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Yamanashi Prefecture

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Landlocked Yamanashi Prefecture is located immediately west of Tokyo in the Chubu Region. The northern half of Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lake region are located in Yamanashi Prefecture. Prefectural capital is Kofu.

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 1  Mount Fuji
The country's most iconic landmark.
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 2  Fuji Five Lakes
Lake resort at the foot of Mount Fuji.
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 3  Shosenkyo Gorge
Nice gorge famous for autumn colors.
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