Otsuki

Otsuki occupies a mountain valley at the meeting of the Katsura and Sasago rivers in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture. The city sits where rail and road routes from Tokyo’s western outskirts divide toward the Kōfu Basin and the Fuji Five Lakes, giving this compact centre a practical role in travel through steep terrain. Saruhashi, spanning the Katsura River, is known for its hanebashi design: projecting wooden supports carry the bridge without piers in the water. Nearby Iwadono Castle ruins recall a medieval stronghold above the town. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of eastern Yamanashi connects regionally.

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