About
Largest of the fuji five lakes, offering stunning mt. fuji views and water sports.
Why go
- Catch fuji at sunrise with swans on the water
- Peaceful scenery, amazing sunrise shots
- A calm lake with mount fuji in the distance
Must try
- Swan boats
- Japanese soufflé pancakes
- Cycling the entire lake
- Feed the swans
- Paddle boards
Pro tips
- Go early morning for clearest skies and fewest crowds
- Direct highway buses from tokyo make this lake simple to access
- Winter has the clearest visibility
- Rent a bike
Good to know
- Clouds start to roll in after 11 am
- It gets much colder here especially in the evening
- Weekend queues hit an hour by noon
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Rating
4.5 / 5 (1253 reviews)