Great factory outlet if you are into mochi. Tour is free and pretty fast, don’t come on a Sunday if you are looking for action in the tour. Most of the line is close. But if you are on the way to the north and don’t mind buying mochi. Can stop by There are two gift shops. When facing the main building at the entrance, The. Left side is close to expiry items and less frills but also cheaper. Right side are more for gifts to others, longer expiry Note that most items expire within a week so best to check Also lots of locals visit, it’s a factory outlet after all

Fun experience, get to see the whole process and a great shop at the end. Would recommend planning in advance and coming early before the tourist buses hit, as it can get very busy. Got my self the Yuru Camp Nadeshiko set, super tasty and super cute.

Having a free tour of what is going inside their factory is a fun learning experience, but if you are not a fan of those things, I wouldn't recommend going because it would be boring😊the matcha ice with shingen mochi is a must try, yummy 😋

Great free self guided tour of a real factory that makes mochi. Just wander around at your own pace and view the workers making mochi! At the end of the tour you can get the famous mochi ice cream! The place was packed on a Tuesday with tour buses

Watch the man power required to wrap each shingen mochi! I love the shingen mochi from here, so I wanted to come visit this factory. It is very cool to just watch these skilled individuals wrap each mochi under 6 seconds. They have a store beside the factory that you wouldn’t want to miss! They sell a lot of different sweats and snacks for cheap. If you want to get cheap shingen mochi you better be ready to line up before the store opens. I was the first person in line and was there an hour before opening. The group 10 person back(throwing up numbers here but isn’t that far off) couldn’t get any by the time they came in. One per person but people come in groups, so be there early. They have other deals so not to worry but if you want cheap shingen mochi you better come early. They also have an “all you can stuff into a bag” event for 220 yen??? However you have to really get their early for this and get a number. Once your number is called you can participate.

A factory of a Yamanashi’s famous Shingen Mochi snack. Shingen mochi is a popular mochi snack in Yamanashi. This is the factory that makes all the product and you can see it’s been packaged by human one by one with super fast tie. The factory also has an outlet store and cafe.

Interesting experience! Good to bring your kids for some sightseeing.

Excellent trove of Jomon pottery. Good for a short stop - and can be accessed directly from the high-way rest stop below. Jomon pottery is a fascinating look into the life of various cultures found throughout Japan- The Shakado holds a vast array of Jomon pottery from the 4th and 5th millennia BC. It also has a great view out over the Kofu area and surrounding mountains. You can go through the collection quite quickly (20 - 30 minutes is plenty), so don't plan on making it a day-trip. However, it's definitely work a visit. An interesting feature is that you can walk up stairs from the Shakado rest stop on the E20 below (at least the outbound stop) and combine a break from driving with a bit of very interesting culture.

Located in Sakado PA AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAINS.

Shakado museum is near Shaka do PA. Dogu is very interesting.

Also good to have Hanami, which is the activity where we see cherry blossoms for fun.

Many many pretty dogu you can meet

(Translated by Google) Date of visit: August 13, 2025 While taking a break at Shakado PA (outbound) on the Chuo Expressway, I noticed a private staircase leading to the museum, so I took a look. Admission was ¥400 for adults, but JAF members could enter for ¥320. The museum is well worth seeing, with numerous Jomon pottery and clay figurines excavated from the Shakado ruins on display. Pottery examples include "Water Smoke Design Pottery" and "Human Body Design Pottery," which feature three-dimensional curved patterns reminiscent of water vapor, created using gentle curves. All 1,116 clay figurines excavated from the ruins were on display, and I found myself losing track of time as I marveled at their magnificent designs. (Original) 訪問日　2025/8/13 中央自動車道釈迦堂PA(下り)で休憩した際、博物館への専用階段があったので見学させていただきました。入館料は大人400円のところJAF 会員は320円で入館できました。 館内では、釈迦堂遺跡で発掘された多数の縄文土器や土偶が展示されていて見応え十分です。土器では、水煙を思わせる、ゆるやかな曲線を用いて表現された立体的な曲線文を持つ「水煙文土器」や「人体文土器」など。 土偶は、遺跡から出土した1.116点すべてが展示され、素晴らしい造形に時間を忘れてしまいそうでした。

(Translated by Google) It's so moving to come across so many clay figurines and pottery that it feels like you're buried in the Jomon period, about 5,000 years ago! Of course, there are the idol clay figurines "Shaka-chan" and "Shakko-chan," but one of the joys is searching for your favorite clay figurines among the many. You can spend a relaxing time here on weekdays. Access is by car along a narrow road beside the highway, so you might be a little worried about whether it's really safe, but if you trust your navigation system, you'll be fine. You can also park your car at Shakado PA and walk there without getting off the highway, so it's a great place to stop by on a drive. (Original) 約5000年前の縄文時代に自分が埋もれてるんじゃないかって思える位、溢れるほど沢山の土偶・土器に出会えて感動です！ アイドル的土偶「しゃかちゃん・しゃっこちゃん」はもちろんのこと 沢山の土偶の中から自分の推し土偶を探すのも楽しみの一つ。 平日はゆったりと過ごす事が出来ます。 アクセスは高速道路脇の細い道を車で進んで行くので、「ホントに大丈夫かな？」と若干不安になりますがナビを信じて行けば大丈夫です。 また高速道路を降りなくても 釈迦堂PAに車を置いて 徒歩で行く事も出来るのでドライブの途中にもオススメです。

(Translated by Google) A convenience store that resembles a parking lot where you can take a leisurely break even with your dog. There are wooden tables and chairs in front of the store, and even an ashtray for smokers, so you can sit and smoke while watching your dog, buy souvenirs, and even buy delicious bread. The store is clean and there is a JA (Agricultural Cooperative) direct sales store next door. My dogs were also very happy. (Original) 犬連れでもゆっくり休憩出来るパーキングの様なコンビニ。 店前に木製のテーブルと椅子、更には愛煙家には嬉しい灰皿も有り愛犬を見ながら座って喫煙もできお土産も買えるし美味しいパンも買えます。 店内も清潔で隣にJA(農協)の直売所も有る。愛犬たちもとても喜んでいました。

(Translated by Google) There was an EV spot close to the IC, which was helpful. There was a Daily Yamazaki next door, which was convenient. There were rows of local wines lined up in the store. There were also people there to ship peaches, and many large peaches were available. (Original) ICから近くEVスポットがあり助かりました。隣りにデイリーヤマザキがあり便利。店内にはズラッと御当地ワインが並んでいました。 桃を発送される方々もいらしてて大玉の桃も多数ありました。

(Translated by Google) Quinnina was on sale. The price was about 3000 yen per bunch including tax. It was more expensive than the Shine pack next to it. It's true that Quinnina is really delicious. It is highly fragrant and has a sweetness that you will never forget once you eat it. (Original) クィンニーナが販売されてた。値段は税込で一房3000円ほどでした。 隣にあったシャインのパックより高かった。 たしかにクィンニーナめっちゃ美味しいです。 香り高く一度食べたら忘れられないほどの甘さがあります。

(Translated by Google) I bought a 3-piece set of 🍇 with large grains: Shine Muscat, Pione, and Kyoho. Many customers from the metropolitan area came to the store. We also had wine from Katsunuma, a grape producing area. However, ❗You can buy Shine Muscat from Yamanashi with the same packaging at a supermarket near my home for about 500 yen cheaper❗The moment I saw it, I was disappointed. Yamanashi is a tourist destination and production area. We need to have a sense of hospitality for tourists, such as grape juice and various 🍇 tasting services. This is an online information society. You can go on a virtual trip without spending money and buy the same fruit at a supermarket at a cheaper price❗It's not a substitute❗It's a tourist production area❗I think it's no good if you don't differentiate it from the supermarket. ☆There are three (Original) 🍇の粒が大きくシャインマスカット、ピオーネ、巨峰の３点セット買いました。首都圏ナンバーのお客さん沢山来店してました。ぶどうの産地勝沼、ワインもありました。がしかし❗パッケージも同じ山梨産のシャインマスカットが自宅近くのスーパーで５００円位安く買えます❗見た瞬間ガッカリしかありませんでした。観光地でもあり産地の山梨です。ぶどうジュースや各種🍇試食サービス等観光客をもてなす気持ちが必要てす。ネット情報社会です。お金掛けずにバーチャル旅行して果物等スーパーで同じ果物を安く買えば良い❗なりかえません❗観光産地です❗スーパーとの差別化しないとダメと思います。☆３つです

(Translated by Google) JA's direct sales office in Yamanashi Prefecture. Daily Yamazaki is also located next door. The parking lot is a little small, so you might have to wait a little depending on the timing. There are a wide variety of grapes here, and the bargain grapes were large and sweet. Wine was also lined up along the wall. (Original) 山梨県にあるJAの直売所。 隣にデイリーヤマザキも併設されています。 駐車場がややこじんまりとしており、タイミングによっては少し待つかもしれません。 こちらはぶどうの種類が豊富で、お買い得品のぶどうは大きくて甘かったです。 また、ワインも壁一面に並べられていました。

(Translated by Google) This is a JA direct sales store, so you can buy high-quality fruits, processed foods, wine, etc. There is a wide selection of products. There are no toilets on the JA side of the store. The convenience store next door sells outlet Shine Muscat grapes that were not selected by JA at a reasonable price. There is one toilet on the convenience store side. There are benches and trash cans on the convenience store side. (Original) JA直売所なので品質の良いフルーツ、加工品、ワイン等が購入できます。品揃え豊富です。JA側店舗にはトイレ無し。隣のコンビニで、JA選抜落ちのアウトレットシャインマスカットがお手頃価格で売ってます。コンビニ側にトイレ１箇所有り。コンビニ店舗側にベンチ、ゴミ箱有り。

(Translated by Google) Not only peaches and grapes, but also alcoholic beverages are available in abundance. (Original) 桃、ブドウ、だけでなくお酒も豊富です。

The grapes were sweet. It was definitely an interesting experience to pluck and eat your own grapes.

Great experience… much good if you can take home the grapes that you pick…🤪🤪🤪

Such a big organization for who wants to garden 🪴 and eat grapes 🍇 can choose grapes 🍇 which one they like from grapes tree! I love it 🥰

Very interesting Orchard where you can pick & eat the grapes as much as you can...Only pay for those grapes that you can't finish eating at the Orchard

Would have liked to sample more grape varieties. We had the purple grapes.

Big muscat grapes

Delicious fruit

A lovely place to visit with kids! The garden is beautiful and peaceful — very enjoyable to walk around. My kids especially loved the grape juice, which was super tasty and refreshing. A great stop if you’re in the Katsunuma area!

I visited the garden on the 11th October which was a warm and sunny day. To be honest I initially didn’t have high expectations as the garden looked to be quite small on googlemaps, however I absolutely loved what they’ve packed into it ! The garden looked stunning and I highly recommend it. If I’m ever back in the area I will definitely visit again. They had a very colourful display of cosmos, kochia, roses, various herbs, and many other flowers. There is a beautiful pond filled with Koi, plus lots of paths throughout the garden to get different views. They’ve got signs in many places telling you the best places to take a photo, and they really do help ! At this time of year they also had a Halloween display set up at the entrance. I saw a wide age range of people there, many looked to be locals (people with young kids) so it’s presumably popular. That said, the garden didn’t at any point feel too busy, which has sometimes spoiled the experience when I’ve visited other gardens. There is a small cafe selling kakigori, ice cream etc - you buy a ticket from a machine, however staff are more than willing to help you. There is a small plant shop, a wine shop, and a larger shop selling various herb and other related items. You can try various things there and I ended up buying some peach tea after having been given a sample. Cold peach tea was honestly perfect on such a hot day ! Thanks also to the staff in the larger shop who when I explained I needed a taxi to get to the train station were more than happy to order one for me. Extremely helpful and perfect customer service ! Key points Cost - it’s free to enter ! How to get there - I assume driving is probably the easiest, however as I don’t drive, I walked from Katsunuma Budou no Oka where I’d had lunch. I wouldn’t recommend that route though as there is not a lot of room in places between cars and pedestrians. In addition it is a fair distance to walk. There is an infrequent bus you can use which I believe stops not too far from the garden (ask at a tourist information office for details and a timetable) or simply get a taxi from Yamanashishi station or Katsunumabudakyo station.

It is a nice place to visit as the area is big with a lot of Herb around the garden. Inside this Herd garden, there are a souvenir, beauty product and an ice-cream counter sell lavender ice-cream.

Dec 2021 We made scented candles and bought some organic skincare here at great value.

Fancy garden with varieties of flowers. If you looking for natural soaps, fragrance, bath salt and herb tea don’t forget to visit this place.

Very nice garden that grows a variety of herbs and fruits like blueberries. There's a small pond with Japanese koi fishes as well as a very nice cafe with inside and outside terrace seating. Staff is also very welcoming. There are a few small shops where you can buy cosmetics, soaps and herbs / plants. It's a nice place to check out.

Very nice and enjoyable...best at time of rose blooming

June 2023 Free wine tasting , great experience

You can buy exclusive wine direct from this winery with really cheap price. If you are not wine drinker, try some breads at a bakery near the wine shop. “Melon-pan” is really tasty!

Second best winery in Kofu area after Sakaori. Cherry and blueberry wines were amazing. Very innovative and very tasty. Staff was nice and attentive. It’s just a pity that factory was closed when we visited so no excursion was possible.

Wine factory. Many wine to taste. Good matcha n peach wine

Short self guided wine tour with free wine tasting. Affordable wine price and grape fruit juice.

Shabu Shabu lunch average, but lots of grape products

Nice wine

That soft cream woouuuu 😋😋 and she wasn’t scared of filling the cone at all haha

There are some good local fresh vegetables, flowers sheeds, hand made breads, noodles, snacks for souvenir. And nice food court. Also clean restroom!

Great place to pull over and relax. Lots of space. Some of the shops were closed (pandemic times) but it was clean and relaxing.

There are a lot of local foods and liquors, such as Koshu wines. It’s good place to relax and get something local here along the way.

Decent place. Great location. Could use some better and undercover motorcycle parking as it's popular with tourers.

A nice rest area with many vending machines, some shops and toilet. Their parking is big too.

Many fresh and cheap local products, clean toilet, free parking.

We went here for a belated birthday meal, it was good. The portions were sufficient to fill me up and the menu was varied enough to entertain. The staff are attentive, but I found them too attentive as if they were observing, rather than being ready to respond. I've not really experienced anything like it, but it didn't put me at ease. I was happy with everything else and I'll be going back. They were very accommodating with our initial cancellation (due to an exciting bout of gastroenteritis) and my menu requests (not a fan of fish). Overall, excellent. We'll be going back.

Everything was very clean and well made. Beautiful plating and great choice of fresh ingredients. The people here are also very professional and excellent, makes you feel royal. Highly recommend!

Cream pan was really good. The very nice shop lady cut the bread and placed fresh cream in it. Best part of Mt Fuji tour. Do a quick wine tasting and then head here instead ;)

Great place!

(Translated by Google) A chateau restaurant on a hill No reservations were necessary on weekdays. There was a separate room for groups, so we were able to enjoy a leisurely meal with a great view. The prices were reasonable and the food was delicious. We were able to sample the wines downstairs. I thought it would be busier since it's used for bus tours, but since it was around 1pm on a weekday, everyone had already left, which was great. (Original) 高台にあるシャトーレストラン 平日は予約なしで大丈夫でした 団体さんと別の部屋があり景色が良いところで ゆっくりと食事ができました。 お値段がリーズナブルな割に味も美味しかったです。 下に行くと試飲が出来ました。 バスのツアーなどで使われるところなので、もっと賑やかかなと思いましたが平日で13時ごろだったので、皆さんお帰りになってくれたので 良かったです。

(Translated by Google) Dinner for two Half course and Koshu wine beef course From the amuse-bouche to the dessert, both courses were delicious! When I mentioned that I'm currently caffeine- and alcohol-free, they accommodated my final coffee with a flexible schedule, which I really appreciated. My companion ordered wine, which was reasonably priced and even included wines exclusive to the restaurant that aren't served at Chateau Katsunuma, located on the first floor. Depending on where you sit, the view is great, and it's definitely worth it. Paintings by Tsuguharu Foujita and Chagall are also casually displayed along the corridor. French cuisine can be a bit out of reach for most people, but with such good value for money, a hotel will be built on the same site in three years, so I imagine it will be packed. I think this restaurant is definitely worth a visit, not just for tourists but also for locals. (Original) ディナー利用　2名 ハーフコースと甲州ワインビーフのコース アミューズからデザートまでどちらのコースも全て満足！！ 私が現在カフェインとアルコールを飲食できないと伝えると最後のコーヒーも臨機応変に対応してくださって心配りに感謝です。 同伴者がワインをいただきましたが良心的な値段設定で、併設の一階、シャトー勝沼さんで出していないレストラン限定のワインもいただけます。座る席にもよりますが見晴らしもよくここで食べる価値はとても高いと思います 通路はにさりげなく藤田嗣治やシャガールの絵も飾ってあります。 フレンチは普段使いには敷居が高いですが、3年後には同じ敷地内にホテルが建設されてこんなにコスパが良ければ混むだろうと思うので観光の人はもちろんですが地元の人こそ今のうちに行っておいたほうがいいレストランだと思います。

(Translated by Google) Located on a slight hill, you can enjoy an elegant meal while looking out the large windows at the Katsunuma vineyards. As you would expect from a winery restaurant, there is a wide selection of cheap drinks. There are also delicious, non-alcoholic white and red wines for drivers. All of the dishes are carefully and intricately prepared, beautifully presented, delicious, and impressive! The bread served with the course is grape buns and germ rolls from the attached bakery. Of course, we bought some on the way home. (Original) 少し高台の所から 勝沼のぶどう畑を大きな窓から 眺めながら、優雅にお食事 できます。 流石ワイナリーのレストラン。 ドリンクが、安くて豊富です。 ドライバーの人用にも 甘くない美味しいノンアルワイン　白　赤もあります。 お料理は、どれも丁寧にかつ手が込んでいて美しく　美味しくて 感動です！ コースのパンには、 併設しているベーカリーの ぶどうパンと胚芽ロールパン。 帰りもちろん購入して 帰りました。

If you are looking for some typical regional dish (Houtois a dish with vegatables, udon and miso soup), here you should go. There are a lot of Hotou in Yamanashi but this restaurant is certainly the best one. the atmosphere is old japanese styl house with the nice garden. I have tried couple of these dish and if you are looking for the quality wise, this place is for you.

Highly recommended traditional Japanese restaurant specialising in houtou, a flat type of home made udon, served in very rich vegetable soup in a pot. Beautiful garden complements to he experience.

Excellent food in traditional surroundings.

The service is so slow. We needed to wait for almost an hour to eat. Avoid this place when you are hungry.

Good atmosphere. You`d better to go by 2pm.

perfect！

Good!

Delightful experience. Their beef thighs with creamy almond sauce was pretty good.

Good quality food with reasonable price.

Local and international wines. Small place with delicious French food from local products.

Decent cozy place with decent food, by a lady chef

Great food. Highly recommended!

Food is grrat!

(Translated by Google) I ordered the Koshu Fujizakura Pork lunch. The salad, soup, and main course were all delicious. I visited by car, so I wasn't able to try the wine. Next time, I'd like to visit by taxi from Isawa. (Original) 甲州富士桜ポークのランチを注文しました。 サラダもスープもメインもどれもとても美味しかったです。 自家用車で訪問してしまったのでワインを飲むことができませんでした。 次は石和からタクシーで訪問したいです。

THE BEST PLACE TO EAT!!! My family and I did wine hopping and had a reservation here for dinner. It’s one of the only places open late to eat AND THE FOOD IS AMAZING. elegant, fresh, and tasty food. They also serve wine from one of the wineries down the road that they own. So it’s a great experience to pair the wine with the meals. We decided to get a bottle of the Monte for dinner and the server recommended the vintage bottle for the same price. He then let us try the difference of the Monte vintage from 2017 and a 2022 Monte so we could see the difference of the same wine but different years. We didn’t have to ask! He was just that thoughtful! They also had a pianist playing during our meal with really added to the atmosphere. They also had a wine wasabi that was wonderful with the steak!!! We also had trouble finding a taxi to our Airbnb about 25 minutes away. They helped us rearrange one and was very thoughtful because it’s hard to get a taxi after 7pm in the prefecture. this is a must!!! Especially since all the other restaurants are French…

We went for dinner without booking but the receptionist welcomed us. She mentioned that the restaurant would encourage customers to book in advance so that she could arrange a pianist to play for dinner! Food was absolutely fantastic. Both roast beef and grilled steak are must-try menu items. The restaurant ambience is classic with warm lights and beautiful mountain views. By the way, the name of the restaurant is Kaze (not Fu), which means 'wind' in Japanese.

Great atmosphere and service, but unfortunately the food was disappointing. My stew was quite bitter and unpleasant, and the other dishes were also rather average. Maybe the soup was good.

Wonderful service, great views, and delicious food. Very worth a detour to dine here! Follow their wine pairing recommendations.

My daughters and I came to this restaurant in June and it was an amazing experience. Atmosphere is out of this world, serving top notch, and food and wine were excellent.

Great food, wonderful wait staff, and amazing interior made for a great dining experience.

Locally sourced food, Japanese, fresh, simple but bright Japanese western influenced food, presented in a beautiful setting with some amazing wine choices! Unforgettable experience. Making reservations is recommended but we called 10 minutes before and they gave us a table with a view.