Winteris the season with the highest rate of clear skies, making it the perfect time to photograph Mount Fuji. The five lakes around Mount Fuji—Kawaguchi, Saiko, Yamanakako...—each offer different views of the mountain and unique local experiences and cafes nearby. There are even fewer tourists in winter, so you can wander around the Fuji Five Lakes area alone and enjoy the vast, endless scenery. This time, Qieyun only stayed for two days, which was definitely not enough...
This is Day 10 of a 17-day winter snow journey across a quarter of Japan.
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Around Kawaguchi Lake
Kawaguchi Lakeis the area closest to the train station and the most convenient to access. There are many art museums and cafes with views of Mount Fuji nearby.Kawaguchiko Natural Living Museumis a great leisure spot for enjoying views and taking photos of Mount Fuji, combining boutique & handmade shops, cafes & restaurants, as well as fruit picking & jam-making workshops.
Kawaguchi Lake Tourist Brochure:https://www.fkchannel.jp/pamphlet/
Around Saiko Lake
Saiko Lake, as the name suggests, is the westernmost lake, and it is also easily accessible, with serene woods in the vicinity.Saiko Wild Bird Forest Parkholds theTree Ice Festivalevery year;Saiko Iyashinosato Negatais a nearby thatched village settlement, craft village, and museum.
Around Yamanakako Lake
Yamanakako Lakeis the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes and the only one located to the east of Mount Fuji. On suitable days, when the sun sets, the peak of Mount Fuji displays a starburst effect, making it an ideal spot for capturing the"Diamond Fuji"phenomenon. In winter, the surface of Yamanakako freezes over, creating a snowy white world. The location where Qieyun took photos this time is at the"Nagaike Waterfront Park".
Other recommended attractions around Lake Yamanaka:http://www.vill.yamanakako.yamanashi.jp/spot.php
Transportation information
Fuji Five Lakes 2-Day Pass – Bus discount package and route map:http://bus-tw.fujikyu.co.jp/heritage-tour/detail/id/1/
Journey footprint (Google Map)
Fuji Five Lakes travel information
Fuji Five Lakes sightseeing information and travel brochures:https://www.mt-fuji.gr.jp/
Official Yamanashi Prefecture travel guide:https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/chinese_t/index.html
Yamanashi Prefecture multilingual travel brochure leaflets:https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/pamphlet/index.html#t01
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The rest of the destinations and articles from this winter tripTable of contents:
Winter travel in the Kanto region
[Yamanashi Prefecture]Shirane-san Asama Park: Check in at the “legendary” classic Mount Fuji postcard photo spot
[Tochigi Prefecture]Nikkō Yusenkyo Onsen Kamakura Festival (Snow Hut Festival) – A Kanto night view heritage site!Travel, transport, and accommodation info
Winter travel in the Tohoku region
[Fukushima Prefecture]Winter-exclusive: Snow-capped Tsuruga Castle, seasonal attractions and events in Aizu-Wakamatsu – Tohoku transportation
[Yamagata Prefecture]Ginzan Onsen – A real-life recreation of a Spirited Away scene – Tohoku accommodation, entertainment, and transport
[Yamagata Prefecture]Zao Onsen’s Juhyo (tree ice), nature’s masterpiece? Transport and nearby attractions – Tohoku winter beauty spots
[Yamagata Prefecture]Yamadera (Ryūshaku-ji Temple): A secluded mountain retreat praised by the Poet Saint, a winter wonderland like ink painting
[Fukushima Prefecture]The unforgettable scenic Five Color Ponds, revisit winter in Iwaki-Nishiaizu, experience ice fishing
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