About Spring Water around Mt. Fuji
1. Introduction
NPO Groundwork Mishima in Mishima started regular spring water survey around
Mt. Fuji as well as "Mt. Fuji spring water instructor training course"
to promote the leader and to instruct local residents the significance of maintenance and spring water ground as environmental resources.
Out of 11 classes in total, the course provides 5 fieldworks and 11 lectures including such as Mt. Fuji spring water mechanism and its ecosystem instructed by field specialists.
In 2006, 53 participants completed the course, and received certification as an instructor of Mt. Fuji spring water.
2. Spring Water Survey around Mt. Fuji
(1)Investigation Method Overview
The spring water survey was proceeded dividing area around Mt. Fuji by 4 groups, North, South, West and East.
Then, instructors in each area survey name of spring water, place, water amount, water quality,
biological information and spring water usage. Based on 「Spring water version of red data book」,
information from Shizuoka prefectual administrative offices as well as other additional information was collected from Mt. Fuji material pavilion and Cultural asset center in Numazu.
So far, 2 surveys and 1 latitude and longitude check were carried out at each spring water ground.
Water quality analysis including COD, ammonia, a nitrous acid, a nitric acid, a pH, all hardness,
a water temperature, a dissolved oxygen, and electric conducitivity (the second time only) was measured in the packing test.
The photographs in the spring water ground and the vicinity were also taken.
(2)Spring Water in Shizuoka Prefecture
According to ｢Spring water version of red data book｣, there are over 200 spring water in Eastern region except Izu.
In entire Shizuoka prefecture, about 200 spring water places out of more than 800 were gone at the time of the survey.
It represents that the decrease of spring water in East is comparatively gradual compared with that in West region.
(3)Spring Water in Eastern Region
(Shizuoka prefecture: Susono city, Gotenba city, Oyama cho)
Spring water in Susono often flows to Kise river.
Measured places are Mizugakubo origin of water, Tamukaino Suijin, Byobu Iwa, Hirayama origin of water,
Tomizawa Fudo spring water, Mikotono Izumi by Ashinoko skyline.
Spring water in Gotenba is divided into two different directions; the one goes to Kise
river on the boundary of Gotenba Station and the other one flows to the Ayusawa river.
Measured places are center located which are Taki Fudo, Numata, Naka Shimizu Suijin park, Futako suijin spring water,
spring water in Futako, Tataro spring water, Nakahata spring water, Shibanta spring water.
Spring water in Oyama cho flows almost to Ayusawa river.
Measured places are Subashiri spring water,
Sukawa spring water, Ueno spring water, Yusenhachiman shrine, Kintoki shrine, Kuwaki spring water.
(4)Spring Water in Southern Region
(Shizuoka prefecture: Numazu city, Shimizu cho, Nagaizumi cho, Mishima city)
Measuring places in Numazu are Hiyoshi shrine, Hara spring water park, Kumando, 2 spring water places at Ohno,
Numata, Uchiurashige shrine, Taiheidaii.
Measuring places in Shimizu cho and Nagaizumi cho are Edakasui shrine, Yato, Minami Isshiki, Kubono spring water,
Kakita river, Maruike.
Kakita river is divided by three parts, upper, middle and lower parts.
Measuring places in Mishima are Kohama pond, Shirataki park, Komo pond, Kagami pond, Mishima Baikamo no sato,
Kaminari well, Mizunosono Green Land, Kiyomizu Green Land, Takekura, Ozawa, and Takikawa shrine.
(5)Spring Water in Western Region
(Shizuoka prefecture: Fuji city, Fujinomiya city)
Measuring places in Fuji city are mainly selected based on 「Village in the romance and the fountain」.
Places are such as east and south sides of Miya shrine, Enmeiji millrace, Takigawa hall, Taki Fudo, Kagamiishi park,
Daishoji north side, Gyokusen shrine east, Yoshinaga No 1 Elementary School north, Io shrine front, Chogaku shrine front,
Tajiku river, Yamakyo Paper Manufacture north, former public library south, Uto river, Sobina, and Eimei shrine.
Measuring places in Fujinomiya city are mainly selected based on 「Preservation spring water of Fujinomiya」.
Yoshima pond, Kami Koizumi Hachimangu, Iwaya Fudoson, Hagoromo spring water, Izurimizu Hachimangu, Jinba water falls,
Gotomegi bridge west, Yamaguchi Yoso west, Jinba water falls east, Muko Yamaso east, Inogashira Iseno Daimyo shirne,
Inogashira bridge north, Hoshiyama Hosuiro east, Sugita water place, Wakutama pond which is the natural monument
located northeast of Naka bridge, Shiraito water falls, and origin of Shiba river. Some tracking route is included in the map.
(6)Spring Water in Northern Region
(Yamanashi prefecture: Kawaguchiko, Yamanakako mura, Oshino village)
Oshino Hakkai represents the most famous spring water place in northern region.
Other major spring water places are such as Waku pond, Kagami pond, Shobu pond, Choshi pond, Sokonashi pond,
Okama pond, Deguchi pond, Yamanaka lake, Kawaguchi lake, Saiko, Shoji lake, Motosu lake, Tuhara camping place (north bank of Saiko).
Besides, other places such as Umagaeshi and Senzui by Fuji Subaru line,
Nekoana by Kakita river, Arakura, Gekkou shrine and Kanegafuchi by Miyagawa river,
Natsukari and Tahara water falls are also known as spring water places.
3. References
1) Spring water version of red data book" by Environmental protection division, department of community affairs of Shizuoka prefectual government
2) Spring water map" by Environmental protection division, department of community affairs of Shizuoka prefectual government
3) Mishima spring water map 2007" by Mishima spring water organization and NPO Groundwork Mishima
4) Walking course -city of beauty and springs-" by Fuji city government
5) Preservation spring water in Fujinomiya" by Fujinomiya city government
6) Spring water at surrounding of a foot of Mt. Fuji" by Shizuoka prefectual government
7) Major spring water in Shizuoka (Yamanashi) prefecture" by Ministry of the environment
8) Shizuoka spring water best 100" by the Shizuoka Shimbun
9) Mt. Fuji and its nature world" by Dobunshoin
10)Golden age of Mishima spring water" by Mishima Citizen's Association for Environmental Protection
4. Postscript
Our mission for the future is to continue the surveys, to collect more details to inform all data.
Your opinion, concern, and information are welcome at anytime.
Please feel free to contact us.