The region of five lakes of Mt. Fuji, or Fuji Goko is composed by Lakes Yamanakako, Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Shojiko, and Motosuko (ko signifies "lake" in Japanese) and they are in the Yamanashi prefecture, in the west of Tokyo.


 

- The caves of the underside of Mt. Fuji

The cave of the wind: ：
This cave is designated natural monument of the country.
Its inside is chilly throughout a year, so it is often compared to a natural refrigerator.


 

The Narusawa Ice Cave：
This is also a designated national monument cave.
You can go around this mysterious cave covered with ice.

※ The ice pillars are still melted during the fall.
 
 

- Lake Motosu

Motosu Lake is one of the five lakes that surround Mount Fuji as Lake Kawaguchi.
You will see the same view of Mount Fuji as the one on the 1,000 yen note.
You can take a bus to Motosu Lake from Lake Kawaguchi.

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