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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.

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Lake Yamanaka Yamanaka-ko 山中湖
With Mount Fuji from Myōjinyama
Lake Yamanaka Yamanaka-ko 山中湖
Location	Yamanakako, Yamanashi
Coordinates	35°25′0″N 138°52′30″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 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]

Carp, dace and smelt were introduced to the lake in the Meiji period, although early efforts to introduce sockeye salmon were not successful. In more recent years, introduced exotics such as black bass and bluegill have increasingly displaced native species. In terms of plant life, a variety of marimo was discovered in the lake in 1956.

The lake is a popular recreational site for boating, fishing, water-skiing, windsurfing, sightseeing and swimming. If the wind comes from the west, the lake provides a smooth lift for paragliding at Mount Myōjinyama. There are also small cabins and sites available for camping. The lake is within the borders of the (Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park).[2]

In 2013 the lake was added to the World Heritage List as part of the Fujisan Cultural Site.[3]

Access

Early in the morning, when traffic is light on the Tōmei and Chūō Expressways, traveling between Tokyo and Lake Yamanaka takes an hour. The traffic becomes heavy later in the day, and the trip takes correspondingly longer. Japan National Route 138 and Japan National Route 413 run along the shores of the lake. Bus services are available from Fujisan Station (Fujikyuko Line), JR Gotemba Station (JR Gotemba Line), and JR Mishima Station (JR Shinkansen). Highway bus services are also available from Shinjuku Station (Tokyo).

Mount Fuji and Lake Yamanaka Sunset at Lake Yamanaka Several views of Lake Yamanaka on a sunny day.

See also

• Fuji Five Lakes
• Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
•  Lakes portal

References

Notes

External links

• http://yamanakako.info/, more pictures of the lake.
• http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.aspx?b=35260&l=1385230, 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)

На других языках

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[de] Yamanaka-See

Der Yamanaka-See (jap. 山中湖, Yamanaka-ko) ist einer der Fünf Fuji-Seen in der Nähe des Berges Fuji in Japan.

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- [en] Lake Yamanaka

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[fr] Lac Yamanaka

Le lac Yamanaka (山中湖, Yamanakako?, littéralement « lac au milieu des montagnes ») est le plus oriental et le plus grand des Fujigoko, les cinq lacs bordant le mont Fuji. Avec une altitude de 982 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer, c'est également le troisième lac le plus élevé du Japon.

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[it] Lago Yamanaka

Il Lago Yamanaka (山中湖 Yamanaka-ko?) si trova nel villaggio di Yamanakako, nella prefettura di Yamanashi, vicino al Fuji.

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