Shirataki Park

Located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shirataki Park wells up with water from Mt. Fuji. When Mt. Fuji erupted about 10,000 years ago, lava flow exposed channels in the ground from where water now wells up in what looks like white water, hence its name Shirataki, which literally means ‘white waterfall’. There are many shallow pools for young children to play safely in and the park is inundated with people in the hot summer months trying to cool down. The park has pathways and playgrounds for the children and it’s a wonderful place to enjoy a leisurely picnic among the large, shady trees, or immerse yourself in a spot of forest bathing.