Yamanashi Prefecture is a mountainous Prefecture that borders the western region of Tokyo Prefecture.
The prefecture is an outdoor adventure seeker paradise, with numerous gorgeous hiking trails. the many large mountains also offer some good skiing conditions, so if you are in Tokyo for the winter and want to go skiing, the Yamanashi prefecture is a good place to start looking. The northern section of Mt.Fuji belongs also to Yamanashi Prefecture.
Rivers and tributaries from from the mountains also create some great fishing conditions, stocked with Rainbow & Japanese Trout, Char, and some 20+ other fish species which roam the waters around the prefecture.
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