Nanbu

The Fuji River defines much of Nanbu – its narrow valley concentrates settlement, transport and tea cultivation in the southernmost part of Yamanashi Prefecture. Set on the border with Shizuoka, the town belongs to the historic Kai region and is framed by heavily wooded hills rather than the broad basin landscapes around Kofu. The river corridor is also followed by the JR Minobu Line, connecting the area with Kofu and Fuji. Nanbu is known in Yamanashi for Nanbu tea, grown on local slopes as part of a long farming tradition. Working woodland, riverside communities and rail travel give the town a distinctly rural character within central Japan. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Nanbu.

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