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Fuji Five Lakes Circuit —Yamanashi.

Distance
100 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
950 m
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Curated by Rider · Updated Aug 2026
Overview

Fuji Five Lakes Circuit — Yamanashi.

A circuit of the five lakes formed by Mt Fuji's past eruptions. Each lake offers a different angle of the volcano on clear days. The Aokigahara forest (Sea of Trees) spreads across a vast lava field on Fuji's northwest flank. The Subaru Line toll road climbs to the 5th Station at 2,305m.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved
Distance100 km
Days1
Total climb950 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.

ROUTE
7 stops
Start
KawaguchikoStart · Start at Lake Kawaguchi — most accessible and most photographed lake. Fuji looms directly south.
Photo
Kawaguchiko North Shore Fuji ViewPhoto Spot · The classic Fuji + torii gate reflection. Best before 10am before clouds build.
Scenic
Lake SaikoScenic Point · Western lake. Quieter, wilder shores. Bat Cave and lava formations nearby.
Pass
Fuji Subaru Line — 5th Station 2,305mMountain Pass · Toll road to Fuji's 5th Station. Above the treeline, above the clouds on many days. Closes in winter.
Scenic
Aokigahara ForestScenic Point · The Sea of Trees spreading across a 35km² lava field. Dense, twisted, and eerily silent. Stay on marked paths.
Photo
Shiraito FallsPhoto Spot · UNESCO Natural Monument. A wide curtain waterfall fed by Fuji's snowmelt seeping through volcanic rock for decades.
End
FujinomiyaEnd · End in Fujinomiya at the foot of Fuji's south side. Best yakisoba (B-class gourmet).

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