Otsuki
City of greenery and a murmuring of streams,
surrounded by steep mountains.
surrounded by steep mountains.
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Asuen-kataraidokoro Irori
Kawaguchi Lake / Fuji Yoshida / Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns
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Izakaya Hokkai
Kawaguchi Lake / Fuji Yoshida / Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns
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Kaisen Dokoro Fuji
Kawaguchi Lake / Fuji Yoshida / Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
Kaisendon (seafood bowl), Japanese
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Hamakko Yokomachi
Kawaguchi Lake / Fuji Yoshida / Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
Steak, Yakiniku/Steak
Area Map
The City of Otsuki is located in the east part of Yamanashi Prefecture. There is not as many attractions as Mt. Fuji or Fuji Five Lakes, but it's an area worth a visit to experience "Japan-ness" remaining here and there around the city. The first place you may want to visit is one of the 'Three Most Interesting Bridges in Japan", Saruhashi (Monkey bridge). The approximately 30 meters long wooden bridge was built more than 1,000 years ago. The unique structure has no bridge pier, and surprisingly, no nail is used, either. The bridge is still in service. Now, if you are hungry, enjoy the local specialty Otsuki Udon (thick Japanese wheat nodles). Otsuki udon is thick, resilient and pleasantly tough when it is chewed in the mouth, making it addictive.
Address
Otsuki station
1-chome, Otsuki, Otsuki-shi, Yamanashi-ken
Access from major landmarks
From Tokyo station to Shinjuku station
・Fourteen minutes (via JR Chuo Line Rapid)
From Shinjuku to Otsuki station
・Fifty-five minutes (via JR special express Super Azusa)
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