Oshino, Rural village in Minamitsuru district, Japan
Description
Oshino is a village in Yamanashi Prefecture built around eight natural ponds fed by spring water from Mount Fuji. The ponds sit at around 2,000 feet (600 meters) elevation and are surrounded by historic farmhouses and green hillsides.
History
The village was established in 1889 during the Meiji era as a separate administrative unit after the region had long been controlled by the Tokugawa shogunate in Kai Province. This founding marked a new beginning for the community after a long period of relative isolation.
Culture
The name Oshino refers to the eight ponds that define the village and have sustained residents for generations. Around the ponds, visitors encounter traditional farmhouses with thatched roofs where local craft techniques remain part of daily life.
Practical
The village is easiest to reach by bus from Kawaguchiko Station, with the journey taking about an hour and running regularly throughout the day. A visit works well as a half-day trip since the main attractions are walkable.
Did you know?
The water in Waku Pond undergoes a natural filtration process through volcanic rock that takes around eighty years and was recognized by Japan's environment ministry in 1985. This process makes the water exceptionally clear and pure, something many visitors overlook.
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Fuji Five Lakes
5.4 km
Oshino Hakkai
1.3 km
Lake Yamanaka
5.4 km
Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine
5.2 km
Mount Fuji Radar System
4 km
Arakurayama Sengen Park
6.2 km
Yoshida Fire Festival
5.3 km
Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum
4 km
Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring-fed Village Aquarium
2.2 km
Chūrei-tō Pagoda
6.2 km
Gekkō-ji
5.7 km
Mount Shakushi
3.3 kmOshino Shinobi no Sato
2.7 km
Harimomi pure forest in Yamanaka
1.3 km
Former house of the Togawa Family
5.2 km
Sainen-ji
5.1 km
Fujiyoshida City Library
5.8 km
Yamanakako Public Library for the People's Creativity
6.2 km
Hana no Miyako Flower Park
2.2 km
Waku-ike Pond
1.4 km
Okama-ike Pond
1.5 km
Shimoyoshida Station Blue Train Terrace
5.8 km
Nigori-ike Pond
1.4 km
Shōbu-ike Pond
1.2 km
Kagami-ike Pond
1.3 km
Sokonashi-ike Pond
1.5 km
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1.2 km
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