thriving grape and peach cultivation. Mars Yamanashi Winery, located in Fuefuki City, is about a 10-minute walk from JR Isawa onsen Station.

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The factory tour is free, and you can freely observe the process from underground storage to wine bottling. Approximately 300,000 bottles of wine are stored in the cold storage kept at 10-15℃. In addition to wooden barrel aging, you can also see Kame aging, which is unique to Hombo Shuzo. In addition to free tastings, there are also paid tastings, and if you ask the staff about your preferences and requests, they will recommend the wine that suits you, so please try it out.

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“Kunitachi” is a onsen ryokan located about 10 minutes on foot from “Mars Yamanashi Winery”. Inside the tatami-matted building, there is also a courtyard with a well-maintained Japanese garden, where you can spend a relaxing time in a somewhat nostalgic atmosphere. Free yukata rental and drink service are also available. Forget the busy everyday life and spend a relaxing time.

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For dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine that uses seasonal ingredients and is carefully arranged. Bespoke dishes include dishes that use plenty of Yamanashi gourmet foods such as Koshu horse sashimi and boiled abalone. If you make a reservation in advance, cakes, bouquets, and champagne can be prepared, so how about adding a surprise?

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"Hotel Hatta" is about 5 minutes by courtesy car from JR "Isawa onsen Station". It is located about 10 minutes on foot from "Mars Yamanashi Winery". The hotel is based on the theme of "beauty, health, and healing," and has great access to nearby wineries, as well as leisure spots such as fruit picking. Although it will be irregular, there is also an event called "Wine and Onraku no Yube" where you can enjoy music with delicious wine from Yamanashi. Please check it out when you make a reservation.

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The guest rooms are basically Japanese-style rooms. There is also one type of Japanese bed type room. The interior is a pure Japanese-style sukiya-zukuri that uses plenty of wood. You can bathe in 100% onsen springs in the baths of all rooms. After getting out of the bath, relax while gazing at the night view.

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For dinner, you can choose from a kaiseki meal that uses seasonal ingredients from Koshu, a kaiseki meal that includes Koshu wine beef, or a pot dish that features Yamanashi's famous local cuisine. Bespoke dishes include Koshu specialties such as boiled abalone and horse sashimi. Let's enjoy Yamanashi gourmet slowly while enjoying the marriage with wine.

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"Hotel Shinko" is about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR "Isawa onsen Station" and about 10 minutes on foot from "Mars Yamanashi Winery". There is a Japanese garden on the premises where you can feel the spirit of Japan. Refresh your tired feet from visiting wineries at the footbath in the Japanese garden!

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There is a wide variety of guest rooms, including single rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, and Japanese-style rooms with 10 to 16 tatami mats that can be used by families and groups. The photo shows an upgraded room on the top floor with a great view that can accommodate up to 7 people. There are guest rooms where you can enjoy the sound of the waterfall in the courtyard outside the window, so it's an inn that makes you want to spend a relaxing time.

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meal are buffet-style with seasonal menus. You can enjoy about 70 kinds of Japanese, Western, and Chinese menus that you can enjoy pairing with Yamanashi wine. All-you-can-drink Yamanashi wine for 90 minutes can be added for an additional fee. In addition to the standard menu, there are also local gourmet dishes such as "Koshu specialty boiled chicken offal" and "Koshu specialty Ozara", so let's enjoy local cuisine and local wine together.

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The hot water in the public bath is Yamanashi's famous hot spring "Isawa onsen". The hot water that gushes out from the in-house source is thick like lotion and can be expected to beautify the skin. In the large public bath, there is a local bath "Koshu Wine Bath", a sauna, and a semi-open-air bath.

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In Kofu City, which is full of attractions such as Shosenkyo Gorge and scenic spots overlooking Mt. A long-established winery founded in 1917, known for Sadoya's finest wine "Chateaubriand". In the underground wine cellar of the brewery and storage of about 700 tsubo, you can see exhibits related to storage, grape cultivation and wine making. About 5 minutes on foot from JR Kofu Station, so it's close to the station ◎

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The staff will guide you through the underground cellars on tours that require reservations. It takes about 30-40 minutes. Full of highlights such as how to make wine and the machines used in the past, barrel aging warehouse, 1.8 liter bottle aging warehouse, Sadoya old vintage storage! At the end, you can also have a wine tasting. After the tour, you can purchase your favorite wine at the on-site shops and restaurants, or enjoy French cuisine that goes well with the wine.

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"Kofu Kinenbi Hotel" is an urban resort hotel located about 10 minutes by car from "Winery Sadoya". Located at the entrance of Yumura onsen, the hotel also has a restaurant with a great view and onsen. On the cafe terrace on the 1st floor, you can also enjoy original sweets made by a pastry chef, such as parfaits made with seasonal fruits.

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There are Western-style rooms and Japanese-style rooms, and you can see the mountains of Kofu from the windows of both rooms. There are also guest rooms where you can enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji, so it's a perfect surprise for your companion. It seems that you can spend a luxurious hotel stay in a space full of luxury.

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At the large public bath "Yumura" in the hotel, you can bathe in "Yumura onsen", which is said to be the secret hot spring of Shingen Takeda. There is a spacious indoor bath and an open-air bath with a pleasant breeze that can be used not only at night but also early in the morning. Bathing in a large open-air bathtub will soothe your body and mind.

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Adjacent to Kofu Castle, Castle Hotel Kofu is a 6-minute walk from Winery Sadoya and a 1-minute walk from JR Kofu Station. You can enjoy the natural onsen in the large public bath and the rooftop open-air bath overlooking the sacred Mt.Fuji and Kofu castle town. If the weather is good, you can even see Mt. Fuji! Let's spend a comfortable time at a hotel in a good location, enjoying the superb view, onsen, and wine.

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The Koshu wine tasting lounge "Kuruwa" in the lobby on the first floor has a wine server. If you purchase a prepaid card (500 yen ~), you can taste your favorite wine from 8 types of Yamanashi wine at the hotel select at any time. There are also free drinks such as organically grown tea and coffee, so why not taste them while reading books related to Yamanashi in the lounge?

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There are seven types of guest rooms including single and twin. We have rooms for small groups of 1 to 2 people. The color varies depending on the room, such as a calm green color, Bordeaux color, and so on. The "Twin Room A" in the photo is compact at 18㎡, but it is a comfortable room with a table and two chairs.

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Breakfast is served at the restaurant "Oriori". In addition to Yamanashi's specialty "Hoto" and Yamanashi rice "Pear North America", the lineup includes local vegetables and seasonal Yamanashi fruits. Please try the original "wine curry" that uses plenty of wine.

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``Red Fuji Wine Cellar'' is located in areas with large lakes such as ``Lake Kawaguchi'' and ``Lake Motosu,'' where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji. This facility stocks about 130 types of wine from Yamanashi, and is also an antenna spot promoting Yamanashi as ``Japan's No. 1 wine producing region.'' On a clear day, you can see the majestic view of Mt. Fuji from the Red Fuji Wine Cellar, so be sure to check it out.

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A wide variety of wines are available, from authentic wines to dessert wines. Wine glasses and wine goods are also on sale, so you can buy them as a set with your favorite wine, or buy them as souvenirs.

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About 10 minutes by car from "Akafuji Wine Cellar" and about 10 minutes by car from Fujikyu "Kawaguchiko Station", "La Vista Fuji Kawaguchiko" is a resort hotel on the hillside of Lake Kawaguchi. The design, which incorporates the Provence style of southern France, looks like a medieval castle. A hotel where you can relax and enjoy a resort stay away from everyday life.

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For dinner, go to "Petit Poche" where you can see Mt. Fuji outside the window. You can enjoy a full course of eight Western dishes that incorporates local seasonal ingredients and fruits. The main dish changes depending on the season, such as ``Special Roasted Japanese Black Beef Loin''. Enjoy it with wine or beer from Yamanashi.

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"Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka" is a resort hotel located in the rich nature of Lake Yamanaka, about 30 minutes by car from "Red Fuji Wine Cellar". There are also tennis courts and onsen on the premises, so you can relax and refresh yourself from your daily fatigue.

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For dinner, you can enjoy dinner mainly grilled dishes at the restaurant "Grill & Dining G" on the first floor of the hotel. Dishes such as "Yamanashi eggplant stewed in rikyu" and "Koshu wine beef sirloin Japanese herb shabu-shabu" are likely to be good memories of sightseeing in Yamanashi. Enjoy pairing with Yamanashi wines.

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You can bathe in "Yamanakako onsen" at the large public bath in the hotel. We also recommend the open-air indoor bath where you can stretch your legs and the open-air bath where you can bathe while bathing in the forest. Let's wash away the daily fatigue and refresh your body from the inside.

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``Yumenoki'', where you will be greeted by a large zelkova sign, is about a 30 minute drive from ``Akafuji Wine Cellar''. This is a quiet pension located on a site of approximately 700 tsubo, a little further from Lake Yamanaka. There is a wine corner in the dining area with wines selected by the owner sommelier, so you can thoroughly enjoy the wines from Yamanashi.

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There are 5 guest rooms in total. All rooms have a balcony and you can see Mt.Fuji from the room. One of the pleasures of staying at this hotel is seeing Mt. Fuji dyed in the setting sun. The bedding is a custom-made duvet in Tsuru City and a mattress made by Serta. The inn is surrounded by beautiful scenery, and it looks like it will be a trip that will soothe your mind and body.

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The charm of this inn is that you can enjoy expensive teppanyaki at a reasonable price, including the accommodation fee. There is also a plan where you can have two main dishes: rainbow trout raised in the meltwater of Mt. Fuji and Koshu wine beef. Along with your meal, let's enjoy the wine carefully selected by the owner sommelier at the winery.

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There are two private baths that can be used free of charge at the inn. The large bath in the photo is an open space with windows that can be opened, and is large enough for 2 to 4 people to use. If it's a girl's trip, it might be fun to have a fun time with everyone as if they were on a school trip. The other private bath is a jet bath that can be used by 1 or 2 people. It's nice to be able to choose according to the mood of the day.

We have carefully selected and introduced inns recommended for enjoying wine in Yamanashi. A haphazard trip is fun, but going out with the theme of "wine" will give you a higher-grade sense of fulfillment. Would you like to go on a trip to fully enjoy Yamanashi?