Lake Ashi 芦ノ湖
Hakone, Japan
Lake Ashi is a volcanic crater lake in Hakone, Japan. It is one of the 115 sights of Japan listed on this site and is ranked 68th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather at Lake Ashi varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 24 °C and 25 °C. The rainiest period is from June to September, with September seeing about 330 mm of rain. The coldest months are January and February, when daily lows can drop to -5 °C.
Lake Ashi is located 82 km from Tokyo. Travelers can reach the area via Tokyo Haneda International Airport, which is 80 km away, or Oshima Airport, which is 58 km away. Nearby locations include Odawara Castle, 14 km away, and Lake Yamanaka, 25 km away. Other nearby sights include Mount Fuji, 30 km away, Shiraito Falls, 39 km away, and Lake Kawaguchi, 40 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is September, with about 330 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 93 | 108 | 206 | 203 | 211 | 293 | 284 | 304 | 330 | 259 | 144 | 75 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
