If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Yamanashi's nights centre on the Gekkoji district of Fujiyoshida and on Kofu in the middle of the prefecture. Kofu is 87 minutes from Shinjuku on the Azusa or Kaiji limited express; for Gekkoji, change to the Fujikyu Line at Otsuki.
Updated May 27, 2026
Gekkoji grew as the district where merchants entertained clients and celebrated deals during the textile boom that ran from the Edo period. In the Japan Tourism Agency's words, no other true entertainment district survives around the Fuji Five Lakes. Shinsekai-dori, busy in the post-war years, was renamed Shinsekai Kanpai-dori in 2016, and the city now leases its shops to new operators.
The Yamanashi Tourism Organization says the Nishiura district is a short walk from Gekkoji Station, that many places stay open late, and that some bars and lounges on Shinsekai Kanpai-dori open after 8 pm. Gekkoji is one stop from Fujisan Station towards Otsuki. Kofu sits near the centre of Yamanashi with its streets in the middle of the Kofu Basin.
The prefecture's tourism site gives 87 minutes from Shinjuku to Kofu on the Azusa or Kaiji, 58 minutes to Otsuki, after which the Fujikyu Line needs another 50 minutes to reach Kawaguchiko. Kofu City lists about 1 hour 15 minutes by limited express from Matsumoto, about 1 hour 40 minutes on the Minobu Line limited express from Fuji (about 2 hours 10 from Shizuoka), and about 2 hours 10 minutes by highway bus from Shinjuku Station West Exit.
NIGHT LIFE JAPAN splits Yamanashi into Kofu and Fujiyoshida City; open Kofu City or Fujiyoshida City to find hostess clubs (kyabakura), snack bars, lounges and more. Each area page carries its venue list.
Yamanashi is generally fine for a night out. The main risk is bottakuri, a padded bill at the end. Stick to venues that post their prices, skip street touts steering you into ‘free’ bars, and confirm the set fee plus any nomination or bottle charges before you order.
Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.
Ranked by listing weight and recent activity
