thumb|Fuji Five Lakes and View of [[Mount Fuji from the Five Lakes area]]

is the name of the area located at the base of Mount Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan. It has a population of about 100,000 and sits about above sea level. The five lakes created in the area by previous eruptions of Mount Fuji has given the area its name. The principal city in the region, Fujiyoshida, has a population of roughly 54,000 and is particularly famous for its udon noodles. Another point of interest is Aokigahara Jukai Forest. The Fuji Five Lakes was selected by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun as one of the Twenty-Five Winning Sites of Japan in 1927.

Lakes of the Fuji Five Lakes

thumb|left|upright|1930s travel poster depicting Lake Motosu.

The five lakes are located in an arc around the northern half of Mount Fuji. In ancient times, lava flow from a volcanic eruption of Mount Fuji spread across the area, damming up rivers and resulting in the formation of these lakes. The main attractions of the area include:

  • Mount Fuji
  • Onsens
  • Fuji-Q Highland – an amusement park featuring one of the world's highest roller coasters.
  • The lakes – sightseeing, sailing, and fishing.
  • Hiking and mountain climbing.
  • Village of Healing (いやしの里 iyashinosato)– a historically accurate, rebuilt Japanese village.

References

  • Fuji Five Lakes — travel info, includes a map.
  • Fujigoko TV
  • Kawaguchiko's government office - English homepage