Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba
西湖いやしの里根場
A thatched-roof village rebuilt on the shore of Lake Saiko, where a row of gassho-style old houses sits with Mount Fuji behind it. It is called a 'Little Shirakawa-go' at the foot of Mount Fuji.
The Nenba village was destroyed in 1966 by a typhoon-triggered mudslide. In 2006, about 20 thatched-roof houses were rebuilt to their original form. Today they are open as craft and folk displays and as dining huts, where visitors can try on kimono, make pottery and eat handmade soba. On clear days, the thatched houses, the stream and Mount Fuji appear in one frame, making it one of the most popular photo spots among the Fuji Five Lakes. Admission is about ¥500, and it is open roughly 9:00–17:00, with shorter hours in winter. From Kawaguchiko Station, take the Lake Saiko sightseeing bus for about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (Dec–Feb about 09:30–16:30)
Nearby sights
- Fugaku Wind Cave
- Narusawa Ice Cave
- Aokigahara Forest
- Lake Shōji
- Lake Motosu
- Oishi Park
- Lake Kawaguchi
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum