Lake Kawaguchi

Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi

Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko Station

Lake Kawaguchi from Kachikachi Mountain

is a lake near Mt. Fuji, Japan. Located in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, it is the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of tourists, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Kawaguchiko also serves as a major hub for those wishing to climb Mount Fuji during the climbing season (July & August). It is situated at an altitude of approx. 800 metres, which accounts for its relatively cool summers and frequently icy winters.　Recent years have seen Kawaguchiko replace nearby Yamanakako lake as the most popular in the area, current population stands at around 25,000 (2005 figures)

External links

*Kawaguchiko home page
*Kawaguchiko Climate information
*Pictures of Mt. Fuji from Kawaguchiko