Aquarium in the Forest: Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring-Fed Village Aquarium

Aquarium in the Forest: Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring-Fed Village Aquarium is a freshwater aquarium located in Sakana Park in Yamanashi Prefecture. Its exhibits primarily feature freshwater fish found in the prefecture’s rivers and lakes.

The tank in the center has a double-layered design, creating the illusion that large and small fish are swimming together.
A large glass window in the side-view tank offers a glimpse into an outdoor pond where around 300 fish of approximately 20 species swim, including grass carp and sturgeon measuring over 3.3 feet long. With a forest stretching beyond the pond, the view creates the feeling of being underwater in the middle of the woods.
Another impressive sight is the school of approximately 8,000 ayu sweetfish swimming together in early summer.