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Experience farming life at a rustic lodge on a global agricultural heritage site

Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture

Area Highlights

Yamanashi Prefecture’s Fuefuki City is one of Japan’s leading producers of peaches and grapes. In spring, the peach orchards blossom in a breathtakingly beautiful shade of pink, creating a true peach paradise. In orchards designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), visitors can pick seasonal fruit, cook with various fruits, make wine, and engage in other activities. They can also learn about the history of the area, particularly the Jomon period (ca. 10,000–300 BC). Stay in a former farmhouse, and delight in the garden-fresh charm of Fuefuki City.

Access

From Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Ichinomiya bus stop on the Yamanashi Kotsu Fujikyu Bus or on the Keio Bus Highway Bus Shinjuku-Kofu Line (1 hour and 30 minutes + 10-minute walk)
From Shinjuku Station to Isawa Onsen Station on the JR Chuo Line Express Train (1 hour and 30 minutes), then by taxi to Marusa Marche Fuefuki (20 minutes)

Contact

Fuefuki City Farm Stay Tourism Promotion Council (Marusa Marche Fuefuki)

Recommended Accommodation

Togen-no-ie

This comfortable vacation rental is in a renovated traditional farmhouse. The spacious one-story building has a garden with a veranda where guests can try their hand at smoking food, making a campfire, or lighting firework sparklers (for an additional fee). From the adjoining vineyard of Shine Muscat grapes, visitors can get a panoramic view of the nearby peach orchards. This popular inn offers a wide variety of activities, including cooking and hunting.

  • Address :

    379-1 Shioda, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Telephone Number :

    +81 (0)553-47-4447 (Marusa Marche Fuefuki)

  • Telephone Languages :

    Japanese

  • Access :

    10-minute walk from Ichinomiya bus stop or 18-minute drive from JR Isawa Onsen Station

  • Check-in :

    11:00 a.m. (varies by stay plan)

  • Check-out :

    10:00 a.m.

  • Rates :

    ¥25,000 per night with 3 meals (6 years old and above)

  • Accepted Credit Cards :

    VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

  • Bedroom :

    6 bedrooms for up to 15 people; futons and beds

  • Bathroom :

    Bathtub available from check-in to checkout

  • Toilet :

    Western style

  • Meals :

    Dinner, breakfast, and lunch

  • Wi-Fi :

    Available

Recommended Accommodation

Teien-no-ie

This farmhouse inn, situated on 1,000 square meters of land, offers six roomy bedrooms on its two floors. Relax in the large garden, which was created by a veteran gardener and is equipped with a dog run. The bold stone garden design creates a truly mystical atmosphere that invites you to slip into the slow-living lifestyle of the Japanese countryside, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

  • Address :

    140 Mitsukunugi, Sakaigawa-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Telephone Number :

    +81 (0)553-47-4447 (Marusa Marche Fuefuki)

  • Telephone Languages :

    Japanese

  • Access :

    10-minute walk from Ichinomiya bus stop or 18-minute drive from JR Isawa Onsen Station

  • Check-in :

    From 3:00 p.m.

  • Check-out :

    10:00 a.m.

  • Rates :

    ¥80,000 for up to 6 people (with breakfast), plus ¥8,000 for each additional person over 6 people

  • Accepted Credit Cards :

    VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

  • Bedroom :

    6 bedrooms for up to 15 people; futons and beds

  • Bathroom :

    Bathtub available from check-in to checkout

  • Toilet :

    Western style

  • Meals :

    Breakfast

  • Wi-Fi :

    Available

Recommended Restaurant

Marusa Marche Fuefuki

This fruit parlor offers a dazzling menu of seasonal fruits from Yamanashi. In addition to delicious parfaits bursting with fresh fruit, diners can enjoy peach or grape pizzas and pastas, homemade treats like additive-free gelato, jams made with Yamanashi fruit, and fresh fruits in season.

  • Address :

    238 Sueki, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Telephone Number :

    +81 (0)553-47-4447 (Marusa Marche Fuefuki)

  • Telephone Languages :

    Japanese

  • Access :

    10-minute walk from Ichinomiya bus stop or 18-minute drive from JR Isawa Onsen Station

  • Opening Hours :

    10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Closed :

    Open every day

  • Cuisine :

    Desserts

  • Foreign Language Menu :

    Available

  • Accepted Credit Cards :

    VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

Recommended Restaurant

Kominka Shokudo “ZU”

This unique teishoku (set menu) restaurant is in a renovated 100-year-old farmhouse. Tuck into Japanese favorites like karaage (fried chicken), egg on rice, and ginger pork. Soak up the Japanese atmosphere in this nostalgic and spacious tatami room with its low tables and soft floor cushions.

  • Address :

    517 Aramaki, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Telephone Number :

    +81 (0)80-7140-9997

  • Telephone Languages :

    Japanese

  • Access :

    10-minute walk from Ichinomiya bus stop or 15-minute drive from JR Isawa Onsen Station

  • Opening Hours :

    11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

  • Closed :

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays

  • Cuisine :

    Japanese cuisine

  • Foreign Language Menu :

    Not available

  • Accepted Credit Cards :

    VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

Recommended Experience

Create an original parfait using seasonal fruits!

Discover your inner dessert chef by making your own fruit parfait. Cut the fruit and arrange the pieces with toppings and other ingredients. When it’s completed, snap a photo and then dig in before the ice cream starts to melt! This hands-on café offers many other creative hands-on activities using local ingredients.

  • Address :

    Marusa Marche Fuefuki, 238 Sueki, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi

  • Telephone Number :

    +81 (0)553-47-4447 (Marusa Marche Fuefuki)

  • Telephone Languages :

    Japanese

  • Access :

    10-minute walk from Ichinomiya bus stop or 18-minute drive from JR Isawa Onsen Station

  • Duration :

    30–40 minutes

  • Fee :

    ¥2,000 per person

  • Languages Supported :

    Japanese, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and French (via machine translation)

  • Accepted Credit Cards :

    VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

Recommended Experience

Learn the basics of Japanese cooking by preparing dinner with a Japanese chef!

Try a cooking class taught by a Japanese nutritionist chef with forty years of cooking experience. Learn how to make the Yamanashi specialty hoto from scratch—includes noodles, tempura, and fresh vegetables straight from the fields. In this experience, you will learn how to prepare fish and make dashi (soup stock) while becoming acquainted with Japanese cuisine in a fun and delicious way.

  • Address :

    Marusa Marche Fuefuki, 238 Sueki, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi

  • Telephone Number :

    +81 (0)553-47-4447 (Marusa Marche Fuefuki)

  • Telephone Languages :

    Japanese

  • Access :

    10-minute walk from Ichinomiya bus stop or 18-minute drive from JR Isawa Onsen Station

  • Duration :

    2 hours

  • Fee :

    ¥7,800 per person (minimum of 2 people)

  • Languages Supported :

    Japanese and English

  • Accepted Credit Cards :

    VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

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