Lake Motosu
本栖湖
The deepest of the Fuji Five Lakes, with exceptionally clear water. Its 'Reverse Fuji' view once appeared on the back of the old ¥1,000 banknote.
Lake Motosu is the westernmost and deepest of the Fuji Five Lakes, at about 120 m, with highly transparent water. From the Nakanokura Pass trail on the north shore, you can photograph the classic 'Reverse Fuji,' the design that once appeared on the back of the old ¥1,000 banknote. The lakeside is quiet with few visitors, making it a good place for camping and canoeing. Every April and May, the nearby Fuji Motosu Resort holds a moss phlox (shibazakura) festival, where pink flower fields with Mount Fuji behind are very popular. Admission is required. The bus from Kawaguchiko Station takes about 50 minutes and runs infrequently, so driving is recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Lake Shōji
- Aokigahara Forest
- Fugaku Wind Cave
- Narusawa Ice Cave
- Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba
- Shiraito Falls
- Mt. Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- Oishi Park