Description
Lake Kawaguchi (河口湖) is the second-largest and most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes, located in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, known for iconic views of Mount Fuji.
Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Saiko, and Lake Shojiko share the exact same surface elevation (830.5m). Scientists believe they remain connected underground through porous volcanic rock. Historically, they were part of a single prehistoric lake called Senoumi.
The lake is world-famous for “Sakasa Fuji” (the inverted reflection of Mount Fuji), which can be seen on the water’s surface on clear, calm days.
Key Information
- Location: Southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji (part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park).
- Size & Elevation: Surface area of 6.13 km² (second largest of the Fuji Five Lakes), sitting at an elevation of 833 meters.
- Maximum Depth: 14.6 meters.
- Shoreline Length:20.94 kilometers (The longest shoreline among the five lakes, making it highly accessible).
- Elevation: 830.5 meters above sea level (The high altitude keeps the area significantly cooler than Tokyo during summer).
- World Heritage Site: In 2013, Lake Kawaguchi was designated as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site under the collective listing “Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.”
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