Fuji Five Lakes (Fujigoko)

What to know

The Fuji Five Lakes region (Fujigoko) sits at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, about 1000 meters above sea level. It encompasses five lakes: Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko, and Motosuko. This area offers some of the closest and most spectacular views of Mount Fuji and serves as a popular base for climbing the mountain.

Fujigoko is a renowned lake resort where outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, and snow sports thrive. The area also boasts numerous hot springs and museums, plus Fuji Q Highland—one of Japan's top amusement parks, famous for its record-breaking roller coasters.

Among the five lakes, Lake Kawaguchiko is the most accessible and offers the widest range of attractions and activities for international visitors. The other four lakes are less developed and harder to reach by public transport.

Activities and attractions

Kubota Itchiku Art MuseumExcellent museum about the kimono artistFuji-Q HighlandAmusement park with outstanding roller coastersFuji Shibazakura FestivalAnnual festival with large fields of pink mossLake KawaguchikoMost easily accessible and interesting lakeHoto NoodlesThe most famous local noodle dishFujiyoshida Sengen ShrineImportant shrine at the foot of Mount FujiChureito PagodaPagoda with Mount Fuji in the backgroundFujigoko Onsen GuideSome onsen baths have views of Mount FujiIyashi no SatoA small open air museum and craft villageOshino HakkaiTouristy area with eight ponds fed by snow meltMount Fuji Panoramic RopewayShort ropeway to deck with views of Mount FujiKawaguchiko Music ForestSmall theme park about mechanical music boxesLake YamanakakoThe largest and moderately developed lakeLake MotosukoRemote lake featured on the 1000 yen billLake SaikoLess developed lake west of KawaguchikoLake ShojikoThe smallest and only barely developed lakeFujisan World Heritage CenterInformation center with museum about FujisanCavesCaves created by past eruptions of Mount FujiMaglev Exhibition CenterExhibition about the future magnetic trainFujisan MuseumAbout the worship and climbing of Mount FujiFormer Togawa ResidenceFormer pilgrim inn for climbers of Mount Fuji