【50th Anniversary】1,600m Above Sea Level “Cloud Campsite” Amarisan Green Lodge Opens for 2026 Season! A "Sky Special Seat" Overlooking 150,000 Azaleas and Mt. Fuji
Amarisan Green Lodge, located 1,600m above sea level, will open for its 2026 season from late April, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Renovated in 2023, this "campsite in the clouds" offers a stunning view of 150,000 azaleas and Mt. Fuji in June.
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The city-operated accommodation facility "Amarisan Green Lodge" in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, located within the Minami Alps UNESCO Eco Park, will begin its 2026 season from late April.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary since its opening in 1976, this facility underwent renovations in 2023 to meet diverse accommodation needs, including the establishment of "Outdoor Style Western Rooms (equipped with Montbell cots and sleeping bags)" and improvements to the auto-campsite. Boasting an outstanding location 1,600m above sea level, just a 30-minute walk to the summit, June brings a magnificent landscape created by 150,000 azaleas and Mt. Fuji.
Accommodation in a Quiet Forest
If you want to enjoy a relaxing camping trip in a quiet location and immerse yourself in nature, "Amarisan Green Lodge," a city-operated accommodation facility located on Mt. Amari (1,731m above sea level, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture), one of the Yamanashi Hyakumeizan mountains and a forepeak of the Southern Alps, is highly recommended.
Cot rooms where you can feel like you're on a mini-camping trip. Tatami-style bunk bed rooms.
Despite being located at an altitude of 1,600m, it is fully equipped with shower rooms and cooking facilities, including cooking utensils, so you can easily enjoy the outdoors by just bringing your own ingredients. It can also be rented out for up to 35 people, making it ideal for accommodation programs such as corporate training.
Equipped with shower rooms that can be used after climbing or during your stay. You can spend your time comfortably even on the mountain. A cooking space that supports your time on the mountain. You can use it with peace of mind in a clean environment.
In the same year, 7 new auto-campsite plots and a free site were also developed, making it possible to enjoy refreshing highland camping.
Comfortable camping sites with sunlight filtering through the trees. The lodge's shop also offers a wide range of Nirasaki-produced wines.
BBQ space for day camping is also available. Various events are planned monthly, including yoga, bread making, climbing lectures, nature observation meetings, vegetation conservation activities, and music events, so be sure to check the facility's website.
【Recommended Points!】
Due to its location in the subalpine zone, it is often called a "campsite in the clouds" because of the frequent magical "sea of clouds" seen in the early morning and evening, and it is a hidden gem of a campsite with a gradually increasing number of repeat visitors from inside and outside the city.
Overall Map of the Amarisan Green Lodge Area
And Mt. Amari is known for its large colony of azaleas that dye the entire summit area vermilion from early to mid-June. The number is said to be about 150,000 plants, and many hikers visit during this season each year.
If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji spreading out to its foothills on the south side from the summit, a magnificent view that you definitely want to see if you come to Mt. Amari. It's only a 10-minute walk to the Mt. Fuji observatory from the nearest Amarisan parking lot. Even to the summit, it's about a 30-minute hike, allowing you to enjoy an excellent location leading to a special seat in the sky.
A magnificent view unique to Mt. Amari spreads out beyond the azalea-colored mountain trail, with the majestic Mt. Fuji.
A trek to "Mt. Sentoboshi (2,139m)," another Yamanashi Hyakumeizan mountain, which can be reached in about two more hours from Mt. Amari, is also a hidden popular route among mountain climbing enthusiasts. This entire area, also located in the buffer zone of the Minami Alps UNESCO Eco Park, is a wonderful field that provides us with various natural experiences.
【Here's the highlight!】
You can enjoy dramatic views at various times of the day, such as the sunrise, city nightscapes, a sky full of stars and a sea of clouds, and Mt. Fuji spreading out to its foothills. Why don't you experience it at Mt. Amari?
A view unique to high altitudes. Mt. Fuji and the city lights emerging with the sea of clouds create an extraordinary moment.
■ Amarisan Green Lodge Facility Information
Wood deck space surrounded by nature. It can be used comfortably as a place for rest and interaction.
* Opening Season: Late April to Early November
* Equipped with cooking utensils, refrigerators (freezers), shower rooms, a shop, and a reference room.
* Reservations: Accepted via the Montbell reservation site.
* For inquiries regarding private rentals, please contact the facility directly.
* TEL: 090-8595-6141 (9:00-17:00)
■ Amarisan Access Information
* Car: Chuo Expressway Nirasaki IC to Amarisan parking lot, approximately 60 minutes.
* Public Transport: From Nirasaki Station by taxi, approximately 45 minutes (one-way 8,000-9,000 yen).
【Reservations start May 1st!】
Reservation-only shared taxi "Amarisan Taxi 2026 Azalea Express" operating only during the azalea season.
* Operating Period: 16 days from Saturday, May 30, 2026, to Sunday, June 14, 2026 (one round trip each day).
* Operating Section: Nirasaki Station ~ Nirasaki Omura Museum of Art / Hakusan Onsen ~ Sawara Pond ~ Amarisan Parking Lot.
* Operating Hours: Departure from Nirasaki Station 8:4
Celebrating its 50th anniversary since its opening in 1976, this facility underwent renovations in 2023 to meet diverse accommodation needs, including the establishment of "Outdoor Style Western Rooms (equipped with Montbell cots and sleeping bags)" and improvements to the auto-campsite. Boasting an outstanding location 1,600m above sea level, just a 30-minute walk to the summit, June brings a magnificent landscape created by 150,000 azaleas and Mt. Fuji.
Accommodation in a Quiet Forest
If you want to enjoy a relaxing camping trip in a quiet location and immerse yourself in nature, "Amarisan Green Lodge," a city-operated accommodation facility located on Mt. Amari (1,731m above sea level, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture), one of the Yamanashi Hyakumeizan mountains and a forepeak of the Southern Alps, is highly recommended.
Cot rooms where you can feel like you're on a mini-camping trip. Tatami-style bunk bed rooms.
Despite being located at an altitude of 1,600m, it is fully equipped with shower rooms and cooking facilities, including cooking utensils, so you can easily enjoy the outdoors by just bringing your own ingredients. It can also be rented out for up to 35 people, making it ideal for accommodation programs such as corporate training.
Equipped with shower rooms that can be used after climbing or during your stay. You can spend your time comfortably even on the mountain. A cooking space that supports your time on the mountain. You can use it with peace of mind in a clean environment.
In the same year, 7 new auto-campsite plots and a free site were also developed, making it possible to enjoy refreshing highland camping.
Comfortable camping sites with sunlight filtering through the trees. The lodge's shop also offers a wide range of Nirasaki-produced wines.
BBQ space for day camping is also available. Various events are planned monthly, including yoga, bread making, climbing lectures, nature observation meetings, vegetation conservation activities, and music events, so be sure to check the facility's website.
【Recommended Points!】
Due to its location in the subalpine zone, it is often called a "campsite in the clouds" because of the frequent magical "sea of clouds" seen in the early morning and evening, and it is a hidden gem of a campsite with a gradually increasing number of repeat visitors from inside and outside the city.
Overall Map of the Amarisan Green Lodge Area
And Mt. Amari is known for its large colony of azaleas that dye the entire summit area vermilion from early to mid-June. The number is said to be about 150,000 plants, and many hikers visit during this season each year.
If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji spreading out to its foothills on the south side from the summit, a magnificent view that you definitely want to see if you come to Mt. Amari. It's only a 10-minute walk to the Mt. Fuji observatory from the nearest Amarisan parking lot. Even to the summit, it's about a 30-minute hike, allowing you to enjoy an excellent location leading to a special seat in the sky.
A magnificent view unique to Mt. Amari spreads out beyond the azalea-colored mountain trail, with the majestic Mt. Fuji.
A trek to "Mt. Sentoboshi (2,139m)," another Yamanashi Hyakumeizan mountain, which can be reached in about two more hours from Mt. Amari, is also a hidden popular route among mountain climbing enthusiasts. This entire area, also located in the buffer zone of the Minami Alps UNESCO Eco Park, is a wonderful field that provides us with various natural experiences.
【Here's the highlight!】
You can enjoy dramatic views at various times of the day, such as the sunrise, city nightscapes, a sky full of stars and a sea of clouds, and Mt. Fuji spreading out to its foothills. Why don't you experience it at Mt. Amari?
A view unique to high altitudes. Mt. Fuji and the city lights emerging with the sea of clouds create an extraordinary moment.
■ Amarisan Green Lodge Facility Information
Wood deck space surrounded by nature. It can be used comfortably as a place for rest and interaction.
* Opening Season: Late April to Early November
* Equipped with cooking utensils, refrigerators (freezers), shower rooms, a shop, and a reference room.
* Reservations: Accepted via the Montbell reservation site.
* For inquiries regarding private rentals, please contact the facility directly.
* TEL: 090-8595-6141 (9:00-17:00)
■ Amarisan Access Information
* Car: Chuo Expressway Nirasaki IC to Amarisan parking lot, approximately 60 minutes.
* Public Transport: From Nirasaki Station by taxi, approximately 45 minutes (one-way 8,000-9,000 yen).
【Reservations start May 1st!】
Reservation-only shared taxi "Amarisan Taxi 2026 Azalea Express" operating only during the azalea season.
* Operating Period: 16 days from Saturday, May 30, 2026, to Sunday, June 14, 2026 (one round trip each day).
* Operating Section: Nirasaki Station ~ Nirasaki Omura Museum of Art / Hakusan Onsen ~ Sawara Pond ~ Amarisan Parking Lot.
* Operating Hours: Departure from Nirasaki Station 8:4