Lake Kawaguchiko is one of Fuji Five Lakes in Fujikawaguchiko-machi. “Fuji Five Lakes has “Lake Kawaguchiko”,“Lake Motosuko”,“Lake Shojinko”,“Lake Saiko”and “Lake Yamanakako”. Four lakes other than Lake Yamanakako are in Fujikawaguchiko-town."

The area of Lake Kawaguchiko is the second size next to Lake Yamanakako. The depth of water is 14.6m and is the second shallowness next to Lake Yamanakako. By the way, Lake Motosuko is the third largest lake after Lake Kawaguchiko, but its water capacity is about six times that of Lake Kawaguchiko. This is because the depth of Lake Motosuko is 121m, which is the deepest of the Fuji Five Lakes.

Comparison and position of Fuji Five Lakes

The three lakes, Lake Motosuko, Lake Shojiko, and Lake Saiko, were once a large lake called “Lake Kosenoumi”.Therefore, the elevation of all three lakes is the same 902m.

Mt.Fuji repeated eruptions, and the large lake was divided by lava and it separated into the present three lakes. Since the three lakes have the same groundwater veins, the tendency that the water level is linked to others is also a big feature.

The “Sankodai” ( in Japanese, a place where you can see three lakes) located on the south side of Lake Saiko has an observation deck overlooking Lake Motosuko, Lake Shojiko, and Lake Saiko. You can see a view of the lakes and the Aokigahara Jukai Forest that lava made.

Fuji Five Lakes, including Lake Kawaguchiko were designated as a World Cultural Heritage site “Fujisan, Sacred place and source of artistic inspiration” on June 22, 2013. In addition, there are component assets such as “Kawaguchi Asama shrine”, “Fuji Omuro Sengen shrine” and “Funatsu Tainai Lava Tree Molds” in Fujikawaguchiko-town.

In Lake Kawaguchiko, there are the only “island” and “bridge” among Fuji Five Lakes. “Unoshima island” is an important cultural property of Fujikawaguchiko-town, and the view of the island from Oishi park with the Mt.Fuji in the background is very popular. Length of “Kawaguchiko Ohashi bridge" is about 500m. The bridge was chosen as one of the “100 Best Roads in Japan” and its monument stands at the southern end of the bridge.

Annual events around Lake Kawaguchiko

Around Lake Kawaguchiko, you can enjoy the seosonal scenery of Mt.Fuji throughout the year, and you can also enjoy festivals related to Mt.Fuji.

Climate of Kawaguchiko

Kawaguchiko Station is located at 857m above sea level. Lake Kawaguchiko is 830 meters above sea level. Therefore, the average temperature is 5-6 degrees Celsius lower than Tokyo. The minimum temperature from December to March becomes less than 0 degrees Celsius.

Temperature and precipitation