1. A super-long inclined elevator connects a mountaintop residential area, known as Commore Shiotsu in Yamanashi Prefecture, to the ground level. The ride lasts approximately 4 minutes and offers stunning views.
2. This unique residential area is said to have inspired the opening scenes of Studio Ghibli's animated film Spirited Away. It features four neighborhoods and spans around 80 hectares, which is about 17 times the size of Tokyo Dome.
3. Commore Shiotsu offers various attractions such as a shopping center, a farm selling fresh local vegetables, and a Taiwanese cafe serving delicious Taiwanese food like tofu pudding and sticky rice dumplings.