Lake Motosu, in Yamanashi Prefecture is a picturesque photo location, offering beautiful views of the world famous Mt.Fuji. Lake Motosu is part of the Fuji Five Lakes region, which extends around the northern base of the mountain. Lake Motosu is the westernmost of the Fuji Five Lakes, and is the third-largest of the live lakes. The Lake Motosu area is full of fantastic outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking and fishing. The Fuji Five Lakes region is an outdoor adventurers paradise.
The lake was formed after Mt. Fuji had erupted in the 800s, which filled the northern region of the mountains base with ash and rocks, dividing up an already existing lake into three of the five Fuji lakes. The three lakes formed by the eruption, Motosu, Saiko and Shoji remain connected through a complex network of underground channels. At the deepest part, the lake is 121.6m.
Perhaps most notable about Lake Motosu, is that the view from the western shores of the lake, looking towards Mt. fuji is featured on the 1000 yen note.
Access
The nearest closest major city is Fujiyoshida, which is about 2.5 hours away from Tokyo via highway bus. Lake Motosu is largely remote, and difficult to access for most people.
However, there is an infrequent bus service from Kawaguchi Station to Lake Motosu. One way, the journey will take close to an hour, and cost between 1000-1500JPY.
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