FUJI FIVE LAKES
Fuji Five Lakes is the region around the northern half of Mt Fuji which
includes five lakes. Fuji Five Lakes is popular tourist destination.
Fuji Five Lakes (富士五湖, fujigoko) is the name of the area located around
the base of Mt Fuji in which there are five
lakes formed by previous eruptions of Mt Fuji.
The Fuji Five Lakes region is a popular tourist destination as it provides
some of the best views of Mt Fuji.
Mt Fuji from Fujiyoshida
The main city in the
Fuji Five Lakes region is Fujiyoshida, which
is particularly famous for its udon noodles. Another point of interest is
Aokigahara Jukai Forest.
Lakes of the Fuji
Five Lakes
The five lakes are
located in an arc around the northern half of Mt
Fuji (see Mt Fuji Map). In ancient
times, lava flow from a volcanic eruption of Mt
Fuji spread across the area, damming up rivers and resulting in the
formation of these lakes. They are all considered excellent tourist
attractions and fishing spots.
Lake Kawaguchi
Lake Kawaguchi is the
most famous of the five lakes, and images of this lake are usually used in
posters and commercials for the Fuji Five Lakes area. A large number of
hotels line its banks, as do locals providing boat rides to the tourists. It
is the only lake in the Fuji Five Lakes area that has an island. Many local
cultural events are run near this lake throughout the year.
Lake Motosu
Lake Motosu (本栖湖
motosuko) is the ninth deepest lake of Japan,
at 140 meters. Motosu lake, along with Lake Saiko and Lake Shojiko, was
formed by lava flowing across what is now Aokigahara Jukai Forest and into
the enormous lake that once dominated the area, and these three lakes remain
still connected by underground waterways.
Lake Saiko
Lake Saiko, also known
as the Western Lake. The western side of Lake Saiko (西湖 saiko) shares its
banks with the Aokigahara Jukai Forest.
Lake Shoji
Lake Shoji (精進湖
shōjiko) is the smallest of the five lakes. Remnants of lava flow still jut
out of the water. Locals usually fish from these rocks.
Lake Yamanaka
The easternmost and
largest of the five lakes, Lake Yamanaka is also the third highest lake in
Japan, standing at 980 meters above sea
level.
Mount Fuji Tours
If you want to see
both Mt Fuji and Hakone
in one day it is easier to take one of the organised tours from
Tokyo to see Mt Fuji
as accessing Mt Fuji area via public transport
is more challenging and best done over two days. Of course trying to see
Hakone and Mt Fuji is
going to be a compromise as there is not enough time in one day to see both
properly. We recommend doing this trip on a week day as the roads out of
Tokyo can be packed on the weekends. Most organised
tours include the near by Hakone and some include a
return trip on the Shinkansen (bullet train).
Mt Fuji and
Hakone Day Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train
Mt Fuji, Hakone
and Onsen 2-Day Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train
Mt Fuji Day Trip
including Lake Ashi Sightseeing Cruise from Tokyo
2 Day Mt Fuji and Kyoto
by Bullet Train from Tokyo
3 Day Mt Fuji, Nara and
Kyoto by Bullet Train from Tokyo
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