Discover Japan with an Authentic Customized Tour in Yamanashi!

Our convienant location in Kofu Yamanashi is only 90 minutes from Tokyo - and is easy accessed by train or bus!

Eco Tours Japan is now offering authentic private and customized eco tours based out of our rural location in the mountains overlooking Kofu Yamanashi.
Kofu is only 90 minutes from Tokyo and is easy accessed by train or bus. Kofu is the capital of Yamanashi Prefecture. The city lies in the Kofu Basin surrounded by mountains: The Minami Alps, Mount Fuji to the south, Mount Kimpu to the north and Mount Shirane and Mount Kai-koma to the west. The Koshu Valley to the east is the heart of Japanese wine making.
Kofu city is the largest town in Yamanashi and its economic heart. Visitors come to enjoy the mountains and sample the delicious local fruits and excellent Japanese wine, as well as take in the soothing onsen Japanese hot spring waters in such onsen areas as Yumura Spa, Isawa spa, Shimobe spa and other Japanese spa hot spring areas.
This culturally rich unique natural area provides the perfect getaway for those seeking to escape the city streets and discover Japans authentic nature and culture.
Yamanashi located in the center of Japan, is a region richly endowed with nature, surrounded by beautiful mountains, amazing waterfalls, and deep scenic forests.
The attraction of Yamanashi is not only nature and Mount Fuji. You can also experience the beautiful spirit that is unique to Japan such as: ancient historical sites, temples, shrines, traditional villages, onsen, and Japanese wineries of Katsunuma in the Koshu Valley.
Yamanashi is considered to be Japan's "kingdom of fruits" featuring world class grapes and peaches grown with high quality distinguished techniques. You can enjoy Japanese Koshu wine tasting throughout the year as well as picking grapes and peaches at farms and vineyards in the Koshu Valley from summer to autumn.
The production of good-quality Japanese Kohu wine, sake, and whiskey is well established in Yamanashi and offers the fun chance for factory and Kohu wine tasting tours in Katsunuma.
Furthermore Yamanashi is an excellent onsen, Japanese spa, health resort and ryokan destination that has a variety of excellent quality natural Japanese hot springs. We recommend you soak your tired body in an onsen Japanese hot spring and relax at the end of the day after your tour.

About Our Tours:

All of our tours in Japan are private and customized on demand to accommodate your particular interest and ability.

Please check out a few of the unique tour activities you can enjoy in Yamanashi with Eco Tours Japan:
-Nature walking tours strolling the forests, villages and backroads of Yamanashi.
-Forest, river and mountain hiking or trekking throughout Yamanashi, Mt. Fuji World Heritage area and the Minami Alps.
-Katsunuma for Japan Koshu wine tasting! Discover Japanese Koshu wine making with a Katsunuma wine tasting tour in the Koshu Valley.
-Cycling and mountain biking tours (bike rentals available).
-Camping in Yamanashi from mild to wild.
-Relaxing Onsen, Japanese hot spring, Japanese spa tours.
-Ojirogawa valley hiking along the river gorge with many beautiful waterfalls.
-Shosen valley and Shosenkyo gorge: (Mitake Shosenkyo), is one of Japan's most beautiful river gorges, and is the scenic jewel of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. The picturesque Arakawa River runs through a steep gorge with towering, granite crags, rocks and flowing waterfalls.
-Japanese sake brewery and Suntory whisky distillery tours & tasting.
-Fuji mountain and Mt. Fuji world heritage and Fuji 5 lakes area.
-Temples and shrine tours in Yamanashi.
-Culinary, food, arts & craft tours in Japan.
-Seasonal festivals, music experiences, Katsunuma Grape & Koshu Wine Festival, Kofu Jazz Street Festival.
-Sightseeing tours to various cultural and heritage sites in Japan.
-Yoga, Zen meditation, soba making, cooking and farming tours
-Private, comfortable & relaxing accommodation is available per diem and according to customer preference, Hotel, Ryokan, BnB, Camping is available.
-Delicious healthy and hearty food and a superb convenienant location only 90 minutes from Tokyo.

Tours in Japan can be from 1-3 days or longer as you desire.
You can choose your own custom combination of Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Wine Tasting, Hot Spring, Sightseeing, etc., for your own unique private customized Yamanashi Japan tour.

We highly recommend you contact us for further detailed information on the areas we visit as well as specific requirements and customization for each of our tours in Japan.

Come join us for an authentic experience in Yamanashi Japan with its vibrant culture and unique wildlife, all flowing to the ebb of seasonal changes!

To make a tour reservation please go to our RESERVATION PAGE.