Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba: hours, fees and bus access
Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba
Photo: Google Maps- Type
- Open air museum
- Address
- 〒401-0332 Yamanashi, Minamitsuru District, Fujikawaguchiko, Saiko, 根場 ２７１０
- Area
- Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba
- Entry fee
- Adult admission (high school age and up) is 500 yen, or 450 yen each for groups of 20 or more.3Child admission (elementary and junior high school students) is 250 yen, or 200 yen each for groups of 20 or more.3Parking at Nenba is free.3
- Time to spend
- The retro bus from Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyu Line takes about 40 minutes to Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba.7
- With children
- Child admission (elementary and junior high school students) is 250 yen, or 200 yen each for groups of 20 or more.3
- Google rating
- 4.4 (8,823 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026
- On the map
- Open in Google Maps
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–17:00 |
Before you go
Opening hours and admission fees
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba has no regular closing days3, and it closes earlier in winter.
No regular closing days3
| Months | Open | Last entry |
|---|---|---|
| December to February3 | 9:30–16:303 |
16:003 |
| March to November3 | 9:00–17:003 |
16:303 |
Google Maps lists Mon–Sun 09:00–17:006 all year, which misses the shorter winter hours, so go by the village’s own times.
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba admission and extras
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | ¥500 | ¥250 |
| Admission, large groups | ¥450 each, groups of 20 or more | ¥200 each, groups of 20 or more |
| Parking | Free | – |
| Pottery: colour a coaster or bell | ¥900 | – |
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba (official); Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba (operator)
The adult ticket covers high school age and up (checked October 2026), and the child ticket is for elementary and junior high school students3. Craft experiences cost extra on top of the entrance fee7.
Inside the village
Thatched houses and craft workshops
Nenba is a place to wander between thatched farmhouses and try a traditional craft. Fujikawaguchiko town has restored about 202 of the houses, and Fujikyu Bus describes the area as lined with traditional gassho-zukuri style buildings9.
About 20 restored thatched houses2
The village sits on the shore of Lake Saiko1, one of three of the Fuji Five Lakes10 inside Fujikawaguchiko. Between workshops, you can walk through its museums and galleries2.
Inside a traditional thatched-roof house, you can try:
Tsuchiasobi Fuji Roman-gama pottery studio
Nenba’s pottery studio says people of all ages can try ceramics there11. Here’s what to expect:
- Painted pieces can be taken home the same day, once the paint dries11.
- The handbuilding workshop takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour11.
- Handbuilt pieces and handprint keepsakes are fired and then delivered in about one month11.
- The studio also makes clay keepsakes of a baby’s or pet’s handprint or footprint11.
Nenba’s Tsurushi-kazari (hanging ornament) activity is currently suspended12. If the village’s sessions don’t fit your day, Kawaguchiko Craft Park is another option for craft workshops, and it says anyone can easily enjoy them13.
Booking and cancelling a workshop
Nenba asks you to book experiences by phoning each shop14. The sources differ here, though: japan-guide says no advance booking is needed14.
| When you cancel | Charge |
|---|---|
| The day before12 | 50% of the fee12 |
| On the day14 | 100% of the fee14 |
By bus or car
How do you get to Iyashi no Sato Nenba from Kawaguchiko?
Take the Green Line sightseeing bus from Kawaguchiko Station to the Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba stop, 40 minutes5 away, then walk 3 minutes9 to the village.
Green Line: 40 minutes from the station5
The Green Line heads west along Lake Kawaguchiko’s southern shore, then loops around Lake Saiko and through Aokigahara Jukai Forest15.
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Tokyo to Kawaguchiko Station
Express highway buses from Shinjuku take about 1 hour 45 minutes; the train takes about 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Green Line bus to Nenba
Board the Green Line sightseeing bus at Kawaguchiko Station; it takes 40 minutes to the Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba stop.
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Walk to the village
The village is a 3-minute walk from the bus stop.
Nenba’s own Getting Here page links to the Green Line timetable on the Fujikyu Bus website8, so check the current times there before you set off. Driving instead? The address is 2710 Saikonenba, Fujikawaguchiko-machi3.
Coming from Tokyo and heading back the same evening? There’s more on day trip planning on its own page.
Practical details
Children, pets and luggage
Here’s what the village and its listings say about children, pets and bags.
Free bag storage, no coin lockers17
- Children: the child ticket covers elementary and junior high school students3, and the pottery studio welcomes people of all ages11.
- Pets: not allowed inside the buildings, but you may walk them outside3.
- Luggage: there are no coin lockers, but the General Information Center stores items free of charge17.
- Toilets: one near the car park and several more inside the village17.
After your visit
Near Nenba: Lake Saiko’s shore and caves
Saiko Nenba-hama: a 5-minute walk5
Saiko Nenba-hama, a lakeshore Mount Fuji viewpoint, is a 5-minute walk5 from the Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba bus stop.
Further along the Green Line:
- Saiko Bat Cave: get off at stop 4515; it’s the largest lava cave at the foot of Mt. Fuji20.
- Fugaku Wind Cave: get off at stop 5115, in Saiko Aokigahara21.
- Narusawa Ice Cave: another major stop on the Green Line9.
For visiting details, see Aokigahara’s forest trails and caves, or what else there is around Lake Saiko.
Back at Lake Kawaguchi, other pages cover:
- an Oishi Park stop by the lake
- getting to the lake boat for a cruise on Lake Kawaguchi
- getting to the music museum from town
- planning a visit to the moss phlox festival
Photos: Wikimedia Commons. Authors and licences: image credits
Checked against 22 sources · last checked October 2026
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Page history · last changed 20 October 2026
- Updated: new sections: Opening hours and admission fees; Thatched houses and craft workshops; Children, pets and luggage; …, 4 sections removed, 7 sourced facts added, 6 removed.
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