Yubisashi in Hokuto City

A guide app for foreign visitors to Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The easy-to-use interface lets you search for sightseeing spots by area or season, so you can experience the boundless nature, delicious food, and many other charms of Hokuto City. Download the app and enjoy your trip to Hokuto City even more.

This app was designed to serve as a guide for foreign tourists visiting Hokuto, a city in northern Yamanashi Prefecture on the border with Nagano. Hokuto is surrounded by mountains, with the Yatsugatake to the north, the Southern Alps stretching off to the southwest, and Mount Fuji visible to the south.

The city enjoys more hours of sunshine than any other in Japan, and there are as many as 600,000 sunflowers in bloom during the summer.

It is known for having some of the most famous water sources in the country, and it is number one in mineral water production in Japan. It is also home to the world-famous Hakushu Whisky.

The easy-to-use interface lets you search for sightseeing spots by area or season, so you can experience the boundless nature, delicious food, and many other charms of Hokuto City. Download the app and enjoy your trip to Hokuto City even more.

Main Functions
- Yubisashi
Don't worry if you can't speak Japanese. Whether you're at the airport, shopping, or having a meal, this phrase guide will help you communicate what you're looking for.

- The Hokuto Channel
Learn all about sightseeing, dining, and other activities, classified by season and area.

- Emergency Contact
Find a list of phone numbers to police, hospitals and embassies - just in case.

- Map
Provides useful information on the surrounding area, including locations for convenience stores and ATMs.