Lake Yamanaka
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Lake Yamanaka Yamanaka-ko 山中湖 | |
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With Mount Fuji from Myōjinyama | |
Location | Yamanakako, Yamanashi |
Coordinates | 35°25′0″N 138°52′30″E / 35.41667°N 138.87500°E |
Primary outflows | Sagami River |
Basin countries | Japan |
Surface area | 6.46 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
Water volume | 0.069 km3 (56,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 982 m (3,222 ft) |
Lake Yamanaka (山中湖, Yamanaka-ko, 'Lake in the Mountains') is located in the village of Yamanakako in Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, Japan.
Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in surface area and the highest in elevation. It is the third highest lake in Japan, with a mean surface altitude of 980.5 metres (3,217 ft). It is also the shallowest of the Fuji Five Lakes, with a maximum water depth of 13.5 metres (44 ft). It was formed by lava flows from an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji. It is drained by the Sagami River and is the only of the Fuji Five Lakes to have a natural outflow.[1]
The lake is a popular recreational site for boating, fishing, water-skiing,
In 2013 the lake was added to the
Access
Early in the morning, when traffic is light on the
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See also
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References
Notes
- ^ Rafferty, Tectonics, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes. page 135
- ^ Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Archived 2012-08-28 at the Wayback Machine(Ministry of the Environment (Japan))
- ^ "Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration: Maps". World Heritage. UNESCO. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
External links
- http://yamanakako.info/, more pictures of the lake.
- http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.aspx?b=35260&l=1385230 Archived 2014-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, map of the lake
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150617024615/http://transportation.fujikyu.co.jp/english/gettinghere/01.html, Expressway Bus timetable from/to Shinjuku Station (Fujikyu Bus)