Lake Motosu

Japanese: 本栖湖 - もとすこ
Lake Motosu

It is one of the Fuji Five Lakes, located on the border between Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Minobu Town, Minamikoma County. It is the westernmost of the five lakes. It is 900 meters above sea level and has an area of ​​4.7 square kilometers. It is the deepest of the five lakes at a maximum depth of 121.6 meters. It has a transparency of 11.2 meters and a clear indigo blue color. Lava from the eruption of Mount Fuji in 864 (Jogan 6) separated the "Motosu Suikai" into the current Lake Motosu, Lake Sai, and Lake Shoji. Although it is an oligotrophic lake, you can fish for crucian carp, yamame trout, and ugui. The number of tourists coming via the Fujinomiya Road (National Route 139) has also increased, but there are only a few facilities on the lakeside, such as a youth sports center, and it is not as lively as Lake Yamanaka or Lake Kawaguchi, and much of the natural environment remains. In 2013, the Fuji Five Lakes, including Lake Motosu, were registered on the World Cultural Heritage list as "Mount Fuji - a place of worship and a source of artistic inspiration", along with the constituent assets such as the Mount Fuji region, surrounding shrines, and Oshino Hakkai.

[Minoru Yoshimura]

[Reference] | Fuji Five Lakes
Lake Motosu
This lake is located at the westernmost end of the Fuji Five Lakes. With a large area of ​​untouched nature remaining, many people come here to camp. The view of Mt. Fuji from the north shore is beautiful, and it was chosen as the design for the 1,000 yen note. It is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Part of the World Cultural Heritage "Mt. Fuji - a place of worship and a source of artistic inspiration" (registered in 2013). Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture and Minobu Town, Minamikoma District ©Shogakukan ">

Lake Motosu


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

山梨県南都留(みなみつる)郡富士河口湖町(ふじかわぐちこまち)と南巨摩(みなみこま)郡身延町(みのぶちょう)の境にある富士五湖の一湖。五湖のうちで最西端に位置する。標高900メートル、面積4.7平方キロメートル。最大深度は121.6メートルで五湖中で最深。透明度11.2メートル、水色は澄んだ藍(あい)色である。864年(貞観6)の富士山の噴火による溶岩で、「本栖水海」が現在の本栖湖、西(さい)湖、精進(しょうじ)湖に分離した。貧栄養湖であるが、フナ、ヤマメ、ウグイなどが釣れる。また富士宮(ふじのみや)道路(国道139号)を経由しての観光客も多くなったが、湖畔には青少年スポーツセンターなど若干の施設があるのみで、山中湖、河口湖ほどのにぎわいはなく、まだ自然が多く残っている。2013年(平成25)に本栖湖を含め富士五湖は、富士山域や周辺の神社、忍野八海(おしのはっかい)等の構成資産とともに「富士山―信仰の対象と芸術の源泉」として世界文化遺産リストに登録された。

[吉村 稔]

[参照項目] | 富士五湖
本栖湖
富士五湖の最西端に位置する湖。手つかずの自然が広範囲に残されており、キャンプに訪れる人も多い。北岸からの富士山の眺望は美しく、1000円札のデザインに採用された。富士箱根伊豆国立公園に属す。世界文化遺産「富士山―信仰の対象と芸術の源泉」の一部(2013年登録) 山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町・南巨摩郡身延町©Shogakukan">

本栖湖


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