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Lake Shōji: Day Trip from Tokyo (107 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Shōji is a lake in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, about 107 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.

Lake Shōji
Photo: hogeasdf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japanese精進湖
LocationFujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ichinose Station – about 11.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 107 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 161 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 265 km (straight line)
Established864
Designationspart of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
Elevation900 m
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.48889, 138.60972
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://shojiko-kanko.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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