Shizuoka

Lake Tanuki

Nature

A lake on the western foothills of Mount Fuji with a shore path, viewpoints and a separately booked public campsite. Fuji reflections depend on calm water; the tourism association highlights spring cherry trees and clearer late-autumn skies.

Best time to visit: Nov – Late-autumn Fuji and clearer skies

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💡 Photographer’s recorded capture date: 2007-01-27. Historical reference, not a current view or bloom forecast.
070127 tanuki-fuji.jpgReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet

Recorded capture month: Jan · Historical photo, not a live view

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Weather for your date

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15°C

Mainly clear

💧 3% rain chance · wind 6 km/h

Hourly forecast

☁️15°💧 3%
☁️15°💧 6%
☁️15°💧 9%
🌤️16°💧 11%
🌤️19°💧 14%
🌤️20°💧 16%
🌤️21°💧 15%
🌤️21°💧 10%

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Packing checklist

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Parking

  • Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)

    NEARBY

    · 6 min walk

    Vehicle height not verified

    Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.

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Directions to Lake Tanuki

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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.

SEASONAL · DAY

October · Lake Tanuki

Autumn develops around the lake. Exact foliage peak dates have not been verified here.

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Suitability

Stroller: Not verified

Nursing room: Not verified

Noise level: moderate

Rules

Coordinates

35.3440, 138.5620

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Nearby places

Within 30 km, closest first.

Shizuoka

Lake Tanukiko

A calm Asagiri Plateau lake famous for Mount Fuji reflections, lakeside cycling and Diamond Fuji alignments.

<1 km away
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Lake Tanukiko Campground

A lakeside campground on Tanukiko with Mount Fuji reflections and access to the walking and cycling circuit.

<1 km away
Shizuoka

Lake Tanuki Campground

A Mount Fuji region camping option at Lake Tanuki Campground. Site types, vehicle access, operating dates, prices and equipment rental can change; confirm every stay directly with the operator before travelling.

<1 km away
Shizuoka

Makaino Farm

A family farm on the Asagiri Plateau with animals, dairy food, outdoor activities and Mount Fuji scenery.

4 km away
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Shiraito Falls — Fujinomiya

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka — outside Izu Peninsula. A broad curtain of fine white cascades near Mount Fuji. Nearby Otodome Falls has a contrasting, stronger stream. This destination is in Fujinomiya, not Izu City.

4 km away
Shizuoka

Otodome Falls

A powerful single-drop waterfall beside Shiraito Falls, reached from the same visitor area.

4 km away
Shizuoka

Jinba Falls

A spring-fed waterfall in the Asagiri area, valued for its clear water and quiet wooded setting.

5 km away
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Fumotoppara Campground

A broad grass campsite on the Asagiri Plateau with views toward Mount Fuji. Book a pitch through the operator and prepare for changeable highland weather.

6 km away
Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-24