Enjoy Yamanashi without your own car!
What is Shingen Land?
Unlimited rides on Yamanashi Kotsu's target route buses and a round-trip ticket to the Shosenkyo Ropeway.
Sales have ended.
There are two types in total!
Shingen Pass only
4,100 yen (children 2,100 yen)4,100 yen
(children 2,100 yen)
Shingen Pass + JR Round Trip Ticket
(Shinjuku-Kofu)Shingen Pass
+ JR Round Trip Ticket
(Shinjuku-Kofu)
(Shinjuku-Kofu)
Normal season (except summer)
10,000 yen (children 5,200 yen)10,000 yen
(children 5,200 yen)
Summer (August 7th - 17th)
12,600 yen (children 6,600 yen)12,600 yen
(children 6,600 yen)
*The above prices are for use by September 30th (Tuesday). Tickets for use from October 1st (Wednesday) to November 30th (Sunday) will go on sale around August. *Prices including a round-trip JR ticket are for use between Shinjuku Station and Kofu Station. *Travel price is per person. *Adults are junior high school students and above, children are elementary school students, and preschoolers are free (fees apply if using JR seats). *The regular period is any period other than August 7th to 17th.
You can have so much fun without needing your own car.
Good access!
The transportation network of trains and buses is well-developed, so getting around is easy. The bus to Shosenkyo is right in front of the tourist information center at the south exit of Kofu Station, so it's very convenient.
No traffic jams!
Sightseeing in Yamanashi from Tokyo is often accompanied by traffic jams on the expressways. The traffic jams are particularly heavy during the autumn leaves season, and it can be as late as 10 or 11 p.m. by the time you arrive in Tokyo. The train will arrive on time.
You can also enjoy alcohol!
While people who came by car are stuck in traffic, you'll be raising a toast downtown! There are over 100 bars that serve the famous hoto and tori offal stew, as well as horse sashimi and yakitori.
Model schedule for the day
Train vs. car: let's compare!
By train
By car
morning
In the case of Limited Express Azusa 5
08:00
Take the express train to Kofu
Ride the limited express Azusa to Kofu while eating an ekiben.
09:30
Arrive at Kofu Station
10:00
enjoy nature
From Kofu Station, take a bus to Shosenkyo Gorge, a spot with strangely shaped rocks and valleys that has been selected as a Japanese Heritage Site. Get off at your favorite location and take a walk through nature. Unlike when driving a car, you are not restricted to where you park and can freely go around the ropeway and waterfall.
Shingen Pass comes with a free ropeway ticket!
Day
14:00
Enjoy the history and culture
After enjoying the great outdoors, we recommend taking a leisurely stroll around the spots around Kofu Station. You'll have plenty to enjoy just the Kofu Castle, the Museum of Historical Figures, and the Jewelry Museum, all of which are close to the station!
Buses to Takeda Shrine and the art museum are also free!
17:00
Enjoy bar hopping
In the evening, head to downtown Kofu, which spreads out to the south of Kofu Station. Enjoy bar-hopping in the drinking district lined with over 100 establishments.
Since you don't have to drive, you can enjoy soul food while drinking!
return trip
Arrive smoothly to Tokyo as scheduled* according to the timetable. You can sleep or have a beer on the train home.
*Excluding cases of delays due to accidents, etc.
night
morning
Early morning departure to Kofu
To avoid traffic jams during the high season, it is recommended to pass through Hachioji around 5am.
traffic jam...
Popular tourist attractions
Looking for parking. Those who didn't arrive early in the morning would have to wait forever.
Finding a parking spot is also difficult.
Day
sightseeing
Freely explore Yamanashi Prefecture. Although you can go to many different places, each one is far away, so you need to do some research.
return trip
Expressways are generally congested on weekends. To avoid traffic jams, aim to get on the expressway around 3 pm. If you leave in the evening, be prepared to be late at night.
Traffic jam...(crying)
night
Introducing recommended day and night sightseeing spots that can be accessed with the Shingen PassRecommended day and night
sightseeing spots
with the Shingen Pass
with the Shingen Pass
Day
Autumn leaves viewing at Shosenkyo Gorge, a Japanese heritage site!
nature walk
Shosenkyo Gorge, which has been designated as a Japan Heritage Site, is a place of exceptional beauty within Yamanashi Prefecture. The magnificence of strangely shaped rocks and the beauty of the valley interwoven with waterfalls and rivers. You can take a leisurely walk along the promenade along the river and enjoy the spectacular views.
The main peak of Shosenkyo is impressive!
If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji from the summit.
Shingen
Pass
includes a ropeway ticket
includes a ropeway ticket
Ropeway
Senga Falls
stone gate
Kaku-
enpo
Car-free on
weekends & holidays:
stroll at ease.
stroll at ease.
Nagatoro Bridge
Pass through the stone gate and GO!
Walk along the promenade and enjoy nature!
The main peak of Shosenkyo is impressive!
Senga Falls
Shingen
Pass
includes a ropeway ticket
includes a ropeway ticket
Ropeway
stone gate
Kaku-
enpo
Car-free on
weekends & holidays:
stroll at ease.
stroll at ease.
If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji from the summit.
Pass through the stone gate and GO!
Nagatoro Bridge
Walk along the promenade and enjoy nature!
Day
Satisfy your intellectual curiosity!
History and Culture
There are many historical and cultural spots around Kofu Station. To the north is Takeda Shrine, the former residence of the Sengoku warlord Takeda Shingen. To the south is Kofu Castle with its impressive stone walls and the Modern Figures Museum in the prefectural office annex, with its imposing appearance. To the west is the Prefectural Art Museum and the prefectural literature museum, which is rare in Japan.
Takeda Shrine:
former Takeda residence
Kofu Castle near station
About 20 minutes by bus
Kofu Station
Takeda Shrine
Art & literature museums
side by side
Kofu Castle
Modern
Figures
Museum
Museum
Literature
Museum
Art
Museum
About 20 minutes by bus from Kofu Station
Museum
Area
8 minutes walk from Kofu Station
South Exit Area
About 15 minutes by bus from Kofu Station
North Exit Area
Takeda Shrine:
former Takeda residence
About 20 minutes by bus
Kofu Station
Art & literature museums
side by side
Takeda Shrine
Kofu Castle
Modern
Figures
Museum
Museum
Kofu Castle near station
Literature
Museum
Art
Museum
About 20 minutes by bus from Kofu Station
Museum
Area
8 minutes walk from Kofu Station
South Exit Area
About 15 minutes by bus from Kofu Station
North Exit Area
night
Enjoy eating and drinking in a deep city!
barhopping
Speaking of Kofu, it is a deep bar district. The downtown area of Kofu, which developed as a castle town for Kofu Castle, is lined with bars that retain a strong Showa era atmosphere. It is within the minimum taxi fare from Kofu Station. Even on days when there are no events, Fridays and Saturdays are very busy.
No sea, but…
tuna is famous here?!
Local specialty:
giblet stew!
Speaking of Yamanashi,
it has to be
wine!
wine!
A shop famous
for onigiri, too!
Kofu City Hall
From Kofu Station,
a short taxi ride
(minimum fare)!
(minimum fare)!
Joto Street
deep bar district
Kofu Station
10 minutes walk from Kofu station
Downtown Area
1 minute walk from Kofu station
Near-Station Area
No sea, but…
tuna is famous here?!
Local specialty:
giblet stew!
Speaking of Yamanashi,
it has to be
wine!
wine!
From Kofu Station,
a short taxi ride
(minimum fare)!
(minimum fare)!
A shop famous
for onigiri, too!
Kofu City Hall
Joto Street
deep bar district
Kofu Station
10 minutes walk from Kofu station
Downtown Area
1 minute walk from Kofu station
Near-Station Area
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