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Fuji Speedway
Historic circuit at the foot of Mount Fuji with a 1.5 km main straight, one of motorsport's longest, and postcard views of the volcano on clear days.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Yamanaka
Yamanashi, Japan · Asia
About Yamanaka
Yamanaka works well as a base: 10 minutes from Oshino, 13km from Lake Kawaguchi.
Yamanaka is in Yamanashi, Japan, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Oshino, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Yamanaka?
Within an hour or so of Yamanaka: Fuji Speedway (10 km), Chureito Pagoda (10 km), Kachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi) (11 km), Lake Kawaguchi (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Yamanaka?
The nearest famous roads are Hakone Turnpike, Yabitsu Pass and Venus Line.
Where is Yamanaka?
Yamanaka is in Yamanashi, Japan, about 4 km from Oshino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,179
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Yamanashi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4245, 138.8421
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Yamanaka
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Chureito Pagoda
A five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Kachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)
A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Kawaguchi
The most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes, offering spectacular reflections of Mount Fuji and seasonal flower festivals.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lake Kawaguchi Viewpoint
A lakeside viewpoint where Mount Fuji reflects perfectly in still waters, especially stunning during autumn foliage and cherry blossom seasons.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mount Fuji
Japan's tallest peak and most sacred mountain, an almost perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone revered for centuries.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Fuji Fifth Station
The main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Ashigara Service Area
A premium Japanese highway rest stop on the Tomei Expressway with stunning Mount Fuji views, gourmet food courts, and hot spring foot baths.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Yamanaka
- Right hereChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
- Right hereKachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.
- Right hereLake Kawaguchi ViewpointA lakeside viewpoint where Mount Fuji reflects perfectly in still waters, especially stunning during autumn foliage and cherry blossom seasons.
- Right hereMount Fuji Fifth StationThe main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
- 27 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
- 27 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
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