Fuji Five Lakes · Oshino and Lake Yamanakako (by sightseeing bus)
Lake Yamanakako (Swan Lake cruise and Asahigaoka Park)
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
One of the Fuji Five Lakes, where a swan-shaped boat takes you around the lake. The Asahigaoka lakeshore by the pier is also known for autumn colour framed by Mt. Fuji.
- Nearest station
- 20-45 minutes by bus from Fujisan Station, then a 1-minute walk
- Hours
- Cruise: the notice on 24 October 2026 lists 9:30-16:30 (last sailing). Winter timetable from December to February
- Admission
- Cruise: adults 1,200 yen; children aged 4-12 600 yen; ages 0-3 free (prices revised April 2026). No charge is listed for the park
What to see
- "Swan Lake" cruise: a swan-shaped boat that circles the lake in about 20 minutes and carries up to 180 people.
- A lake at 980.5 m above sea level: the deepest point is 13.3 m.
- Asahigaoka lakeshore park: its lookout is listed among Japan's 100 Best Shorelines.
- Diamond Fuji: the prefecture's tourism page for the lake shows photos of the sun setting on the summit.
Seasons
- The prefecture's tourism site shows Asahigaoka's autumn colour with Mt. Fuji behind.
History
Lake Yamanakako was formed when volcanic activity from Mt. Fuji dammed a valley. The "Swan Lake" boat is a renovated version of the earlier Princess Odette, designed by Eiji Mitooka.
Getting there
Take a bus from Fujisan Station to Asahigaoka. The prefecture's tourism site says 20 minutes; the cruise operator says about 45 minutes on the Fujikko sightseeing bus. The cruise pier is a one-minute walk from the Asahigaoka bus terminal.
Address：Hirano, Yamanakako Village, Yamanashi (cruise office at 506 Hirano)
Before you go
Some sailings are suspended from December to February, but the boat runs over New Year. In some weather a smaller cruiser replaces the swan boat, or sailings are cancelled. The Yamanakako tourism association website was temporarily suspended on 24 October 2026.
Fujiyoshida, Oshino and Lake Yamanaka
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Nearby sights
← Fuji Five Lakes guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 山中湖遊覧船「白鳥の湖」（トップ・運航案内）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 同（乗り場案内）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 同（アクセス）（checked 2026-10-24）
- やまなし観光推進機構（山中湖）（checked 2026-10-24）
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