Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu
富士五湖（山中湖〜本栖湖）35°24′ N 138°53′ E67.9 km · 688 m up · 24% quiet roadsModerateRoad bike, Touring
This Fuji Five Lakes ride links Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu in one day along the official Fujiichi lines, and it suits riders who want every lake and Fuji views from a bus stop to a bus stop; the trade-off is forest climbs between the western lakes.
Photo Alpsdake · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
ModeratePoint to pointRoad bike, Touring, E-bike
KonbiniDrinking waterToiletsBike shopsTop of chart 1050 m
Routed over OpenStreetMap with BRouter trekking and measured against Copernicus DEM GLO-30 30 m on 2026-10-12. 2.1 km crosses bridges or water, where the elevation is drawn straight across. 0.8 km runs through tunnels, drawn straight through the hill.
On the road
- Start
- Yamanakako Asahigaoka bus stop. The Fujiichi line reaches the shore of Lake Yamanaka here, by the bus stop at Asahigaoka.
- Finish
- Lake Motosu bus stop. Buses stop on the east shore of Lake Motosu, where the line ends after a lap of the lake.
Ride safely
- Mt. Fuji is an active volcano. JMA keeps it at alert level 1 and posts any change on its Fuji page, so check it before you ride: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/vois/data/report/activity_info/314.html
- Fujiichi's notes warn that its Olympic road-race sub-route near Lake Yamanaka has no signals for bicycles at some crossings. Our line keeps to the main route along the lake.
Wind at Ajiro, 1991-2020 normals
Which way to ride, month by month風
Jan
WSW 3.4
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Feb
WSW 3.2
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Mar
NNE 3.3
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Apr
WSW 3.1
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May
WSW 2.6
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Jun
WSW 2.3
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Jul
WSW 2.5
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Aug
WSW 2.4
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Sep
NNE 2.5
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Oct
NNE 2.8
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Nov
NNE 2.7
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Dec
WSW 3.3
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Arrows point the way the wind blows. Speeds are monthly means in m/s. The wind on any day can differ from the monthly pattern, so check the forecast.
Where to stop
Stops along the way寄り道
FujiyoshidaTown
The line passes the Michi-no-eki Fujiyoshida junction where Fujiichi's sections meet.
Menkyo KaidenLunch
Menkyo Kaiden serves Yoshida udon in a short lunch window.
KawaguchikoTown
The line follows the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi.
Oishi ParkView
Fuji rises across the water above the flower beds on the north shore.
Every stop OpenStreetMap lists along the line (55): cafés, bike rental, konbini
- HammockCaféskm 0
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 0
- KomeyaKonbinikm 0.1
- NicoCaféskm 0.2
- カントリータウンMt.FujiCaféskm 0.9
- ペーパームーンCaféskm 1.6
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 1.7
- Yamanakako Cycling BaseBike rentalkm 2.7
- それいゆCaféskm 3.6
- NagataBike rentalkm 3.7
- 7-ElevenKonbinikm 3.8
- Patisserie HACONIWA 山中湖Caféskm 3.9
- W.HALE(ハレ)Caféskm 7.5
- ラパンCaféskm 8.1
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 9.5
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 9.5
- モス キャンプ フィールドBike rentalkm 10.3
- LawsonKonbinikm 15.4
- 7-ElevenKonbinikm 22
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 22
- 上吉田2丁目（富士山駅北口）Bike rentalkm 22.5
- Jネットレンタカー富士山駅前店Bike rentalkm 22.6
- Coffee SalonCaféskm 22.6
- 7-ElevenKonbinikm 23.2
- Komeda's CoffeeCaféskm 23.8
- LawsonKonbinikm 24.1
- セルフ・ハイランドBike rentalkm 24.2
- 河口湖ビジネスホテルBike rentalkm 25.1
- 7-ElevenKonbinikm 25.3
- Momoka TerraceCaféskm 25.5
- 81 CafeCaféskm 25.6
- Hao Stay CoffeeCaféskm 25.8
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 25.8
- Macha Cafe R&KCaféskm 26
- Bike rentalBike rentalkm 26
- KonbiniKonbinikm 26
- KonbiniKonbinikm 26
- Café DinaCaféskm 26.2
- Lake Side Cafe KuCaféskm 26.2
- LawsonKonbinikm 26.3
- HELLO CYCLINGBike rentalkm 26.4
- Apple Pie LabCaféskm 26.4
- 河口湖畔 県営無料駐車場前Bike rentalkm 26.7
- Sweets GardenCaféskm 29.5
- セブンイレブン河口湖美術館通り店Bike rentalkm 29.6
- 7-ElevenKonbinikm 29.6
- FamilyMartKonbinikm 29.7
- カフェ ラ・ボエーム mimiCaféskm 30.2
- 葡萄屋kofuハナテラスcaféCaféskm 32.5
- ヤマザキショップ 河口湖大石店Bike rentalkm 32.7
- Yamazaki ShopKonbinikm 32.7
- cafe HANENOHACaféskm 36.7
- cafe lacCaféskm 39
- Daily YamazakiKonbinikm 49.7
- Fujimi cafèCaféskm 50.8
From OpenStreetMap, within each kind’s reach of the line. Opening hours change; check before you rely on one.
Ways off the route
Yamanakako AsahigaokaBus
Buses stop here at the start.
Lake MotosuBus
Buses stop here at the finish.
ShimoyoshidaStation · km 22 · 1.3 km off the line
富士山麓電気鉄道株式会社
GekkojiStation · km 22 · 781 m off the line
Mt FujiStation · km 22.6
Fujikyu HighlandStation · km 24.1
富士山麓電気鉄道株式会社
KawaguchikoStation · km 25.6 · 211 m off the line
Stations from OpenStreetMap within 2 km of the line. Check whether the line takes bikes before you plan to use it.
Tunnels
The line runs through 7 tunnels, 0.8 km in all; the longest is 200 m.
Rental near the start
Rent a bike for itレンタル
This ride strings all five Fuji lakes together on the lines that Yamanashi and Shizuoka publish for the third and fourth sections of the Fujiichi route round Mt. Fuji. It joins Fujiichi at Lake Yamanaka and follows it through Oshino and Fujiyoshida to Lake Kawaguchi. From there it runs on past Lakes Sai and Shoji and finishes with a lap of Lake Motosu.
Lake Yamanaka sits closest to Fuji of the five, and the Fujiichi notes mention a stretch of cycle path round its shore with gentle grades. Oshino Hakkai's spring-fed ponds sit just off the line on the way to Fujiyoshida.
The Fujiichi team describes the western lakes as calm lakeside roads with ups and downs through the forest between them. It singles out Lake Motosu for its clear water and the Fuji view across it, and Oishi Park on Lake Kawaguchi's north shore makes the obvious photo stop on the way.
Worth knowing
- Benifuji no Yu at Lake Yamanaka is shut for renovation until March 2027, so plan your bath for another day or another lake.
- If you'd rather ride a single lake, fujisanbike rents city bikes and e-bikes by the hour in Funatsu on Lake Kawaguchi.
Quick answers about Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosuよくある質問
Can you cycle all five Fuji lakes in one day?
Yes. This Fuji Five Lakes line links Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu along the official Fujiichi route and ends with a lap of Lake Motosu.
Where can you rent a bike at Lake Kawaguchi?
In Funatsu. fujisanbike rents city bikes and e-bikes from a hotel front desk by Lake Kawaguchi, by the hour.
How long is the Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu ride?
The Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu ride is 67.9 km with 688 m of climbing by our route data, routed over OpenStreetMap and measured against Copernicus DEM GLO-30 30 m. The highest point is 999 m, and the steepest 200 m averages 11.2%.
Where can you buy food and water on the Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu ride?
OpenStreetMap lists konbini at 14 points within reach of the Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu line, and drinking water at none. The longest stretch without konbini is 18.2 km, so carry what you need for it.
Which way should you ride Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu in April to May and October to November?
In April to May and October to November the most frequent wind at the nearest weather station blows from the west-south-west at about 2.8 m/s on average. By our calculation the Fuji Five Lakes from Lake Yamanaka to Lake Motosu ride finishes with less headwind either way.
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