This article focuses on Lake Yamanaka, which is about a two-hour drive from the Kanto region. It introduces the spectacular views of Mt. Fuji, classic tourist spots, power spots, and popular leisure facilities. It also introduces local gourmet food, day trips to hot springs, smelt fishing, and other activities you can experience while admiring the spectacular views of Mt. Fuji!
Special feature on bungee jumping from all over the country. Introducing bungees from Kanto, Kansai, Kyushu, and Hokkaido! Introducing Japan's tallest bungy jump, Gifu Bungy, Ibaraki's Ryujin Ohashi Bungy, and bungee jumping that can be experienced in Gunma, Shizuoka, Nara, and Kumamoto. Bungee jumping at Yomiuriland, an amusement park in Tokyo, and Mother Farm in Chiba! We also introduce the price, location, access, and impressions of bungee jumping.
Activity Japan editorial department reports on smelt fishing at Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi! We will participate in the plan of ``Boat House Main'', a smelt fishing experience shop. There is also a food report where you can taste freshly caught smelt!
Introducing Yamanashi sightseeing model courses. Activity Japan has carefully selected recommended spots where you can fully enjoy Yamanashi on a day trip.
Special feature on smelt fishing experience tours near the Kanto region! We will thoroughly introduce smelt fishing experience tours that can be enjoyed empty-handed by beginners and small children at spots that can be visited on a day trip from Tokyo!
A special feature on "smelt fishing" held at Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture! We thoroughly introduce useful information for beginners, including popular rankings and recommended shops, as well as event periods, fees, and availability of same-day reservations and private rentals. Enjoy ``Smelt Fishing'', a classic autumn/winter activity at Lake Yamanaka in a variety of situations, including families, couples, friends, and large groups.
Special feature on Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi and the surrounding area. We will introduce carefully selected sightseeing spots and lunch spots that you can visit with your dog. We are also picking up experiential tours that you can participate in with your dog.
Special feature on activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Yamanashi and Lake Yamanaka! We will thoroughly introduce Lake Yamanaka activities that everyone from children (toddlers) to adults can enjoy in spring, summer, fall, and winter, including popular reservation rankings.
Every year around this time, I've been doing a lot of research on the internet and magazines, and I've become quite familiar with fishing for smelt in Lake Yamanaka. It's definitely the best thing to do, having fun fishing with everyone with a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji in the background, and then eating the freshly caught fish as tempura. What's more, compared to sea fishing or river fishing, the catch is overwhelmingly smaller, so I think it's great that you can even compete with a 4-year-old child. I feel like I'll lose if I let my guard down lol
Lake Yamanaka is a place that can be enjoyed throughout the year, but it can get quite cold in the winter, so the sightseeing options differ between summer and winter. In the summer, you can enjoy trekking on one of the many courses, such as enjoying supboarding or canoeing on the lake, taking a guided tour of the Aokigahara Forest, or trekking to power spots. However, in winter, it becomes difficult to enter the mountains unless you are a very advanced person, so such activities are no longer possible. Instead, from July to August, you can fish for smelt, which is prohibited, and there are bright events that can only be seen during this season, such as illuminations that decorate the night and the Ice Candle Festival. You can even see Diamond Fuji during the midwinter season! I think indoor craft experiences such as dyeing, pottery, and glasswork are popular among people of all ages and genders.
Mt. Fuji is loved not only in Japan but also overseas. At the foot of Mt. Fuji, there are five lakes on the Yamanashi Prefecture side, collectively known as the "Fuji Five Lakes." The lakes included in the Fuji Five Lakes are Lake Motosu, Lake Shoji, Lake Saiko, Lake Kawaguchi in Fujikawaguchiko Town, and Lake Yamanaka in Yamanakako Village. All of the lakes are naturally dammed lakes created by the eruption of Mt. Fuji, and each has been designated as a national scenic spot. Additionally, in 2013, all of the sites were registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site as part of "Mt. Fuji - Object of Faith and Source of Art."
Other fish that are in season in autumn include sardines, bonito, autumn salmon, and mackerel, but this time I would like to introduce you to the activity of ``smelt fishing'', which is at its peak from autumn to early spring. Fishing for smelt has long been a popular winter tradition on the lake. Wakasagi fishing is perfect for family fishing as even children and beginners can easily start fishing. This time, we will introduce three carefully selected plans from among the smelt fishing experiences you can enjoy at Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture!
Smelt fishing is a well-known outdoor activity that is representative of Lake Yamanaka and takes place every year from early fall to late spring. It is extremely popular every season for family sightseeing, couples' dates, and leisure activities for groups such as companies and schools, and is a staple event in the fall and winter, always ranking high in the popularity rankings published by Activity Japan. As usual in 2019, the long-awaited season will begin in late September, and we will begin accepting reservations for each shop's trial tour plan. Therefore, on this page, we will introduce the characteristics and charm of Lake Yamanaka Smelt fishing in an easy-to-understand manner, and we will also provide useful information for reservations, such as a ranking of the popularity of experience plans based on the number of reservations last season, and a list of shops holding tours. To do!
About 90 minutes from Tokyo, Lake Yamanaka is a tourist destination that represents Yamanashi Prefecture. Lake Yamanaka, located at the foot of Mt. Fuji, has the largest surface area of the Fuji Five Lakes and is the third highest lake in Japan at an altitude of 980.5 m. Yamanakako Village is one of Japan's leading tourist resorts, with beautiful Mt. Fuji and seasonal scenery as one of its highlights. There is an annual average difference of more than 7 degrees compared to Tokyo, so you can stay cool and comfortable in midsummer. There are parks, walking trails, spots where you can enjoy various activities such as camping and cycling, popular hot spring facilities, power spots, and other popular sightseeing spots! Introducing the top 10 recommended gourmet and leisure spots for sightseeing in Lake Yamanaka!
Let me explain a little bit about ``jet packs'', which may be unfamiliar to people who are not familiar with marine sports. Originally a personal vehicle for traveling through the air in the galaxy, it was a device with high performance in the air. Also known as the Jet Rev Flyer, it can fly around on the surface of the water by attaching a backpack to its back that sprays water from nozzles on both sides. It is a dynamic sport that is still rare not only in Japan but also in the world.
For example, there are many people who have barbecues with their friends, couples, etc. in mountains, highlands, the ocean, lakes, riverbeds, etc. In fact, at Lake Yamanaka at the foot of Mt. Fuji, there is a course exclusively for students where you can enjoy barbecue and water activities at the same time with your friends. This time, we would like to introduce you to this ``Great Value Banana Boat & BBQ Party Plan.'' It's reasonably priced, so it's a must-see for students!
Water sports are featured in many articles on this blog. There are various types of boats that have become standard, such as wakeboards, banana boats, hoverboards, and jet skis. These marine sports are offered in a variety of places, including the sea and lakes, so I'm sure many readers who like playing in the water have experienced them. However, even among those who have experience in marine sports such as those mentioned above, have any of them ever experienced the act of flying through the air above the surface of the water? The plan we recommend this time is a new type of play called ``Flyboard'' that allows you to fly around in the air. Recently, the popularity of flyboarding has been steadily increasing as it has been seen on TV and commercials more and more often. If you haven't experienced it yet, please give it a look.
Beginners may find it a little difficult to see a wakeboard in action as it glides across the water, pulled by a fast-moving motorboat. But don't worry. The plan introduced here is a special course prepared so that even those with no wakeboarding experience can try it. Top professionals active around the world and instructors from award-winning schools will do their best to support you, even if you have no experience. SHUSUIYA runs a wakeboarding school, so the staff should be used to being trainers as well. After mental training on land, they set sail and provide careful instruction on the water according to your level of exercise, so if you have no experience, please feel free to give it a try.
Speaking of Lake Yamanaka, it is famous for its quietly rolling waves and a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji from the mountain ridge. Who could imagine the screams echoing over that lake? In fact, the latest marine sports that have been getting a lot of attention recently have appeared at Lake Yamanaka. Its name is "Hurricane Boat". Although the name may be unfamiliar, it is a super exhilarating water activity that is already becoming a hot topic at resorts overseas. You can have the unprecedented experience of riding on a large floating ring approximately 5 meters in diameter, being pulled by a boat, and hurtling across the water at breakneck speeds. It may seem normal just to drive at speed, but hurricane boats have more than just that. What a hurricane boat! It spins around like a top! The experience of traveling on water in a perfect location looking up at Mt. Fuji on a floating ring that moves around at breakneck speed and with strong centrifugal force is definitely an encounter with the unknown.
"SUP" is an abbreviation for "stand-up paddle boat." It is an ocean sport that originated in Hawaii, and is a form of cruising where you stand on a large surfboard and use a paddle to move across the water. In recent years, more and more paddlers are enjoying it as a ``part of their lifestyle,'' similar to surfing, and for several years now they have been frequently seen on various beaches, lakes, and rivers in Japan. There are three main types of boats. A type for competitions and races, an all-round type for surfing and cruising, and a high-performance type for surfing with aggressive movements. The boats commonly used are all-around types suitable for cruising and surfing.
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