Introducing the filming locations for "Hot Spot" in Fujiyoshida City!

This coffee shop, founded in 1980, is incredibly popular across generations. They offer a wide variety of dishes, from pasta and gratin to parfaits, so you're sure to have a hard time choosing!

Address: 5-25-9 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

The street known as "Honmachi-dori" runs through the heart of Fujiyoshida, stretching out as if to lead to Mount Fuji. It has now become a popular Mount Fuji viewing spot on social media.

Address: Near 1-4-21 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This is the entrance to a "sacred site" that strongly reflects the worship of Mount Fuji, standing proudly in the middle of the road and serving as a symbol of Fujiyoshida City.

Address: Near 1-10 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This neighborhood once thrived on the textile industry from the early Showa period to the 40s. Even today, the streetscape retains the atmosphere of that era. Stepping into the narrow alleys, the retro feel emanating from the wooden buildings makes you feel as if you've traveled back in time to the Showa period.

Address: Near 3-12 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This supermarket chain, primarily located in Yamanashi Prefecture, gathers safe, healthy foods from all over Japan and the world. Food innovation awaits you here! Furthermore, the store's parking lot offers a magnificent view of Mount Fuji.

Address: 7-1-1 Kamiyoshida Higashi, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This road runs north from the intersection with National Route 139, crossing National Route 137 and continuing to the Civic Hall West intersection. You can enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Fuji from here.

Address: Near 1-3 Tokiwadai, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

Kinuyamachi was once a bustling area during the Showa era, a time of great prosperity when it was said that "Gachaman" (meaning that one weaving operation would bring in 1 yen) was the name given to the weavers. Businesses and merchants from both within and outside the prefecture gathered there, creating a lively atmosphere. Even today, the Kinuyamachi area retains the retro charm of a once-flourishing merchant town from the Showa era.

Address: Near 2-13-1 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

A shrine near Tsukigaeji Station. The enshrined deities are Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto, Homutawake-no-Mikoto, and Sugawara no Michizane.

Address: 4-19-2 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This is the intersection where National Route 139 Fujimi Bypass and Akifuji Street meet. Nearby are stores such as The Big Fujiyoshida and Welcia Fujiyoshida.

Address: Near 6-chome, Kamiyoshida Higashi, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This is a warm, old-fashioned Chinese restaurant offering a variety of dishes including ramen, set meals, and rice bowls.

Address: 3-7-13 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

The interior retains a strong Showa-era atmosphere. Amidst the aroma of coffee, you can enjoy classic Western-style dishes such as doria, katsu curry, and hamburg steak.

Address: 3-6-45 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

The soba noodles, made fresh every morning by the owner using buckwheat grown at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains, are fragrant and offer a delicate sweetness that spreads in your mouth. The dipping sauce is a blend of bonito and kelp broth.

Address: 2-14-27 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

Fujiyoshida City once thrived on its weaving industry. The Nishiura district, in particular, was a bustling commercial center. Even today, many buildings and scenes retain the atmosphere of the Showa era, and night after night, drinkers gather at the retro-style restaurants.

This is a drive-in vending machine chain with over 1000 locations in Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures. The Fujiyoshida Ryugaoka store has vending machines that sell not only drinks but also frozen items such as ramen.

Address: Near 1-5 Ryugaoka, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This vast area, with its tranquil scenery, is also known as a viewpoint for Mount Fuji, towering majestically beyond terraced fields and rice stalks. As its name suggests, this rural park cultivates various varieties of vegetables and rice by local farmers.

Address: 9-13 Kamiyoshida Higashi, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

This is one of the constituent assets of the World Cultural Heritage site "Mount Fuji." It is a hiking trail that starts at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and leads to the summit of Mount Fuji. Many people used this trail during the Edo period when Mount Fuji worship flourished.

A shrine near Lake Myoken. In 1806, when a plague broke out in the area, a divided spirit was brought to the Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu to ward off the disease and restore peace.

Address: 2673-1 Omemi, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

In Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures, everyone knows about it. It's a drive-in vending machine chain with over 1000 locations.

Address: Near 2-12 Omemi, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture