Lake Motosu
Lake Motosu (or 本栖湖 or 'Motosu-ko') is the ninth deepest lake of Japan, at 140 meters, and part of the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji. This lake, along with Lake Sai and Lake Shoji, was formed by lava flowing across what is now Aokigahara Jukai Forest and into the enormous lake that once dominated the area, and these three lakes remain still connected by underground waterways.
The Five Lakes of Mount Fuji include Lake Yamanaka, Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Sai, Lake Shoji, and Lake Motosu, and have been successfully traversed by both Lynne Cox in 1985 and Steven Munatones in 1992.
Mount Fuji Triathlon Challenge
The Mount Fuji Triathlon Challenge was an unprecedented 52 km solo triathlon by Steven Munatones, completed in 5 hours 17 minutes. It was followed up by a hike the following day from Fuji Yoshida Station to the summit of Mount Fuji. The course was around and across the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji where the open water swim legs were across Lake Yamanaka, Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Sai, Lake Shoji, and Lake Motosu. The event was televised on NHK-TV in Japan.
External links
- The Unprecedented Ice Mile Adventures of Ger Kennedy, Teodor Tsvetkov, Stève Stievenart, Conor O Connor Conclude in the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji
- Freezing While Freestyling In Fuji – The Extreme Ice Mile Adventures of Ger Kennedy, Teodor Tsvetkov, Stève Stievenart, Conor O Connor
- Pioneering Ice Miles in the Five Lakes Of Mount Fuji - An Extreme Winter Adventure
- Nadandolibre · Steve Muñatones • The conquest of Mt Fuji 5 lakes ... Japan Triathlon (52 km in 5 hr 17 min) 1992
- Completing The Five Lakes Of Mount Fuji
- Swimming The Five Lakes Of Mount Fuji
- Free Wi-Fi In Japan For Foreign Swimmers
- Free Wi-Fi In Japan For Foreign Swimmers And Crew
- Mount Fuji, A Beautiful Alternative For 2020 Olympics
- Unbelievably Gorgeous, Awe-Inspiring Open Water Places
- Thoughts About The Great Wave off Kanagawa
- Freestyling Around Fuji-san
