Lake Kawaguchi 河口湖
Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lake Kawaguchi is a landslide-dammed lake located in Fujikawaguchiko. It is part of the Fuji Five Lakes and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration. The lake is a Place of Scenic Beauty and is the 83rd most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia, appearing as one of 115 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. For warmer weather, August has the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 18 °C. September is the wettest month, with 290 mm of rain. For the driest conditions, December has 56 mm of rain and daily highs of 6 °C. In the coldest months, January and February have daily lows of -8 °C.
The lake is 87 km from Tokyo and 93 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport. This location can be combined with visits to nearby Lake Yamanaka, 15.3 km away, or Mount Fuji, 17.4 km away. Other nearby sights include Shiraito Falls, 27.2 km away, Lake Ashi, 40.5 km away, and Odawara Castle, 46.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is September, with about 290 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -7 | -3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 76 | 140 | 136 | 151 | 203 | 207 | 272 | 290 | 215 | 102 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
