山梨県(やまなしけん)

やまなしけん
noun (proper)
Yamanashi Prefecture
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. Yamanashi Prefecture
A landlocked, mountainous prefecture west of Tokyo, on the north side of Mt. Fuji. Known for the Fuji Five Lakes, fruit growing (grapes, peaches) and Japanese wine. The capital is Kofu (甲府(こうふ)).
山梨県(やまなしけん)のぶどう。
Grapes from Yamanashi Prefecture.
山梨県(やまなしけん)から富士山(ふじさん)が見(み)える。
You can see Mt. Fuji from Yamanashi Prefecture.
山梨県(やまなしけん)は、ワイナリーが日本(にほん)でいちばん多(おお)い県(けん)として知(し)られている。
Yamanashi is known as the prefecture with the most wineries in Japan.

Often just 山梨(やまなし) in speech. Mt. Fuji sits on the border with Shizuoka, and the two prefectures each claim the better view. Wine made from the local Koshu grape is sold as 甲州(こうしゅう)ワイン, after the old name for the area.

Common expressions

  • 山梨(やまなし)のワイン: Yamanashi wine
  • 富士五湖(ふじごこ): the Fuji Five Lakes
  • 甲府(こうふ): Kofu, the prefectural capital

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Related: 富士山(ふじさん) (Mt. Fuji)
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