Tsuru, Yamanashi ken...

[bunnie]

Have anyone been there? Is there anything famous there? Interesting? Good food?

How is the people there? atmosphere?

 

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

There is the test site of the Linear motor car in Tsurushi, Yamanashi .

The good food is "Houtou" and "Yoshida_Udon".

吉田うどん

Yamanashi is famous for production of wine.
and , am famous for production of fruit.
The peach is particularly delicious.
Home/Official Travel Guide Yamanashi

 

[bunnie]

arigatou!

I'm going to study abroad there so I was wondering what its going to be like...

 

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

Do you intend to go to Tsuru University to study?
It may be good environment to study because Tsuru is far from the city.
It is about around two hours by a train from Tsuru to Shinjuku.

"Tsurubunkadaigakumae -> Shinjuku"
On board for 106 minutes (Traveling for 119 minutes)
One-way fare:1,810 yen Distance:88.1 km

http://world.jorudan.co.jp/norikae/cgi-bin/engkeyin.cgi
There is the Fuji-kyu bus from Shinjuku to Tsuru, too.
"Highway bus"
Chuo Expressway bus Fuji Five Lakes Line
Shinjuku Station West Exit(Kosoku Bus terminal) => Fuji Goko(Yamanakako,Kawaguchiko,Hirono,..)
To the Tsuru bus stop of Chuo Expressway.
About one hour 23 minutes.
1,450 yen.

Because temperature is lower than Tokyo because Tsuru is highlands, it is cool in the summer.
The Fuji Five Lakes outskirts have many sightseeing spots.
" Fuji-Q Highland"

Fuji Five Lakes area guide

"Aokigahara"

The forest, which has a historic association with demons in Japanese mythology, is a popular place for suicides;

 

[bunnie]

Yes, I intend to study in Tsuru university. I was going to choose to study in Tokyo at first, but the offer of studying in Tsuru came in. I weighted the options between the city and the countryside... I think I'll like the countryside better.

Wow, I didn't know there was so much things to do in Yamanashi ken

Thank you so much for the train information! I've been searching for it!!

ehh? Aokigahara?! I didnt know! O.O!