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Yamanashi
Yamanashi (山梨県) is a prefecture in the Chubu region of Japan; its capital is Kofu (甲府市).
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Yamanashi in numbers
In 2025 about 3.3 million foreign visitors came to Yamanashi — 8th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 24,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 1.0 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 27.7% of all guest nights booked in Yamanashi in 2025, up 7.7% on 2024 and +33.8% against 2019.
Visitors from Vietnam are the most likely to include Yamanashi in a trip (25.0% did in 2025), followed by Indonesia (20.1%) and Malaysia (18.8%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 3.3 million (rank 8 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 24,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 79.7 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 1.0 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 2,750,510 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 27.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +7.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +33.8% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Yamanashi | 8.1% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Vietnam 25.0%, Indonesia 20.1%, Malaysia 18.8% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Yamanashi, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 9 cm | 209 |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 44 mm (1.7 in) | 11 cm | 195 |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 1 cm | 206 |
| Apr | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 0 cm | 206 |
| May | 25°C (78°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 85 mm (3.4 in) | 0 cm | 204 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 113 mm (4.5 in) | 0 cm | 150 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 0 cm | 168 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 133 mm (5.2 in) | 0 cm | 197 |
| Sep | 29°C (83°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 179 mm (7.0 in) | 0 cm | 151 |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 158 mm (6.2 in) | 0 cm | 160 |
| Nov | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) | 0 cm | 179 |
| Dec | 11°C (53°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 1 cm | 201 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Tokyo Kanto region · capital Tokyo (Shinjuku)
- Kanagawa Kanto region · capital Yokohama
- Shizuoka Chubu region · capital Shizuoka
- Nagano Chubu region · capital Nagano
- Saitama Kanto region · capital Saitama
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Yamanashi — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/yamanashi/