LAKE YAMANAKA
Lake Yamanaka is a popular location to view Mt Fuji.
Lake Yamanaka is part of Fuji Five Lakes
system. Guide to accessing Lake Yamanaka.
Lake Yamanaka is located near the base of
Mt Fuji (to the east of Mt Fuji see Mt
Fuji Map), with its unobstructed views of
Mt Fuji mean it is a very popular location to
view and photograph
Mt Fuji. Lake Yamanaka is part of Fuji Five Lakes
system and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Mt Fuji from Fujiyoshida
Lake Yamanaka Attractions & Activities
In addition to sight seeing and photographing Mt Fuji from
Lake Yamanaka there are many other activities and attractions.
- Water Sports
You can enjoy water sports such as fishing, wake board, banana boat and
water ski.
- Hiking
There are many hiking courses you can enjoy panoramic views of
Mt Fuji and
surroundings. (more
information)
- Hot Spring
You can enjoy a hot spring while viewing Mt Fuji!
Lake Yamanaka Onsen Benifuji-no-yu
(865-776 Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minami-tsuru-gun, Yamanashi)
http://www.benifuji.co.jp/view/
Admission: 700 yen
10am-9pm
Close Tuesdays
- Yamanakako Forest Park of Literature
(506-296 Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minami-tsuru-gun, Yamanashi)
consists of Mishima Yukio Litereture Museum, Tokutomi Soho Memorial
Museum etc. along with a park.
http://www.mishimayukio.jp/english/en_guide.html
Admission: 500 yen
10am-4:30pm
Close Mondays
- Flora
Hana-no-miyako Park is filled by beautiful flowers all year round in a
300,000 sqm area which is 1000 meter above the sea level.
Admission: free
9am-4pm
Lake Yamanaka Access
By train:
Shinjuku
Station take
the JR Chuo Line (45min)
Change trains at Takao Station to the JR Chuo Honsen Line (45min)
Change at Otsuki Station take the Fuji Express (54min)
Take Fujikyu Bus to Lake Yamanaka.
Optional - take Fujikyu Yamanashi Bus (50min) to Mt Fuji 5th Station
2390 Yen one way (JR Pass covers first two legs and Fuji Express is an extra
1,110 yen), 1500 yen for optional bus and Fujikyu Bus is extra.
By bus:
Shinjuku
Station take
the Fujikyu Bus (105min) to Lake Kawaguchi
It goes to Lake Motosu and Lake Yamanaka as well.
1700 yen
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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