Lake Shōji is the smallest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area, and third deepest, with a maximum water depth of 15.2 metres (50 ft).[1] Its surface elevation of 900 metres (3,000 ft) is the same as for Lake Motosu and Lake Sai, confirming that these three lakes were originally a single lake, which was divided by an enormous lava flow from Mount Fuji during an eruption from 864-868 AD.[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]
As with the other Fuji Five Lakes, the area is a popular resort, with many lakeside hotels, windsurfing facilities, camp sites, and excursion boats. Japanese white crucian carp and wakasagi were introduced to the lake in the Meiji period, and sports fishing is also popular. The water of the lake lacks transparency and has a tendency towards a greenish hue due to algae.
Lake Shōji is given the name "Switzerland of East Asia" because Englishmen in the Meiji Era explored around the base of Mount Fuji, and remarked that the view of the mountain was most beautiful from Lake Shoji. The placid lake is rich in nutrients which include plankton. Here, rental boats are available along the shore to rent.[4]
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Rafferty, John P. Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes. Rosen Publishing (2010), ISBN1615301062
April 30, 2024
lake, shōji, 精進湖, shōji, fuji, five, lakes, located, town, fujikawaguchiko, southern, yamanashi, prefecture, near, mount, fuji, japan, shōji, ko精進湖aerial, viewshōji, ko精進湖locationfujikawaguchiko, yamanashicoordinates35, 48889, 60972, 48889, 60972primary, outfl. Lake Shōji 精進湖 Shōji ko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes and located in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji Japan Lake ShōjiShōji ko精進湖Aerial viewLake ShōjiShōji ko精進湖LocationFujikawaguchiko YamanashiCoordinates35 29 20 N 138 36 35 E 35 48889 N 138 60972 E 35 48889 138 60972Primary outflowsnoneBasin countriesJapanSurface area0 5 km2 0 19 sq mi Max depth15 2 m 50 ft Shore length16 8 km 4 2 mi Surface elevation900 m 3 000 ft 1 Shore length is not a well defined measure Lake Shōji is the smallest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area and third deepest with a maximum water depth of 15 2 metres 50 ft 1 Its surface elevation of 900 metres 3 000 ft is the same as for Lake Motosu and Lake Sai confirming that these three lakes were originally a single lake which was divided by an enormous lava flow from Mount Fuji during an eruption from 864 868 AD 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 Mount Fuji and Lake Shōji 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 Japanese white crucian carp and wakasagi were introduced to the lake in the Meiji period and sports fishing is also popular The water of the lake lacks transparency and has a tendency towards a greenish hue due to algae Lake Shōji is given the name Switzerland of East Asia because Englishmen in the Meiji Era explored around the base of Mount Fuji and remarked that the view of the mountain was most beautiful from Lake Shoji The placid lake is rich in nutrients which include plankton Here rental boats are available along the shore to rent 4 See also editFuji Five Lakes Fuji Hakone Izu National Park nbsp Lakes portalNotes 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 Lake Shojiko Yamanashi Travel Guide Planetyze Planetyze Retrieved 2018 03 01 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Shōji Rafferty John P Plate Tectonics Volcanoes and Earthquakes Rosen Publishing 2010 ISBN 1615301062 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lake Shōji amp oldid 1107074870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
