The Karakuri Yashiki (からくり屋敷) inside Oshino Shinobi no Sato (忍野 しのびの里), a ninja theme village in Oshino Village, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, reopens on Saturday, November 7, 2026 as "Karakuri Yashiki: The Ninjutsu Experience" (からくり屋敷～忍術体験の巻～). The house is an infiltration experience where visitors make their way through hidden mechanisms and trials, and it has long been enjoyed by guests of all ages.
Spread out at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Oshino Shinobi no Sato lets visitors immerse themselves in the world of ninja through ninja shows, ninjutsu experiences, athletics, and the Karakuri Yashiki. The renewal adds photo spots where visitors can be photographed performing ninja techniques, along with an "infiltration mission" to find a cipher hidden inside the house. As an opening campaign, elementary school students and younger who find the cipher and answer correctly receive a limited-edition renewal sticker.
What's New in the Karakuri Yashiki
Ninja Photo Spots
The partitions inside the house have been rearranged to create a photo area themed around ninjutsu training. Spots let visitors strike poses such as catching a blade between the palms (真剣白刃取り), shadow clones (影分身), and running across a rooftop. Visitors who put on a ninja costume can try out different poses and take photos with family and friends.
Infiltration Mission: Find the Cipher
The final room of the house is a newly built trick room rotated 90 degrees, with the floor and ceiling turned on their sides. Here, visitors take on a mission to find a cipher hidden by an evil magistrate (悪代官), and they can take photos as well. The cipher can then be passed on to a ninja elsewhere in the park, so the experience continues beyond the house.
Find the Cipher, Get a Renewal Sticker
Visitors who find the cipher and answer correctly receive a limited-edition sticker commemorating the renewal. The idea is to find the cipher hidden in the Karakuri Yashiki and tell it to a ninja outside.
- The sticker is available until Monday, November 30, 2026.
- Only elementary school students and younger are eligible.
The Ninja Training Experience Across the Park
Oshino Shinobi no Sato treats the whole park as a ninja training school, with a flow of gaining knowledge, moving the body, and finally taking on a real test.
Beginner (Knowledge): Ninja Show
The ninja performance group Raifujin (靁凮刄, らいふうじん) presents an authentic ninja show. These modern-day ninja, active around the world, show off powerful performances built on the physical ability they develop through daily training. Watching ninja techniques and demeanor up close and learning ninja wisdom useful for the training and infiltration mission ahead is the first step into the world of ninja.
Intermediate (Experience): Athletics and Ninjutsu Dojo
On the athletic course "Ninjutsu Kaiden no Michi" (忍術皆伝の道), visitors take on 12 items, including つたい壁 (Tsutai-kabe), 鳴子地獄 (Naruko Jigoku), and からくり迷路 (Karakuri Maze). At the ninjutsu dojo, visitors train with a ninja teacher in skills such as shuriken and ninja swords. They get a feel for the agility and concentration ninja need, test the knowledge they gained by watching, and build up strength for the advanced stage.
Advanced (Application): Karakuri Yashiki
The final stage is infiltrating the Karakuri Yashiki and working through its mechanisms and trials toward the last room. Visitors put the knowledge from the show and the strength gained in training to use as they search for the hidden cipher, and they aim to complete the mission together with their companions.
Ninja Costume Rental
Ninja costumes are available for rent in four colors: black, red, blue, and pink. Visitors can wear them for the photo spots inside the house and for photos in the Japanese garden with a view of Mt. Fuji. The costumes are for children and adults alike.
- Rental fee: ¥700 per costume
Getting There: Limited Express Oshino Hakkai Bus
The Limited Express Oshino Hakkai Bus (特急忍野八海バス) connects Kawaguchiko Station and Fujisan Station on the Fujikyuko Line, gateways to Mt. Fuji, with Oshino Hakkai, a sightseeing spot popular with international visitors. The bus began operating on October 1, 2026, and stops at "Oshino Shinobi no Sato (Ninja Village)" (忍野しのびの里（忍者村）), the bus stop nearest to the facility. After leaving Kawaguchiko Station, the bus passes through Fujisan Station and then runs nonstop to the facility in about 25 minutes.
Oshino Hakkai & Ninja Village Pass
The Oshino Hakkai & Ninja Village Pass (忍野八海＆忍者村パス) bundles a bus free coupon with an admission ticket to Oshino Shinobi no Sato (Ninja Village). The coupon allows unlimited rides for one day on the Fujikko-go (ふじっ湖号) sightseeing loop bus serving the Fujiyoshida, Oshino Hakkai, and Lake Yamanaka area, and on the Limited Express Oshino Hakkai Bus. Compared with buying the bus coupon and admission ticket separately at regular prices, the pass saves ¥900 for adults and ¥800 for elementary school students. Riders simply show the pass to board. Besides the ninja village, visitors can explore the Oshino Hakkai spring pools and the scenery along Lake Yamanaka at their own pace.
- Pass price: ¥2,800 for adults (junior high school students and older), ¥1,500 for children (elementary school students)
- Included in the pass:
- A bus free coupon for unlimited one-day rides on the Fujikko-go loop bus (Fujiyoshida, Oshino Hakkai, and Lake Yamanaka area) and the Limited Express Oshino Hakkai Bus
- An admission ticket to Oshino Shinobi no Sato (Ninja Village), the "Tsuko Tegata" (通行手形), which includes watching the ninja show, the Karakuri Yashiki, and the ninja athletics
- Pass holder perk: Show the pass at the Oshino Hakkai Tourist Information Center (忍野八海観光案内所, Oshino Village Tourism Association) to receive one original Oshino Shinobi no Sato postcard.
- Online tickets: https://www.fujiyamaconnect.jp/tenant/4/product/ninjapass1/
Ninjas Welcome the Bus
At certain times only, as a special welcome for bus riders, ninja greet the express bus from Kawaguchiko Station near the bus stop when it arrives at Oshino Shinobi no Sato.
Oshino Shinobi no Sato Information
- Location: Oshino Village, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture
- Hours:
- Weekdays: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Weekends and holidays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Hours and attraction operations may change depending on the date, so check the official website before visiting.
- Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) ¥1,900, children (elementary school students) ¥1,400, toddlers (age 3 to preschool) ¥1,100
- Regular events such as ninjutsu experiences cost extra.
- Official website: https://www.oshinoninja.com/
