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Camp Akikawaya

The river Akiyamagawa flows into the Sagami River at Hizure Ôhashi in central Fujino, and Camp Akikawaya can be found nearby, just a few hundred meters upstream, beside the Akiyama Bridge. The campground is a civilized affair, in a lovely spot beside the Akiyama River; only, it's so near (about two minutes' drive from my house) that I could never imagine actually camping there. But lots of people do; it's actually quieter than I thought, once you leave the main road and go down into the campground itelf. Just don't expect to find wild nature with lots of privacy. The facilities include a small area for pitching tents, as well as several cabins (foreground) and a minshuku, the Akikawaya. Rental rowboats are also available, and spaces for day camping (both for fee). Fees: Cabins from ¥5,400 Tent sites: Adults ¥1,000 ea, children ¥800 ea Boat rentals: All day: ¥3,000 (1 person) to ¥6,000 (3 persons) Hourly: ¥1,200 (1 person) to ¥1,600 (4 persons) Minshuku: from ¥8,000/person (with two meals) Telephone (Japanese only): 0426-87-2030 Fax: 0426-87-4199 If you have a computer that supports display of Japanese characters, you can see the camp's own Japanese-language website with more up-to-date information at Akikawaya Website. To return to your previous location, use your browser's "BACK" button, or click your heels together three times while saying, "there's no place like home" . . .

Green Gables: A Contemplative Companion to Fujino Township
by Norman Havens nhavens@gol.com
Updated: April 20, 2002

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