Rural Park (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture)

A hidden Mt. Fuji viewing spot where you can enjoy peaceful countryside scenery and the mountain’s majestic form at the same time. With no tall buildings or artificial structures nearby, you can look up at Mt. Fuji with an unobstructed view.

Especially during rice-planting season, Mt. Fuji is reflected in the water-filled paddies, creating a dreamlike scene known as “upside-down Mt. Fuji.” Early morning, before the water surface is disturbed by the wind, is the best time to visit, and the view in the clear air is exceptional. In autumn, golden rice ears ripen across the fields, creating a vivid contrast with the white snow on Mt. Fuji in the background. In summer, lush green rice plants sway in the breeze, and in winter, Mt. Fuji’s ridgeline stands out against the snowy fields, giving the landscape a different expression in every season.

The sight of farming life blending with the rhythm of nature is a landscape unique to this area and brings a deep sense of calm to visitors. True to its name, Rural Park is home to fields cultivated by local farmers, where rice and a variety of vegetables are grown, including Milky Queen rice, corn, and watercress, which thrives here thanks to the delicious, cold spring water.

This photogenic spot also offers plenty of fun in experimenting with compositions, and the rice fields and Mt. Fuji take on a different charm when lit by the morning mist or the evening glow. It’s not just a place to stop by once while sightseeing, but a park you’ll want to return to again and again as the seasons change.