富士を望む風光明媚な里に「日本のふるさと」というべき「農村風景」。
A picturesque village with a stunning view of Mount Fuji, representing the charming rural scenery of Japan, often referred to as the essence of ‘hometown Japan.
かつては美しい富士を背に茅葺き屋根が並んでいましたが、1966年の台風災害で壊滅的な被害を受けました。
This place used to have rows of thatched-roof houses with Mount Fuji as the backdrop, but a massive typhoon in 1966 wiped them out.
この集落にはかつて41軒の家がありましたが、台風による土砂崩れで37軒の家が流されてしまいました。
There used to be around 41 houses in this settlement, but due to a landslide caused by a typhoon, 37 houses were washed away.
元の家は流されてしまったので残っていません。なので、かつての家や景色を再現しました。
The original houses were washed away and no longer exist, so they recreated the former houses and scenery.
時は流れ、富士河口湖町は、そんな日本の原風景である茅葺き屋根の集落を甦ら せようと、「西湖いやしの里根場」創設事業に着手しました。２００６年に第一期オープンし、その後計画的に整備を重ね、茅葺民家も２０棟に増えて、２０１０年、リニューアルオープンを迎え、かつての根場地区の、のどかな農村風景を再現しました。
Over time, the town of Fujikawaguchiko decided to revive this iconic Japanese scenery. They opened the first phase in 2006, and, through careful planning, expanded the number of thatched-roof houses to 20. By 2010, after a bit of a makeover, the village was once again the picture of the peaceful rural landscape reminiscent of the Neba district in the past.
３軒の食事処に、手作り体験のできる５軒のお店、２軒の地場産品を販売するお店に、工芸家の皆さんの作品が展示されたり、ゆっくりくつろげる建物、昔ながらの炭焼き小屋に水車、日によっては「スズ竹細工」の実演や「絵手紙教室」が開かれたり、昔の遊び道具で自由に遊べる「ちびっ子広場」など、多彩な施設で色々な楽しみ方ができます
The village has all sorts of cool stuff for visitors to enjoy. You’ve got three places to eat, five shops where you can try your hand at making things, two shops selling local products, and even exhibits of artwork by crafty folks. There are also building with a nostalgic atmosphere, a charcoal-burning hut with a water wheel, and on some days, you can catch live demos of “Suzu Take Zaiku” (bamboo craft) or join in on an “Etegami” (picture letter) class. Plus, there’s a “Chibikko Hiroba” (kids’ square) where you can play with traditional toys whenever you feel like it.
→一番深い所は72ｍ。（Googleによる）
→これから調べます。