Central
Kofu
Popular places to visit
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
A major art museum in Kofu, Japan, features works by top Japanese artists alongside its well-known collection of Barbizon paintings.
Shosenkyo Ropeway
You can take time to visit Shosenkyo Ropeway during your travels to Shosenkyo. Wander the parks or discover the area's hot springs.
Maizuru Castle
Learn about the local history of Kofu when you take a trip to Maizuru Castle. Take in the festivals and mountain views in the area.
Kai Zenkoji Temple
View Buddhist tablets, make a dragon weep and find a secret view of Mount Fuji at this 16th-century temple.
Takeda Shingen Statue
Find out about the history of Kofu with a stop at Takeda Shingen Statue. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.
Yamanashi Science Center
You can browse the exhibits at Yamanashi Science Center, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Kofu. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area.
Things to do
All Inclusive Winery Tour with View of Mt. Fuji
Mount Fuji Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Tokyo
From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Sightseeing Full Day Trip
Full Day Tour at Mt. Fuji, Onsen, Lake Kawaguchi and Yamanaka
Japan: 1 Day Fuji 5 Lakes Fall Tour Kawaguchi Yamanaka Lawson Hikawa Shop
Central Hotel Deals
Dormy Inn Kofu Natural Hot Spring
Good spa. Room is typical small size .
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026
Toyoko Inn Fuji Kawaguchiko Ohashi
Clean
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
HOTEL MYSTAYS Fuji Onsen Resort
Run down and the rooms were not clean. You also can not control the temperature to cool down the room, only heat it so it was very hot. Breakfast doesn’t start until 7 am and you need to wait in line awhile to get in. Not a great experience.
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026
Highland Resort Hotel & Spa
We stayed first night elsewhere but needed a hotel closer to the bus station for the second night. This hotel was perfect for that. In fact, the highway express bus stop is in their parking lot. The hotel is also convenient for the theme park but we only walked around that (lines are LONG). They ...
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026
Fuji View Hotel
We booked this hotel very close to our travel and were skeptical due to it’s isolated location. Our stay was wonderful, staff is very kind and helpful. Shuttle service makes it breeze to go back and forth to town. Location is very scenic and has good trails. We were lucky to get sunny morning and ...
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026
Kasuitei Ohya
They shuttled me twice to the station. Wonderful staff!
Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Central
Marunouchi
While visiting Marunouchi, you might make a stop by sights like Takeda Shingen Statue and Maizuru Castle.
Kitaguchi
If you're spending some time in Kitaguchi, Sadoya Winery and Kofu Fujimura Memorial are top sights worth seeing.
Asahi
While there might not be top attractions in Asahi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Takeda Shingen Statue and Yamanashi Prefectural Office.
Shiobe
When in Shiobe, you can plan a visit to Takeda Shingen Statue and Yamanashi Prefectural Office, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Midorigaoka
When in Midorigaoka, you can plan a visit to Takeda Shrine and Takeda Shingen Statue, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kokubo
While Kokubo isn't home to many top sights, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art and Yamanashi Prefectural Office are some notable places to visit nearby.
