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Oshino Shinobi no Sato

忍野しのびの里
Oshino Shinobi no Sato · the "Ninja Village" of Oshino
·Hours vary by seasonShows are same-day only
AI overview

Oshino Shinobi no Sato — the "Ninja Village" of Oshino — is a ninja-themed park a few minutes from the Oshino Hakkai ponds, built for hands-on fun with Mt. Fuji as the backdrop. A single "passage" ticket gets you the headline ninja stage show (action-packed enough to follow without any Japanese), a karakuri trick house of hidden doors and sloping floors, and a seven-stage ninja athletic course. Pay a little extra to throw real shuriken — there's a prize if you hit the target — rent a costume for the day, or sign the kids up for a ninjutsu lesson. Round it off in the Fuji-view Japanese garden with its free footbath, then eat Oshino soba or the village's signature Ninja Black Curry. It's genuinely good with children and pairs naturally with Oshino Hakkai next door; just time your show on arrival, check the seasonal hours, and don't bank on the buffet.

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Price Per Person"Passage" ticket (incl. ninja show, trick house & athletic course): Adults (jr-high+) ¥1,800 · Elementary ¥1,300 · Ages 3+ ¥1,000 Paid attractions extra (shuriken ¥500/round · kids' dojo ¥1,000 · costume ¥500/day · stamp rally ¥500)
DurationAbout 2–4 hours · easily a half-day with a show and lunch
ScheduleOpen year-round · generally 9:00–17:00 (varies by season — check the official calendar) Ninja shows several times daily — Program A ~15 min / Program B ~30 min · choose your slot on arrival
Booking RequiredWalk-in OK · discounted advance tickets sold online · groups of 15+ must reserve. Ninja shows cannot be reserved ahead — pick a time at the entrance.
LanguagesLimited English signage/staff · the show is action-based and easy to follow · English pamphlets handed out
IncludedOne "passage" ticket covers the ninja show, the Karakuri trick house and the Ninjutsu Kaiden no Michi athletic course. Shuriken, the kids' ninjutsu dojo, costume rental and the stamp rally are paid add-ons.
SuitabilityFamilies & all ages · children below elementary age may not enter the park unaccompanied
EnglishLimited English, but very used to international visitors; the ninja show works without Japanese
Getting There~6 min by car from Yamanaka-ko IC (Higashi-Fujigoko Rd) · minutes from Oshino Hakkai · or Fujisan Station (Fujikyuko Line) → Gotemba-bound local bus to the "Oshino Shinobi no Sato" stop · ~20 min bus from Kawaguchiko Station
Address2845 Shibokusa, Oshino, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0511
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Phone0555-84-1122

Good to know

  • One ticket covers the basics. The 'passage' ticket includes the ninja show, trick house and athletic course; shuriken throwing, the kids' ninjutsu dojo, costume rental and the stamp rally cost extra.
  • Time your ninja show. Shows run several times daily and you choose your slot on arrival — they can't be reserved ahead, and good times fill up.
  • Pair it with Oshino Hakkai. They're minutes apart — an easy combined half-day by car or local bus.
  • Hours vary by season. Generally 9:00–17:00, but confirm the day's hours and show schedule on the official calendar before a long trip.
  • Don't bank on the buffet. Reviewers are split on it; the à la carte soba and Ninja Black Curry rate better, and halal/vegetarian options are very limited.
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