Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka (or 山中湖 or 'Yamanaka-ko') is the easternmost and largest of the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji, and the third highest lake in Japan, standing at 980 meters above sea level.
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
- Cycling In Yamanaka Recalls Feat Of Lynne Cox
- 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
