Lake Yamanaka activity popularity ranking

Lake Yamanaka activity popularity ranking
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Activity Japan Editorial Department

On this page, one of the Fuji Five Lakes belonging to Yamanashi Prefecture " Lake Yamanaka Activities, leisure, experiences, and play held at A big feature!

Focusing on reservation popularity ranking, from small children to adults A thorough introduction to Yamanakako activities that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages To do.

It is one of the most popular outdoor spots in the Kanto Koshinetsu region. Enjoy nature at Lake Yamanaka, a paradise for activities let's.

What kind of place is Lake Yamanaka?

Lake Yamanaka activity popularity ranking

Belongs to Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture Lake Yamanaka teeth, Designated as Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park as one of the "Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Motosu, Lake Shoji, Lake Saiko, Lake Kawaguchi)" It is a freshwater lake.

Because you can enjoy the superb view of Mt. Registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site as part of the assets that make up ``Mount Fuji - Sacred Place and Source of Art'' It has been.





Boasting an area of ​​6.46 square kilometers, the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes, Various outdoor leisure activities for all seasons is enjoyed.

How to get to Lake Yamanaka

・By car

About 1 hour 30 minutes from Shinjuku via Chuo Expressway

・In the case of express bus

About 2 hours from Busta Shinjuku to Yamanakako Village Office

・By train

About 2 hours and 20 minutes from Shinjuku Station to Mt.Fuji Station → 25 minutes by route bus

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Yamanakako Popular Activities

Lake Yamanaka activity popularity ranking

" Lake Yamanaka What kind of activities can you do? "or" Speaking of playing in Yamanakako? I think there are many people who are researching such as.

From here, based on Activity Japan reservation data " Lake Yamanaka activity popular item ranking ” will be looked at.

Lake Yamanaka activity popular item ranking

Smelt fishing/Ice fishing for smelt
SUP (SUP) Stand Up Paddle Board
Banana boat/towing tube
Canoe/Kayak
hurricane boat
Flyboard (fly in the sky with water pressure)
Wake Board
Caving (cave exploration)
hang gliding
wake surfing
Based on activity Japan reservation data

Yamanakako popular activities in spring and summer

Lake Yamanaka activity popularity ranking

At Lake Yamanaka in the spring and summer season, the vast surface of the lake and the surrounding Various activities that make use of nature can be enjoyed.

Relaxing cruising on the surface of the lake " SUP (SUP) Stand Up Paddle Board "or" Canoe/Kayak ”, etc.

" Wake Board "or" Flyboard (fly in the sky with water pressure) ” and other active marine sports leisure activities are also popular.

In addition, you can't easily experience it outside of Yamanakako " hurricane boat is also a recommended activity.

Recommended plan for SUP / SUP

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] For beginners! Experience SUP at Lake Yamanaka with a superb view★ Bring your children along! You can challenge empty-handed!

AIR STREAM
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (46 reviews and experiences)

A SUP experience plan that is rapidly gaining popularity. The appeal of SUP is that it can be safely and easily enjoyed by beginners, men and women of all ages, alone or with friends. Yamanakako Hirano Wand, where our shop is located, is a power boat slow-moving area with few waves, so it is safe to cruise for a long time. It's a lake, so there's no need to worry about being swept offshore, so it's especially recommended for beginners! 1 to 20 people can experience at the same time. Experience time about 2

[Mt.Fuji/Lake Yamanaka] Beginners welcome! SUP experience at Lake Yamanaka <60 minutes course> Bring your children! Participation is OK from 10 years old! Experience with your dog OK!

SHUSUIYA
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
3,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.7
  • (14 reviews and experiences)

This is a SUP plan that is rapidly gaining popularity and allows you to experience Lake Yamanaka while overlooking the magnificent nature and Mt. Fuji. SUP can be enjoyed easily and safely by beginners, men and women alike. You can also bring your pet dog along. At our shop, you can choose the course that suits you best from 60-minute, 90-minute, 120-minute, and 180-minute courses. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet (swimsuit).

Recommended plans for banana boats and towing tubes

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Banana boat & SUP experience!

Gacrocoumarin
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
5,000 circle 4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!
  • 4.8
  • (10 reviews and testimonials)

For corona measures, you can rest assured that each time is reserved for one group! ! A greedy plan where you can enjoy intense banana boat and SUP that you can enjoy slowly and gracefully!

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Popular banana boat & SUP set plan!

AIR STREAM
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
5,500 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.9
  • (7 reviews and testimonials)

A luxury plan where you can enjoy the standard of marine sports, banana boat and SUP, which is soaring in popularity, at once.

Recommended plans for canoeing and kayaking

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Kayak rental Yamanakako cruising Beginner course included!

AIR STREAM
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,500 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (17 reviews and experiences)

Cruise the plains of Lake Yamanaka with a direct view of the World Heritage Site, Mt. Fuji! This is the quietest area on the lake, where motorboats can move slowly. In summer, Mt. Fuji can only be seen in the mornings and evenings. We recommend mornings and evenings when the wind is calm and you can see the upside-down Mt. Fuji. 1. Paddle lessons are available for first-timers. 2. Single-seater and two-seater + one child-sized paddleboard. Perfect for families and couples with children.

Take a walk around Lake Yamanaka! A canoeing experience for beginners

Yamanakako WATER CRAB
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,950 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.9
  • (12 reviews and experiences)

What is Yamanakako WATER CRAB's [Inflatable canoe experience]? This is an experience-based program for those who are trying to canoe for the first time and can participate from the age of 4. In the first half, we will help you with simple exercises such as how to operate and how to get on and off, and an instructor will accompany you during the time. In the second half, it was a physically demanding show.

Recommended plans for Hurricane Boat

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Only in Lake Yamanaka! "Screaming activity" hurricane boat that can only be done here ♪

Hakutaka Marine
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
3,300 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (10 reviews and testimonials)

A jet ski pulls your hurricane boat. Please experience the latest screaming marine activity ♪

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Value set, wakeboard experience 15 minutes + hurricane boat: Group discount available

Hakutaka Marine
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
7,450 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (3 reviews and testimonials)

You can experience the latest thrilling marine activity "Hurricane Boat" and surf riding "Wakeboard" at a great set price! ! It's a great set price, so please take advantage of it ♪ Empty-handed BBQ option available! (Limited to 5 groups per day) After enjoying BBQ with everyone, experience the activity

Yamanakako popular activities in autumn and winter

Lake Yamanaka activity popularity ranking

Lake Yamanaka in autumn and winter is one of the best in the Kanto Koshinetsu region. Smelt fishing It is famous as a famous place for

Season from September to May of the following year , the smelt fishing experience that you can enjoy on a special boat "Dome Ship" is gaining popularity.

Equipped with a superb view overlooking Mt. Fuji, heating and toilets Smelt fishing in a comfortable environment can enjoy

Focusing on families with children and couples, An activity that boasts tremendous popularity as a winter tradition of Lake Yamanaka is.

Smelt fishing recommended plan

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Smelt fishing for up to 7 hours on a dome boat with a capacity of 10 people! Tempura set is also available as an option!

Gacrocoumarin
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,300 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.2
  • (46 reviews and experiences)

Speaking of winter, this is it! Why don't you experience smelt fishing while watching Mt.Fuji? It's a dome ship, so the cold is hesitant! You can have fun and experience it! If you want to catch a lot of smelt, we recommend going in the morning! Smelt can be caught best in the morning, so if you come in the morning, you can enjoy it even more! Of course, you can choose the meeting time between 7:00 and 14:00 according to your convenience.

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Smelt fishing comfortably with a solar power dome ship!

Yamanakako Jupiter
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
5,800 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.6
  • (21 reviews/testimonials)

Dome boat smelt fishing plan! Lake Yamanaka's first and newest multi-purpose boat "solar power dome boat" OK even if it's raining, snowing, or cold! It's fully heated, so it's not cold, and there are toilets, so everyone from children to women and the elderly can experience smelt fishing with peace of mind. *(Note) This is not a fishing pond, so there is no guarantee that you will catch a fish... Because it is fishing, it is 6 o'clock.

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Lake Yamanaka activity experience plan popularity ranking

Below, based on Activity Japan's latest reservation data " Lake Yamanaka Activity experience plan popularity ranking ” will be introduced.

Please use the reviews and word-of-mouth experiences as a reference to compare and consider plan selection, including items, contents and fees (price).

POINT!
Many reservations and inquiries are expected for each plan during long vacation seasons such as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, Golden Week, summer vacation, and Silver Week. We recommend that you check the availability of the schedule and make early reservations.
1 rank

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] For beginners! Experience SUP at Lake Yamanaka with a superb view★ Bring your children along! You can challenge empty-handed!

AIR STREAM
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (46 reviews and experiences)

A SUP experience plan that is rapidly gaining popularity. The appeal of SUP is that it can be safely and easily enjoyed by beginners, men and women of all ages, alone or with friends. Yamanakako Hirano Wand, where our shop is located, is a power boat slow-moving area with few waves, so it is safe to cruise for a long time. It's a lake, so there's no need to worry about being swept offshore, so it's especially recommended for beginners! 1 to 20 people can experience at the same time. Experience time about 2

2 rank

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Banana boat & SUP experience!

Gacrocoumarin
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
5,000 circle 4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!
  • 4.8
  • (10 reviews and testimonials)

For corona measures, you can rest assured that each time is reserved for one group! ! A greedy plan where you can enjoy intense banana boat and SUP that you can enjoy slowly and gracefully!

3 rank

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Only in Lake Yamanaka! "Screaming activity" hurricane boat that can only be done here ♪

Hakutaka Marine
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
3,300 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (10 reviews and testimonials)

A jet ski pulls your hurricane boat. Please experience the latest screaming marine activity ♪

4 rank

[Mt.Fuji/Lake Yamanaka] Beginners welcome! SUP experience at Lake Yamanaka <60 minutes course> Bring your children! Participation is OK from 10 years old! Experience with your dog OK!

SHUSUIYA
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
3,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.7
  • (14 reviews and experiences)

This is a SUP plan that is rapidly gaining popularity and allows you to experience Lake Yamanaka while overlooking the magnificent nature and Mt. Fuji. SUP can be enjoyed easily and safely by beginners, men and women alike. You can also bring your pet dog along. At our shop, you can choose the course that suits you best from 60-minute, 90-minute, 120-minute, and 180-minute courses. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet (swimsuit).

5 rank

[No swimsuit required, lake photography included] Mount Fuji Step SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) Lake Walk!

Yamanakako Marine House momo
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
3,300 circle 3,000 Yen~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!

This is a new water activity where you can move smoothly with step pedals! Since you don't need a paddle, your hands are free, so you can easily take photos and enjoy a drink from the lake. It's highly stable, so beginners, children, and women can operate it with ease. It's perfect for couples' water dates or for creating memories with your children. Let's take a stroll on the lake like you've never experienced before!

6 rank

SALE! [Yamanashi, Lake Yamanaka] Very popular with families and groups! SUP cruising with Mt. Fuji in the background ♪

Hakutaka Marine
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.6
  • (5 reviews and testimonials)

Take Instagram-worthy photos with Mt. Fuji in the background on the all-time popular SUP! After a 10-minute lecture on land, you'll use the shallows to get used to it, and then head out to sea! The best way to see Mt. Fuji is to take photos of it on the lake, which is a spectacular sight. Please come and enjoy the relaxation.

7 rank

[Parents and children welcome, pets welcome] Relaxed SUP experience on Mt. Fuji

Yamanakako Marine House momo
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,400 circle 4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!
  • 5.0
  • (1 review and testimonial)

The moment you set your board afloat on the crystal clear waters of Lake Yamanaka, the majestic Mount Fuji fills your field of vision. With SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard), everyone, from children to women and beginners, can enjoy a truly extraordinary experience. Relaxed Cruise: Lie down on the lake and have the sky and mountains all to yourself. Great Adventure for Parents and Children: Paddle together on the same board and double the family memories! Have Fun with Friends:

8 rank

[Yamanashi, Lake Yamanaka] Banana boat!

Gacrocoumarin
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
1,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.5
  • (3 reviews and testimonials)

As a COVID-19 measure, we only rent one group per time slot, so you can rest assured! Enjoy a fun and exciting banana boat ride with everyone!

9 rank

[Lake Yamanaka] [Rental:] Spectacular Views of Mt. Fuji! Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental (2 Hours) [Afternoon]

Marina Eighteen
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
3,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 3.8
  • (2 reviews and testimonials)

You can experience the sensation of walking on water, almost like taking a walk. It's said that having fun on a board can help you improve your inner body and sense of balance, which can also help you get in shape, and it's garnering attention from women. The foot of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, makes it the perfect environment! This plan is available for rental only.

10 rank

[Yamanashi, Lake Yamanaka] Beginners welcome! SUP experience school (90 minutes)

Gacrocoumarin
Lake Yamanaka/Oshino
4,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 3.8
  • (12 reviews and experiences)

SUP is showing signs of becoming a trend. After a thorough lesson, you can stand on a highly buoyant surfboard and go for a stroll on the lake!

*The information in this article is current as of August 2023.

Yamanakako Activity / Experience Leisure Frequently Asked Questions

Q Basic knowledge of Lake Yamanaka, what is the weather and temperature?

A "Lake Yamanaka" in Yamanashi Prefecture is a freshwater lake designated as one of the Fuji Five Lakes and part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It is registered as a World Cultural Heritage site because you can enjoy the superb view of Mt.Fuji upside down. It boasts the largest area among the Fuji Five Lakes, and various outdoor leisure activities can be enjoyed in the spring, summer, autumn, and winter, taking advantage of the nature around the lake. Due to the high altitude, it rains a lot. The climate is cool at around 20°C even in summer, and in winter it is extremely cold with temperatures ranging from below freezing to below 10°C, and the surface of the lake freezes over.

Q How to get to Lake Yamanaka from the Kanto area?

A When driving from Tokyo, take the Chuo Expressway from Kawaguchiko IC to Yamanakako IC using the Higashi-Fujigoko Expressway, which takes about 90 minutes. When using trains and fixed-route buses, take the Fujikyu route bus from Shinjuku Station or Tokyo Station to Mt. It takes about 2 hours by express bus from Shinjuku Station, Tokyo Station, and Yokohama Station.

Q Sightseeing and recommended gourmet information around Lake Yamanakako?

A There are many parks and scenic spots where you can enjoy nature around Lake Yamanakako. "Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park" is a recommended sightseeing spot with magnificent Mt. Fuji and vast seasonal flower gardens. Pleasure boats, cycling and hiking are also popular. The standard lunch is Yamanashi's specialty hoto and a barbecue at the campsite. There are also many stylish cafes that welcome pets. There are plenty of hotels, cottages, and hot spring facilities, so it is recommended for a leisurely stay.

Q What are the popular play and leisure experience plans at Lake Yamanaka?

A From spring to autumn, SUP, canoeing, and kayaking are popular, and you can enjoy the calm lake surface and the spectacular scenery. Thrilling water sports such as flyboards, banana boats and wakeboards are also recommended. Smelt fishing is a staple from autumn to spring. The dome ship is fully equipped with heating and toilets, so you can enjoy it comfortably with your family and children. The smelt you catch can be made into tempura and eaten deliciously.

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