Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium 2026 Dates TBA
山中湖イルミネーション・ファンタジウム — Yamanakako, Yamanashi (Koshinetsu)
- Season
- Dates TBA (usually: early December to mid-January)
- Time
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Venue
- Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park (山中湖 花の都公園)
- Tickets
- Free to view.
- Official site
- yamanakako.info
Yamanakako's Hananomiyako flower park lines its lakeside paths with LED light displays each winter, with Mt. Fuji visible across the water as a backdrop on clear nights.
Background
The park runs the illumination alongside its winter 'Diamond Fuji' viewing season, when the sun sets directly behind the summit of Mt. Fuji as seen from the lakeshore, drawing photographers as well as illumination visitors.
Getting there
About a 15-minute bus ride from Fujisan Station (Fujikyuko Line) via the Yamanakako-shuyu bus route; by car it's roughly 20 minutes from the Fuji-Yoshida IC.
Tips
- Diamond Fuji (the sun setting behind Mt. Fuji's peak) is visible from the park on clear evenings in December and January, around 15:30 — worth timing your visit for.
- The area gets cold and can be windy off the lake; dress for temperatures several degrees below Tokyo.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium illuminated?
- Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium is typically lit up from Dec 1 – Jan 12. Lights are typically on from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM nightly. Exact dates shift year to year, so check the official site close to your trip.
- Where is Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium, and how do you get there?
- Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium is located at Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park in Yamanakako, Yamanashi. About a 15-minute bus ride from Fujisan Station (Fujikyuko Line) via the Yamanakako-shuyu bus route; by car it's roughly 20 minutes from the Fuji-Yoshida IC.
- Is Yamanakako Illumination Fantasium free to visit, or do I need tickets?
- Free to view.
Last verified against the official source: Sun, August 2, 2026
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