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Japanese: 下部 - しもべ

The former name of the town (Shimobe-cho) was in Nishiyatsushiro-gun, southwest of Yamanashi Prefecture. It is currently a district occupying the northeastern part of Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun. It was incorporated as a town in 1954 (Showa 29). In 1956, it merged with three villages, Kunado, Furuseki, and Kyowa, and in 2004, it merged with Nakatomi-cho and Minobu-cho in Minamikoma-gun to form Minobu-cho. The name Shimobe comes from Shimobe Onsen. The former Shimobe-cho area is located on the left bank of the Fuji River, and is accessed by the JR Minobu Line and National Route 300. It is a mountain village that makes use of the small amount of flat land and mountainside in the Misawa River, a tributary of the Fuji River, and the Shimobe River basin, and about 82% of the town is covered by forest. The main agricultural activities are tea and shiitake mushroom cultivation, but most of the residents are part-time farmers. Tourist attractions include hot springs such as Shimobe, Tokiwa, Kanna, and Yuzawa, as well as Lake Motosuko and Mount Kenashi. Marubatake is the birthplace of Mokujiki Shonin, and remains of related ruins and Buddhist statues remain. The Monzaike House, a private residence from the Edo period, is a nationally designated important cultural property. Yunooku is home to the Nakayama Gold Mine, part of the Kai Kinzan ruins, which has been designated a national historic site, and is also home to the Kanayama Museum.

[Tadao Yokota]

"Shimobe Town Journal (1981, Shimobe Town)"

Lake Motosu
This lake is located at the westernmost end of the Fuji Five Lakes. With a large area of untouched nature remaining, many people come here to camp. The view of Mt. Fuji from the north shore is beautiful, and it was chosen as the design for the 1,000 yen note. It is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Part of the World Cultural Heritage "Mt. Fuji - a place of worship and a source of artistic inspiration" (registered in 2013). Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture and Minobu Town, Minamikoma District ©Shogakukan ">

Lake Motosu

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Japanese:

山梨県南西部、西八代郡(にしやつしろぐん)にあった旧町名（下部町(ちょう)）。現在は南巨摩(みなみこま)郡身延(みのぶ)町の北東部を占める一地区。1954年（昭和29）町制施行。1956年久那土(くなど)、古関(ふるせき)、共和の3村と合併、2004年（平成16）南巨摩郡の中富(なかとみ)町、身延町と合併、身延町となる。下部の名称は下部温泉にちなむ。旧下部町域は、富士川左岸に位置し、JR身延線と国道300号が通じる。富士川の支流三沢川や下部川流域のわずかな平地と山腹を利用した山村で、町の約82％は山林で占められる。農業は茶、シイタケ栽培が主体であるが、ほとんどが兼業農家である。観光地に下部、常葉(ときわ)、神名(かんな)、湯沢などの温泉や本栖湖(もとすこ)、毛無(けなし)山などがある。丸畑(まるばたけ)は木喰上人(もくじきしょうにん)生誕の地で、ゆかりの遺跡や仏像が残る。江戸時代の民家門西家住宅(もんざいけじゅうたく)は国の重要文化財。湯之奥(ゆのおく)には、甲斐金山(かいきんざん)遺跡のうち中山金山があり国指定史跡となり、金山資料館もある。

［横田忠夫］

『『下部町誌』（1981・下部町）』

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富士五湖の最西端に位置する湖。手つかずの自然が広範囲に残されており、キャンプに訪れる人も多い。北岸からの富士山の眺望は美しく、1000円札のデザインに採用された。富士箱根伊豆国立公園に属す。世界文化遺産「富士山―信仰の対象と芸術の源泉」の一部（2013年登録）　山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町・南巨摩郡身延町©Shogakukan">

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