Golf in Japan 日本のゴルフ

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Next to baseball, golf is one of the favorite sports of the Japanese. Japan has become a paradise for golfers to enjoy the numerous excellent golf courses around the country!

  • The Fuji Golf Course

What could be better than being able to golf at the foot of Mount Fuji? Moreover, this is what the Fuji Golf Course offers at affordable prices. Prices vary depending on the time of the year and the days of the week, but as an example, you will have to pay 14,400 yen (around $120/115€) in April and on weekdays to access the course. This enjoyable course intelligently takes advantage of the particular topography of the foot of Mount Fuji and allows you to admire the famous volcano from the best.

Information: 262-1 Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0501 Reservation possible online - + 81-(0)555-62-2500

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The Fuji golf course

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  • Kawana golf course (Fuji course)

Opened in 1936 and designed by Charles Alison, the 18-hole Fuji course at the Kawana golf course is set on the cliffs along the Pacific Ocean and thus offers a splendid view. It is one of the 100 most beautiful golf courses globally, so its price is not insignificant either - and it is an accurate benchmark for Japanese golfers. To enjoy it, you will have to go to the Izu Peninsula, two hours from Tokyo.

Information: 1459 Kawana, Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture 414-0044 - Golf website - +81-(0)557-45-1111

 

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Kawana Golf's Fuji Course

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Hole 2 of the course

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  • Kasumigaseki Country Club (East)

If you are looking for a golf course near Tokyo, Kasumigaseki Country Club is the answer. This Japanese course created in 1929 uses the double green system and is divided into two parts, west, and east. The Kasumigaseki Country Club was even chosen to host the 2020 Olympic Games - that is to say, it's quality...

Information: 3398 Kasahata, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama, Kanto - Golf website - +81 (0)492 31 2181

Kasumigaseki Country Club

Kasumigaseki Country Club (East)

Kasumigaseki Country Club

Kasumigaseki Country Club

Kasumigaseki Country Club (East)

Kasumigaseki Country Club

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