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Icebeaver7 · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 15

hey guys, just got hired to work in fujinomiya Laughing

and quite happy. but i don't know anyone, or anything. perhaps if someone here knows something about it and can give me some information? i'm also looking for a church around there, preferably protestant. Thanks!

azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

I worked briefly in Fuji Shi, which is right next to Fujinomiya, when I first came to Japan. The reason I left was because it's the dirtiest city in Japan and has the highest rate of leukaemia. The air stinks everyday because of the MANY paper factories.

Fujinomiya is a couple of kilometres down the road and SLIGHTLY better than Fuji shi... But far from what I would call a great place.

lajzar · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 647 Location: Saitama-ken, Japan

Fujinomiya is one of those places that you must pass through to get to Mt Fuji. And from what I saw of the place, it was indeed a great place to pass through, but not so great for lingering for more than a few minutes.

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

Check out www.missionjapan.com for info re churches preferably protestant Wink

Icebeaver7 · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 15

from the website.. fujinomiya looks quite nice. but i guess they just do that for every city.... display the best things. well i'm sure i'll find it a nice place to live.

Brooker · Joined: 02 May 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Seattle, Washington

I also lived in Fuji-shi. The main school where I worked was Shimizu Nova, but I sometimes substituted at Fujinomiya Nova. Is that where you'll be working? If so, I can tell you a lot about it.

Fujinomiya is a very small town, it has a big shopping center, and a run down old time shopping area, and a great view of Mt. Fuji. Shizuoka city is really nice, but most of the rest of the Prefecture is very industrial. Numazu and Atami are also nice.

Icebeaver7 · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 15

i'd appreciate any info you can give me. right now i'm just trying to see if i can contact anyone who lives there so i wouldn't feel like a dummy foreigner lving there.

Mike L. · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 519

I don't live there but a good friend of mine used to live in ITO. In Shizuoka you want to be on the ocean.

At least you won't be too far off!!

There are some decent beaches and beautiful shorelines.

The peopel were super friendly, as they usually are outside of Tokyo, and the seafood is also good.

The interior offers some excellent hiking / cycling as well as onsens, the touristy variety, and I'm sure a lot more recreational...

Hope this is of some use!!

Icebeaver7 · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 15

recreational is what i want!! does anyone know if thers any basketball courts nearby? although i'll probably find out. preferablly indoor!! thanks. and if you live there, please let me know! i'd like to get to know some people before i arrive.