Lake Motosu is the third-largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area, and is the deepest, with a maximum water depth of 121.6 metres (399 feet), making it the ninth-deepest lake in Japan.[1] Its surface elevation of 900 metres (3,000 feet) is the same as for Lake Shōji and Lake Sai, confirming that these three lakes were originally a single lake, which was divided by an enormous lava flow from Mount Fuji.[2] The remnants of the lava flow are now under the Aokigahara Jukai Forest, and there is evidence to indicate that these three lakes remain connected by underground waterways.[1] The temperature of the water never drops below 4 °C (39 °F), making it the only one of the Fuji Five Lakes that does not freeze in winter.
As with the other Fuji Five Lakes, the area is a popular resort, with many lakeside hotels, windsurfing facilities, camp sites, and excursion boats. Rainbow trout and brown trout were introduced to the lake in the Meiji period, and sports fishing is also popular. However, in recent years, reduced water transparency due to pollution from these activities has been a growing issue.
The lake and its view of Mount Fuji were featured on Series D of the Japanese 5000-yen note and Series E of the Japanese 1000-yen note.
In Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, in the Sengoku period, the lake has a mountain castle led by a daiyōkai Princess Kaguya, as according to Akitoki Hōjō that a saying a priest told his family once that the castle in the lake is "unreachable by mortals", and Inuyasha's Robe of the Fire-rat as fire is in this lake to undo Monk Miyatsu's seal to free Kaguya out of Mirror of Life.
Lake Motosu features prominently in the anime series Laid-Back Camp. Visitor numbers rose after the first season aired.[4]
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lake, motosu, 本栖湖, motosu, westernmost, fuji, five, lakes, located, border, towns, fujikawaguchiko, minobu, southern, yamanashi, prefecture, near, mount, fuji, japan, motosu, ko本栖湖, with, mount, fujimotosu, ko本栖湖, locationfujikawaguchiko, minobu, yamanashi, ja. Lake Motosu 本栖湖 Motosu ko is the westernmost of the Fuji Five Lakes and located on the border of the towns of Fujikawaguchiko and Minobu in southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji Japan Lake MotosuMotosu ko本栖湖 With Mount FujiLake MotosuMotosu ko本栖湖 LocationFujikawaguchiko Minobu Yamanashi JapanCoordinates35 27 50 N 138 35 08 E 35 46389 N 138 58556 E 35 46389 138 58556 Coordinates 35 27 50 N 138 35 08 E 35 46389 N 138 58556 E 35 46389 138 58556Primary outflowsnoneBasin countriesJapanSurface area4 7 km2 1 8 sq mi Average depth67 3 m 221 ft Max depth121 6 m 399 ft Water volume0 316 km3 256 000 acre ft Shore length111 82 km 7 34 mi Surface elevation900 m 3 000 ft 1 Shore length is not a well defined measure Lake Motosu is the third largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area and is the deepest with a maximum water depth of 121 6 metres 399 feet making it the ninth deepest lake in Japan 1 Its surface elevation of 900 metres 3 000 feet is the same as for Lake Shōji and Lake Sai confirming that these three lakes were originally a single lake which was divided by an enormous lava flow from Mount Fuji 2 The remnants of the lava flow are now under the Aokigahara Jukai Forest and there is evidence to indicate that these three lakes remain connected by underground waterways 1 The temperature of the water never drops below 4 C 39 F making it the only one of the Fuji Five Lakes that does not freeze in winter The lake is within the borders of the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park 3 As with the other Fuji Five Lakes the area is a popular resort with many lakeside hotels windsurfing facilities camp sites and excursion boats Rainbow trout and brown trout were introduced to the lake in the Meiji period and sports fishing is also popular However in recent years reduced water transparency due to pollution from these activities has been a growing issue The lake and its view of Mount Fuji were featured on Series D of the Japanese 5000 yen note and Series E of the Japanese 1000 yen note Contents 1 In popular culture 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 Notes 6 External linksIn popular culture EditIn Inuyasha the Movie The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass in the Sengoku period the lake has a mountain castle led by a daiyōkai Princess Kaguya as according to Akitoki Hōjō that a saying a priest told his family once that the castle in the lake is unreachable by mortals and Inuyasha s Robe of the Fire rat as fire is in this lake to undo Monk Miyatsu s seal to free Kaguya out of Mirror of Life Lake Motosu features prominently in the anime series Laid Back Camp Visitor numbers rose after the first season aired 4 Gallery Edit Reverse side of former 5000 yen banknote Mount Fuji and Mount Ryu source source source source source source source source source source source source A sunny day beside the lake Recreational activities at the lakeSee also Edit Lakes portalFuji Five Lakes Fuji Hakone Izu National ParkReferences EditRafferty John P Plate Tectonics Volcanoes and Earthquakes Rosen Publishing 2010 ISBN 1615301062Notes Edit a b Yamanashi Sightseeing Net yamanashi kankou jp Retrieved 2007 05 25 Rafferty Tectonics Volcanoes and Earthquakes page 135 Fuji Hakone Izu National Park Archived 2012 08 28 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of the Environment Japan Laid Back Camp s Real Life Inspiration Sees Visitors Triple Anime News Network Retrieved 2021 08 03 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Motosu Map home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lake Motosu amp oldid 1110906794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
