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Japan's highest and most famous peak. The northern half of Mount Fuji is located in Yamanashi and the mountain can be seen from most of the prefecture. Also within Yamanashi is the Fuji Five Lakes Region, which is located at the foot of Mount Fuji and is a very popular scenic spot amongst Japanese tourists. The five lakes are: Kawaguchi, Yamanaka, Sai, Shoji and Motosu.
Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu, with a summit elevation of 3,776.24 m. It is the highest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano on any Asian island, and the seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji last erupted from 1707 to 1708.
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久遠寺
This scenic temple is the head temple of the Nichiren Shū sect of Buddhism.
甲府城
Split in half by Kofu Station itself Kofu Castle does not rank as one of the greatest castles in Japan however it is nonetheless a beautiful place, particularly in cherry blossom season.