- Elevation
- 829 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport94 km
- FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport95 km
About Lake Kawaguchi
Lake Kawaguchi is a lake. Location: Japan. Elevation: 829 m.
Lake Kawaguchi (河口湖, Kawaguchi-ko) is located in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is the second largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area, and is located at the lowest elevation. It is situated at an altitude of approximately 800 metres (2,625 ft), which accounts for its relatively cool summers and frequently icy winters. It also has the longest shoreline of any of the Fuji Five Lakes.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
- Maximum depth
- 15 m
- Area
- 6.1 km²
- Official website
- fujisan.ne.jp
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Lake Kawaguchi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -5° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 53 | 91 | 114 | 129 | 193 | 171 | 236 | 227 | 151 | 72 | 34 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
Airports nearest to Lake Kawaguchi
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 94 km
- Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 95 km
- Oshima Airport (OIM) Izu Oshima 99 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Fujikawaguchiko Town, Fujikawaguchiko Town6.4 km SW -
Fujikawaguchiko Town Municipality, Minamitsuru-gun6.3 km W
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Narusawa Village, Narusawa Village5.8 km SW
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Nishikatsura Town Municipality, Minamitsuru-gun7.9 km E
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Fujiyoshida Town, Fuji-yoshida Shi9.4 km SE
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Oshino Village Municipality, Minamitsuru-gun12 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Saiko Lake Lake, Fuji-yoshida Shi6 km W
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Lake Shoji Lake, Fuji-yoshida Shi13 km W -
Mount Fuji Mountain, Japan17 km S -
Lake Motosu Lake, Fuji-yoshida Shi16 km W -
Lake Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi16 km SE
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Fuefuki River River, Japan24 km W
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Mount Kenashi Mountain, Fujinomiya Shi22 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources


