Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba
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amooafshin
Dubai, United Arab Emirates153 contributions
Apr 2023
Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba tourist village is built near the lake. The entrance to this collection is 500 yen. This village was built on the remains of the old village that was destroyed by a landslide in 1966. The houses are built in the old style and each of them refers to a specific theme. Some of them are also dedicated to craft stores. For people who like to see traditional Japanese houses and enjoy opening and closing sliding doors and windows, this place will definitely be interesting to visit.
Written May 12, 2023
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milcah889
Quezon City, Philippines933 contributions
Dec 2019
Saiko Iyashino-Sato Nenba is a an ancient healing village which affords one a comfortable walking tour throughout the entire village. Arm yourself with a handy map to know which cottage to focus on, especially if you're running on a tight schedule. Each cottage houses offers something interesting and unique for its visitors: one has a wasabi garden, while another is a heating cottage, one holds tea ceremonies, while another rents out Edo-period costumes! Apart from being culturally -rich, it also affords one beautiful views of Mt. Fuji.
Written April 9, 2020
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SanHec
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,416 contributions
Nov 2013 • Family
A little history of Saiko Iyashi no sato Nenba (Healing Village):
Nenba area situated on the North West of Saiko with stunning Mount Fuji as a backdrop had been a dignified settlement with thatched houses of ‘Kabuto-zukuri’ (roofed like samurai warrior helmet), until a typhoon in 1966 hit the area seriously, and devastated the village.
Forty years later the village's traditional thatched roofed houses were reconstructed and reopened as an open air museum and traditional craft village where people can learn about the culture and try out and purchase different local handicrafts.
General Information:
Admission fee: Adult – 300Yen and Child – 150Yen. Additional charges (small fee), if one would like to participate in the activities like art and craft.
Opening hours: Mar-Nov 9:00am to 5:00pm & Dec-Feb 9:30am to 4:30pm
How to get there:
From Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal: take Keio bus to Kawaguchiko Station
From Kawaguchiko Station: take Retro bus (Saiko) and get off at Saiko Iyashi no sato Nenba bus stop
(Note: check the next available retro bus in order for you to return back to Kawaguchiko Station)
If you are driving: just key in the phone no. 0555 20 4677 to the GPS
What to see:
This breath-taking village had 22 thatched roof houses and the magnificent Mount Fuji will take you back to the Showa Period. Each of houses has it individual and functions, guest can visit the houses and can even join in the workshop like hand-making Japanese paper, pottery, painting and more. Drop by at house no. 3 for information and bookings for the daily activities. This place is wheelchair friendly and has reserved parking for disabled.
During our visit, we were greeted with blessed weather and the stunning view. The village is so well organised and the atmosphere is excellent, it really charmed people of all ages. My husband was enjoying snapping photos of the beautiful thatched roof houses, and every corner make a prefect snap. My mother was sampling & shopping for all the delicious local specialities like pickles, miso and rice cakes at house no. 4. My kid was so happy attending pottery workshop of making an owl and painting at house no. 17. The most excited and memorable activity is to wear a Samurai armour and you are allow to walk around the area for some beautiful photos, it come in many sizes for kid to adult and this is in house no.12. We even have the opportunity to visit house no.7, Visual & Documentary house about the village history. Before we leave the village, we stop at Shokujidokoro Satoyama (Regional restaurant) for tasty lunch. This restaurant served nice local specialities Houtou.
All in all, we have a wonderful 4 hours venturing this village but I will plan a longer stay in future because this place has so much to offer
Special note – Thank you very much to the gentleman in Saiko Iyashi no sato Nenba for your wonderful hospitality, your warmth welcomed and your postcard souvenir is really appreciated.
Nenba area situated on the North West of Saiko with stunning Mount Fuji as a backdrop had been a dignified settlement with thatched houses of ‘Kabuto-zukuri’ (roofed like samurai warrior helmet), until a typhoon in 1966 hit the area seriously, and devastated the village.
Forty years later the village's traditional thatched roofed houses were reconstructed and reopened as an open air museum and traditional craft village where people can learn about the culture and try out and purchase different local handicrafts.
General Information:
Admission fee: Adult – 300Yen and Child – 150Yen. Additional charges (small fee), if one would like to participate in the activities like art and craft.
Opening hours: Mar-Nov 9:00am to 5:00pm & Dec-Feb 9:30am to 4:30pm
How to get there:
From Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal: take Keio bus to Kawaguchiko Station
From Kawaguchiko Station: take Retro bus (Saiko) and get off at Saiko Iyashi no sato Nenba bus stop
(Note: check the next available retro bus in order for you to return back to Kawaguchiko Station)
If you are driving: just key in the phone no. 0555 20 4677 to the GPS
What to see:
This breath-taking village had 22 thatched roof houses and the magnificent Mount Fuji will take you back to the Showa Period. Each of houses has it individual and functions, guest can visit the houses and can even join in the workshop like hand-making Japanese paper, pottery, painting and more. Drop by at house no. 3 for information and bookings for the daily activities. This place is wheelchair friendly and has reserved parking for disabled.
During our visit, we were greeted with blessed weather and the stunning view. The village is so well organised and the atmosphere is excellent, it really charmed people of all ages. My husband was enjoying snapping photos of the beautiful thatched roof houses, and every corner make a prefect snap. My mother was sampling & shopping for all the delicious local specialities like pickles, miso and rice cakes at house no. 4. My kid was so happy attending pottery workshop of making an owl and painting at house no. 17. The most excited and memorable activity is to wear a Samurai armour and you are allow to walk around the area for some beautiful photos, it come in many sizes for kid to adult and this is in house no.12. We even have the opportunity to visit house no.7, Visual & Documentary house about the village history. Before we leave the village, we stop at Shokujidokoro Satoyama (Regional restaurant) for tasty lunch. This restaurant served nice local specialities Houtou.
All in all, we have a wonderful 4 hours venturing this village but I will plan a longer stay in future because this place has so much to offer
Special note – Thank you very much to the gentleman in Saiko Iyashi no sato Nenba for your wonderful hospitality, your warmth welcomed and your postcard souvenir is really appreciated.
Written January 8, 2014
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Goingplaces98
Chino Hills, CA534 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
This is a recreation of the Nenba village that was destroyed in 1966 by a major landslide. There are about 15 or so traditional gassho houses that now contains either craft shops/displays or other informational displays. The ticket price will include wifi that you can download a very detailed audio guide. Your enjoyment of this village will depend on whether there are Asian tour groups or not, as invariably they are all extremely loud. With only Japanese tourists and other small group travelers, this village can be very soothing with a great view of Fuji rising from over the thatched roofs of the houses. You can get here by green line about 30-40 minutes from Kawaguchioko station.
Written February 22, 2016
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yuricrona
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia323 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
This is perfect place to dress up with traditional outfit and take photographs. A lot of traditional store and traditional houses. Entrance fee only 300 yen (got discount from my guesthouse, normal around 500 yen). However, transportation was very limited, bus only came for once an hour.
Kimono / Samurai outfit only 500 yen per use (you need to give it back at 4 PM). You can also use traditional umbrella (paper made) and swords (dull one). Note that samurai outfit is not rurouni kenshin look alike, more like samurai in colossal time.
Kimono / Samurai outfit only 500 yen per use (you need to give it back at 4 PM). You can also use traditional umbrella (paper made) and swords (dull one). Note that samurai outfit is not rurouni kenshin look alike, more like samurai in colossal time.
Written February 7, 2015
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Glenn Djangkar
Jakarta, Indonesia260 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Went and visited there exactly on Christmas Day. This reconstructed village is located at the bottom of Mount Fuji with very spectacular views of the mountain itself.
According to our guide, Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba was actually a real village until it experienced a landslide in the past and was then reconstructed in its present form. All up there are 13 thatched roof houses.
One house contained all of the snacks that one could buy in the village. Another house contained the kimono and samurai hakama for hour. Those who have frowned at the kimono hire price at Asakusa will be happy to note that the price of the rent is 1,000 yen which is 1/3 the price of the kimono rent at Asakusa.
This is a great place to visit for those interested in what traditional Japanese life is like. In addition to the great view there are various little things to enjoy such as feeding the fishes at the fishpond at the ticket booth at the bottom of the village. There is also a wasabi garden for those who would like to see how this condiment is cultivated.
According to our guide, Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba was actually a real village until it experienced a landslide in the past and was then reconstructed in its present form. All up there are 13 thatched roof houses.
One house contained all of the snacks that one could buy in the village. Another house contained the kimono and samurai hakama for hour. Those who have frowned at the kimono hire price at Asakusa will be happy to note that the price of the rent is 1,000 yen which is 1/3 the price of the kimono rent at Asakusa.
This is a great place to visit for those interested in what traditional Japanese life is like. In addition to the great view there are various little things to enjoy such as feeding the fishes at the fishpond at the ticket booth at the bottom of the village. There is also a wasabi garden for those who would like to see how this condiment is cultivated.
Written December 27, 2019
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miyokom557
70 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
There is a Costume lent shop. You can choose favorite one from plenty of Kimono, Ninja, Samurai, Ashigaru, King and Prinsess costumes! The cost is only about 500〜800 Yen （I forgot the exactly price.）
Japanese staffs will help you get dressed.
I was able to see Mt.Fuji through the thatched roofs. That was so beautiful !
If you go to Mt.Fuji, visit Saiko iyashinosatonenba.
Japanese staffs will help you get dressed.
I was able to see Mt.Fuji through the thatched roofs. That was so beautiful !
If you go to Mt.Fuji, visit Saiko iyashinosatonenba.
Written September 22, 2015
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Shy
Jakarta38 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
This place is also called Healing Village. You can find the replica of traditional Japanese village here. There is spot that you can see Mt. Fuji from this village. You can get discount on admission fee to 300 yen if you have retro bus pass. At one of the house there is place that you can dress using kimono/samurai with fee 500 yen.
Written September 10, 2015
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lionfish
Singapore, Singapore68 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Beautiful village with interesting huts and local cultural handicraft. We also found this place to have beautiful views of mount fuji.
Written November 15, 2019
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Pathfinder801848
Batavia, IL42 contributions
Sep 2019
Admission was on 350 yen/adult, 300 yen/seniors. We really enjoyed the village, seeing/meeting local artisans and learning more about the history and culture of the area. Made us appreciate the resilience and ingenuity of the people. We brought home some wonderful gifts, too!
Written October 17, 2019
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Peng
melbourne25 contributions
Hi, I would like to know how did you rent your car? Did you do it through a website or did you only get on to it when you arrive at Lake Kawaguchiko. I find the Japanese website really difficult to manoeuvre around.
Any other advice would be appreciated.
Naqia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Hi all.. would like to ask about the duration average we could spend our time there.. is it possible to explore for 1-2 hours? our highlight actually to take a good picture with fuji mt view wearing kimono/yukata.. to make it clear, our plan on that day is from tokyo - fuji q highland - iyashi no sato - tokyo.. thank you :)
Peter R
Calgary2,134 contributions
Yes it is possible to tour in two hours; and yes you can get some magnificent photos of Mt Fuji. We got some awesome photos of Mt Fuji from here.
palupigani77
Jakarta, Indonesia7 contributions
Hi, really need your advice. we have plan to visit in mid dec 2019 .
our plan is from shinjuku in the morning go to fujiten snow by bus.
- is it enough time to go to iyashi from fujiten after lunch time ?
- is there any bus route from Iyashi back to shinjuku ?or we have to take the green bus line again to kawaguchi station ?
thank you and have a nice day
Pang L
37 contributions
I drove in the Kawaguchiko area as it gives me more time to move between places. I think it will be quite rush if you take public transport. Or you can consider spending a night in Kawaguchiko.
aquamarine7617817
Funabashi, Japan95 contributions
トイレ、喫煙所などの設備は整ってますか？
裕一郎 泉
7 contributions
駐車場近くと、敷地内に1つあったと思います。喫煙所は見ませんでしたが、駐車場辺りで吸われていた方を見かけました。
Chanelasw
Singapore82 contributions
Any idea how long we can rent the kimonos for? I am thinking of renting it from here, move on to naraijuku and then back again to return.
Su_Koyo888
Western Australia, Australia49 contributions
It’s only for 40 mins.
JakartaSemut
Jakarta, Indonesia18 contributions
How to get to Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba from Kawaguchiko Station?
Peter C
Taipei7 contributions
If you decide to rent a car, I would say it'll be the best idea. You can go anywhere you want, and not so far from the train station.And if you decide not to rent a car, you can go by bus. Please reference the Route map of Omni Bus.
You can take the green line to get there.
Michael Ooi
12 contributions
Would appreciate some help to locate exactly where the Bus Stop 68 is, for the return to Kawaguchiko station. I found the drop off point but, could not find the boarding station to return to Kawaguchiko station in Google Maps. Thanks in advance.
Patcharee S
Bangkok, Thailand11 contributions
You can return to Kawaguchiko at the same bus stop.
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