A district inside the Inverted Fuji on the underside of the land. The town stands on the shores of underground lakes.
| Location | Inside the Inverted Fuji (the upside-down mountain on the underside of the land) |
|---|---|
| Population | About 5,000 |
| Entrance | The intake shaft in Kamimachi (the only one) |
| Branch office | Nenomachi Branch Office (shore of the Upper Lake) |
Nenomachi district lies inside the upside-down mountain (the Inverted Fuji) that hangs beneath the land. About 5,000 people live on the shores of underground lakes. The only entrance is the intake shaft in Kamimachi.
There is no made sun here; people live by lamplight alone. The upper levels are colder, and it grows warmer the further down you go.
| Level | Depth | Main features |
|---|---|---|
| The Upper Lake | About 450 m below ground | The main town, sake breweries, the sluice control headquarters, the Nenomachi Branch Office, goldfish charging stations |
| The Middle Lake | About 850 m below ground | Wine cellars, a cave shrine, mines |
| The Lower Lake | About 1,150 m below ground | The Root Spring (the lake water itself is a hot spring), the water wardens' post |
Entry below the Lower Lake is prohibited.
Goldfish Charging Stations
The power fish (goldfish) are given sunlight in wells that let daylight fall and in pools beneath light ports. There is less electricity than above ground, so many people still live by paper lanterns and candles.
A Town of Storehouses
Because the temperature stays the same all year round, there are rows of storehouses where sake, wine, miso, seed rice and more are left to rest. The people of the town call this “leaving it with the roots”.
Ferry Turtles and the Indigo Grotto
On the great underground lake, large turtles wearing saddles (ferry turtles) carry people and goods across the water. In the Indigo Grotto on the shore, when the lamps are put out, veins in the rock glow a pale blue-green.
Scenes from the district
