Tokyo Travel Guide - Oshino Hakkai

#100 Ways to Travel Oshino Hakkai - "The sun shines in the west, dyeing the warm spring with a glazed green mood" ℹ️Introduction: Oshino Hakkai is a scenic spot located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Tokyo. It is one of the important elements of "Mount Fuji🗻" and also has the titles of "National Natural Monument", "National Famous Water 100 Selections" and "World Cultural Heritage, Part of Mount Fuji"! ! The "sea" here actually refers to a "pool" or "lake". Any scenic spot and any angle are great for taking photos👍! ! Many Japanese people believe that this is the most energetic place in the country, so it is also known as the "Genba Lake Spiritual Field"~ 📖Small supplement: The Oshino Hakkai are considered an important energy attraction because of their "shape" that resembles the "North Star" and the "Big Dipper" arrangement; the "water quality" is clear and pure, rich in minerals, and the "water flow" is also amazing, with about 1 million tons of underground water from Mount Fuji flowing out every day~~~There are many people in Japan🇯🇵 who believe in Mount Fuji🗻, so before climbing🧗, they will perform a "water walk" purification ceremony in the eight ponds. According to legend, each of the eight ponds is guarded by a Dragon King🐲! 👀Important points: "Exit Pond": It is the largest and farthest pond, and it takes about 15 minutes to walk from Oshino Village. This pond is considered the "North Star" and has the least people among all the ponds! ! It’s also a great place to enjoy the maple leaves 🍁~ grab it quickly 🫴! ! "Kettle Pond": The smallest area but the most abundant water! The pool is clear and deep, and you can see the swaying "plum algae" in the pool. "Dibata Pond": Located in the exhibition facility "Hazelnut Forest Folklore Museum" (Hazelnut Forest Folklore Museum), it is the spring pond that retains the most of the old style in the Eight Seas. It is said that the building of the museum is the oldest in all of Oshino Village! ! And it is also the only pool that requires "⚠️charges"❗️ "Choshi Pond": It is said that it got its name because its shape resembles the ancient long-handled wine vessel "Choshi". At the bottom of the pond, you can clearly see the water bubbling up from the sand and stirring the sand. It is also a good place to "make friends" with others! ! Why don't you bring the person you are interested in with you? "Yongchi": It is named after the large amount of water flowing out. It is also the busiest place among all the pools. According to statistics, the daily water flow can reach 8.4 million liters. It is the most suitable place for drinking water and irrigation among all the pools. "Turbid Pond": The pond is super clear! ! Legend has it that a ragged traveler begged for a bowl of water from the local residents but was refused, so the water in the pond became turbid, hence the name. "Mirror Pond": A great place to take photos of "Fuji in reverse"! ! The main theme is "the water is like a mirror", so it is said that this pond has the ability to "distinguish right from wrong", so whenever there is a quarrel among the villagers, they will come to the pond to purify themselves and pray. It's super cool ~ It reminds me of the story of the six-eared macaque in Journey to the West ~ Hahahaha "Acorus calamus pond": The pond is surrounded by calamus, which is a common plant during the Dragon Boat Festival. It has the effect of bringing good luck and avoiding evil. There is a very sad and romantic love story in the local area. It is said that there was a young couple living near this pond in the past, and the husband contracted a very serious lung disease. The wife was at a loss and could only pray to the gods and Buddhas for help. So she cleansed herself in the calamus pond and prayed wholeheartedly. On the 37th day, she heard a voice from God: "Take calamus from the pond and wrap it around the patient, and the disease will go away." The wife followed God's instructions, and in less than a month, her husband was miraculously healed - Wow! ! Amazing! "Nakaike": In fact, it does not belong to the scope of Oshino Hakkai. It is an "artificially" dug pond. The pond is small but very deep and clear. When the weather is good, there is a deep blue color, which looks like blue eyes and will attract you deeply. You can also drink Fuji spring water here, so it is always crowded with travelers! ! 🍜Must-eat food: "Kusa Mochi" (草もち): It is mochi made from local mugwort, and it emphasizes that it is all natural! There is a light fragrance ~ very comfortable "Makigoku" (串団子): If you have been to Japan, you should be familiar with it. You can see it almost everywhere, but the special thing is that the local shops have their own unique secret recipe, so it tastes a little different~ "Temaki-do": Located near "Wakuraike", they have about 40 kinds of pancakes made with domestic rice and specially blended soy sauce and sauces! The store insists on using charcoal to grill pancakes with a diameter of about 15 cm. It is said that the far infrared rays of the charcoal make the pancakes more crispy and fragrant, which is an effect that cannot be achieved by mechanical baking. Don't forget to try it 🤤 "Ikemoto Teahouse": It is recommended to eat "rock fish" or "Yamame fish". The daily limit is not fixed, depending on the amount caught that day. "Yamame fish" is a close relative of "Sakura Landlocked Salmon"! ! It's very high-grade meat. 📍Address: Shinobukusa, Oshino Village, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture 🚴Transportation: Take the route bus from Fujikyuko Line "Fujisan Station" for about 20 minutes, get off at "Oshino Hakkai Station" and walk for about 5 minutes 「⚠️You can take the Limited Express Fuji Excursion from JR Shinjuku Station or the express bus from JR Tokyo Station to Mount Fuji Station」 💰Per capita consumption: Bottom draw pool - 300 yen, others free 🆓 🕰️Business hours: Diba Pond and Folklore Museum: 09:00-17:00, others open all day! 🗓️Itinerary: "One-day tour plan": Tokyo Station → (Train about 15 minutes) → Shinjuku Station → (Highway bus about 2 hours and 10 minutes) → Oshino Hakkai → (Walk about 90 minutes) Visit 8 hot springs → (Walk) → Eat soba noodles and grilled fish at Ikemoto Teahouse → (Bus about 30 minutes) → Kawaguchiko Station → (Walk about 10 minutes) → Take a Kawaguchiko sightseeing boat for about 20 minutes → (Walk about 15 minutes) → Walk in Oike Park and view Mt. Fuji → (Bus about 8 minutes) → Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum → (Bus about 30 minutes) → (Highway bus about 2 hours and 5 minutes) → Tokyo Station Two-day tour plan: Fuji-Q Highland-Oshino Hakkai (the order can be reversed)-hotel accommodation-Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum-Yamanashi local cuisine "Hoto"-Tokyo Station 💞Recommended reasons: 1. One of the important landscape elements that make up Mount Fuji. Without them, the beauty of Mount Fuji would not be complete! 2. "One of the 100 Most Famous Waters in China" 3. Titled as a "National Natural Monument" 4. It is easy to shoot from all angles, very suitable for internet beauties and handsome guys! 5. A great place to enjoy the snow, maple leaves and cherry blossoms - totally perfect for a date! ! #Tokyo Travel Alone #Oshino Hakka #National Famous Water 100 Selections #Energy Spots #National Natural Monument