Lake Kawaguchi: Day Trip from Tokyo (93 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Lake Kawaguchi is a lake in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, about 93 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Lake |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 河口湖 |
| Location | Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kawaguchiko Station – about 2.1 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 93 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 174 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 278 km (straight line) |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Elevation | 833 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.51500, 138.75667 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.fujisan.ne.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kawaguchiko Station, about 2.1 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (河口湖) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Myōhō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Unoshima – Island, about 1 km away
- Kawaguchiko Museum of Art – Museum, about 1 km away
- Kawaguchi-ko Music Forest – Museum, about 1 km away
- Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen – Hot spring, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.