Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring-fed Village Aquarium

What it is

• A freshwater fish aquarium in Yamanashi Prefecture.
• Opened in 2001, the first in the prefecture.
• Breeds and exhibits rare freshwater organisms.
• Uses highly transparent spring water from Mt. Fuji.

What to see

• A double-loop tank.
• A tank showing a cross-section of an outdoor pond.

When to go

• Closed every Tuesday.

Getting there

• 5-minute drive from Yamanakako Interchange.
• 20-minute drive from Kawaguchiko Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.