Surrounded by the fruit orchards of Fuefuki City in Yamanashi, we at Marusa Marche offer not just a sightseeing trip, but a journey into local Japanese life. Only about 90 minutes from Tokyo, in the rich natural surroundings near Mt. Fuji, you can harvest fruit, cook local food, and connect with people. Our experiences are not just about “seeing” Japan. Guests can touch the soil in local farmers’ fields, make fruit parfaits using freshly picked fruits, and spend time with local people around an irori fireplace or BBQ. For accommodation, guests stay in private traditional Japanese houses and villas with Japanese gardens, where they can experience life as if living in rural Japan. Spring brings beautiful peach blossoms. Summer is the season of peaches and grapes. Autumn is harvest season. Winter offers the peaceful scenery of the Japanese countryside. Each season brings a different face to the region. What we value most is “connecting people with people.” In old Japan, local communities supported each other and lived closely connected to nature. We hope visitors from around the world can also feel that warmth and the slower pace of life here. Here, you will discover a side of Japan that cannot be found in hotels. “Pick • Cook • Eat” and “Connect with Local Life.” Come experience the real everyday life of Japan in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi.

Near Mt. Fuji and only about 90 minutes from Tokyo, Fuefuki City in Yamanashi Prefecture is a special place where visitors can experience the beauty of rural Japan and the warmth of local people. This area has been inhabited since the Jomon period thousands of years ago. Many ancient pottery pieces and archaeological sites have been discovered here, showing that people have long lived in harmony with the rich natural environment. Surrounded by mountains, blessed with clean water and long hours of sunshine, Fuefuki has supported agriculture since ancient times. Today, it is known as one of Japan’s leading regions for peaches and grapes. The Kyotou region of Yamanashi, including Fuefuki City, has also been recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). Generations of local farmers have continued fruit cultivation on steep slopes and alluvial fan terrain by sharing water resources and using traditional knowledge and techniques. This landscape is recognized not only as farmland, but as a cultural heritage created together by people and nature. Each season offers different beauty. Spring brings breathtaking peach blossoms covering the valley in pink. Summer is the season for sweet peaches and grapes. Autumn offers colorful orchards and harvest experiences. Winter brings the peaceful scenery of the Japanese countryside. Fuefuki City is also home to Isawa Onsen, one of Japan’s famous hot spring areas, where visitors can relax and enjoy a slower pace of life. The charm of this region is not only sightseeing. Visitors can interact with local farmers, experience agriculture, stay in traditional Japanese houses, enjoy BBQs and irori fireplaces, and make sweets and parfaits using fresh local fruits. Here, visitors can discover a side of Japan that cannot be experienced in large cities or hotels — a place where people, nature, and daily life remain closely connected. Please come and experience the authentic countryside life of Japan in Fuefuki