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Sacred Ponds Borne from Mt. Fuji’s Melted Snow
Oshino Hakkai is the collective name for Mt. Fuji’s 8 natural ponds, Deguchi-ike, Okama-ike, Sokonashi-ike, Choshi-ike, Waku-ike, Nigori-ike, Kagami-ike and Shobu-ike. Once a former lake, the area has dried up and formed the 8 spring-sourced ponds that remain today.
The melted snow from Mt. Fuji can spend almost 20 years filtering through the underground volcanic rock, resulting in waters that are extremely clear.
Coupled with the beauty of Mt. Fuji and its lakes, the astonishing beauty of this place has garnered more and more attention.
Oshino Hakkai against Mt. Fuji
Oshino Hakkai in Winter
Extremely clear waters
Some reviews are translated by AI.
The water in the ponds is super clean and tastes really fresh and sweet. The little shops are also a lot of fun to browse.
The Japanese-style buildings along the way feel really rural and simple. The pond water is super clear, but there are just too many tourists and it's pretty noisy, which kind of ruins the vibe.
The spring water here comes from Mt. Fuji's melted snow, which takes time to filter through the ground before bubbling up. The water is super clear and refreshing—just one sip tastes so pure and sweet. There are also stalls selling wasabi tofu and grilled kusa-mochi nearby. It gets pretty crowded with tour groups.
The food sold here is really tasty. You can enjoy delicious snacks while taking in the beautiful spring water and the view of Mt. Fuji.
Way too many tour groups—so noisy and crowded that it really killed the mood for sightseeing!
