Lake Sai: Day Trip from Tokyo (100 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Lake Sai is a lake in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, about 100 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 | 西湖 |
| Location | Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kawaguchiko Station – about 7.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 100 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 168 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 272 km (straight line) |
| Established | 864 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Elevation | 900 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.49833, 138.68528 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.saiko-kankou.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kawaguchiko Station, about 7.5 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 (西湖) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Ashiwada – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba – Museum, about 2 km away
- Mount Juni – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Ōarashi Tenjin Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Akaike – Lake, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.