Fuji Five Lakes · Oshino and Lake Yamanakako (by sightseeing bus)
Oshino Hakkai
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: MaedaAkihiko・CC BY-SA 4.0
Eight clear spring-fed ponds fed by Mt. Fuji's snowmelt. They are a national natural monument and a component of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site.
- Nearest station
- About 25 minutes by bus from Fujisan Station, then a 3-minute walk
- Hours
- No viewing hours are listed by the sources
- Admission
- No admission charge for the ponds is listed
What to see
- The eight ponds: Deguchi, Okama, Sokonuke, Choshi, Waku, Nigori, Kagami and Shobu.
- Snowmelt: water from Mt. Fuji's snow takes about 24 years to filter through lava before it wells up.
- Local guides: a paid guide service. The basic course takes about two hours, and a Japanese-language guide costs 3,000 yen for up to two hours.
History
The ponds were long a holy place of Fuji worship, where pilgrims purified themselves before the climb. They became part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site in 2013.
Getting there
From Fujisan Station take the local bus (bound for Uchino) or the Fujikko sightseeing bus for about 25 minutes to the "Oshino Hakkai" stop, then walk about three minutes.
Address：Oshino Village, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi
Before you go
Nearby car parks are privately run and paid. On a guided visit to Sokonuke pond, a separate 300 yen per person covers entry to the Haranoki-bayashi museum.
Fujiyoshida, Oshino and Lake Yamanaka
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Nearby sights
← Fuji Five Lakes guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 忍野村（忍野八海）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 同（アクセスガイド）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 同（ふるさと忍野案内人）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 同（忍野マップ）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 富士急バス（ふじっ湖号）（checked 2026-10-24）
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