Lake Saiko is the smallest of the Fuji Five Lakes. Located a short distance from Lake Kawaguchi, it is surrounded by forested hills. When the sky is clear there is a great view of Mount Fuji from Saiko, but the mountain was obscured by summer haze. However, even without Fuji views there are good reasons to go there. In the summer it is a great place to swim, fish, or go boating. There is also a camping ground on the lake shore, but I didn't stay there so I can't tell you about it.
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Summer Fun at Lake Saiko
Smallest of the Fuji Five Lakes
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By Cathy Cawood
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![Small boats waiting on the shore ](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124092/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124092.jpg)
Small boats waiting on the shore
![Blissed out on the beach](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124094/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124094.jpg)
Blissed out on the beach
![Dogs wearing life jackets](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124095/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124095.jpg)
Dogs wearing life jackets
![Kids learning to snorkel in the shallows](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124099/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124099.jpg)
Kids learning to snorkel in the shallows
![People fishing under umbrellas at the edge of the lake](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124093/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124093.jpg)
People fishing under umbrellas at the edge of the lake
![Kayaks waiting on the shore](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124096/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124096.jpg)
Kayaks waiting on the shore
![Happy campers ](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124097/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124097.jpg)
Happy campers
![The lake is surrounded by forested hills](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124098/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124098.jpg)
The lake is surrounded by forested hills
![An attractive wooden bridge over a river flowing into the lake](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/22406-124091/1000/yamanashi-summer-fun-at-lake-saiko-124091.jpg)
An attractive wooden bridge over a river flowing into the lake
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Saiko, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0332 (Directions)
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Jihad Mahmoud
8 years ago
The refreshing feel!
Olga
9 years ago
Looks like real fun! I love the golden in a life jacket!!
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