Norimizu

Norimizu [捭水 のりみず] is a city located in eastern Mikei Prefecture. As of 2022, it has a population of around 14,000, making it the second-smallest city in the prefecture.
Norimizu was a popular koman during the medieval era due to its position on the Hongiryō, one of the great northern dōryō leading down to the capital. It attracted a large merchant population during the early 1600s, leading to a long period of growth for the town. Norimizu also became a somewhat unexpected centre for agriculture and tea production during the 19th century, and now produces a luxury brand of green tea called Noriccha.
The city is located west of Lake Aohara, and east of the mountain of the same name. The Aohara River also runs through the centre of the area.