October · Lake Kawaguchiko North Shore
Use Lake Kawaguchiko North Shore's official page for this month's opening, access and weather notices. Mount Fuji visibility and outdoor conditions are never guaranteed.
Tourism source ↗The northern shore of Lake Kawaguchiko offers several public viewpoints toward Mount Fuji, with different flowers and foliage through the year. This pin is an area reference; use signed public paths and designated parking.
Best time to visit: Apr – Fuji, lake and cherry blossoms · Oct–Nov – Momiji corridor
💡 Regional setting reference; it does not show a specific pitch, facility layout, availability or current conditions. Check the operator site.
Lake Kawaguchiko North Shore area referenceMonth match · time or weather may differ
Recorded capture month: Oct · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
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Weather for your date
Today shows live hourly weather. Future dates show the best available report.
12°C
Mainly clear
💧 2% rain chance · wind 8 km/h
Hourly forecast
12°💧 2%
12°💧 8%
13°💧 15%
13°💧 26%
15°💧 37%
17°💧 43%
18°💧 48%
18°💧 49%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Warm layer, Waterproof footwear
Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 1 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Lake Kawaguchiko North Shore
Leave the start blank to choose your current location in Google Maps. The pin is an approximate landmark; check the entrance and live services in Maps.
A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Late October–mid-November · Momiji corridor
Autumn leaves and evening illumination normally concentrate around the north-shore maple corridor; confirm annual dates.
Tourism source ↗Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: Check terrain, age and access rules with the operator.
Rules
Drones: permit required
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Yamanashi
Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum
A European-style garden and museum of automatic musical instruments on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko.
<1 km away
Yamanashi
Lake Kawaguchiko Maple Corridor
Late October–November · Maple Corridor illumination. Event dates, admission and lighting hours change by year; check the official source before travelling.
<1 km away
Yamanashi
Oishi Park
On the shore of Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park offers flower-lined views toward Mount Fuji. The lakeside setting is a useful stop for landscape photography.
<1 km away
Yamanashi
Kawaguchi Asama Shrine
A World Heritage shrine connected to Mount Fuji worship, approached through a grove of monumental ancient cedar trees.
1 km away
Yamanashi
Tenku no Torii
A mountainside torii viewpoint associated with Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, framing Mount Fuji above the town and lake area.
2 km away
Yamanashi
Kawaguchiko Auto Camping Ground
Kawaguchiko Auto Camping Ground in Yamanashi, with access, map location and seasonal planning data for international visitors.
3 km away
Yamanashi
Fuji-Q Highland
A major amusement park beneath Mount Fuji, known for large roller coasters, family attractions and seasonal events.
5 km away
Yamanashi
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
A historic northern gateway for Mount Fuji pilgrims, approached through a long cedar-lined path. Observe shrine etiquette and confirm ceremony or restricted-area notices before visiting.
5 km away
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-24
- 1. Red maple leaves beside Lake Kawaguchiko · Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · Source ↗ · CC BY 2.0
- 2. Lake Kawaguchiko North Shore area reference · Alpsdake · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0