Nishijima washi Located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture, Nakatomi-cho is noted for its Nishijima washi, one of the best types of paper for brush calligraphy. The town covers 43 square kilometers, of which some 70 % is mountain forests. All arable land (less than 6 %) is very carefully tended by the local residents.
西島和紙位於山梨縣南端的中富町，是生產日本著名書道用紙「西島和紙」的所在地，總面積四十三平方公里中，有百分之七十為森林，僅剩下不到百分之六的耕地面積，被中富町民有效利用著。