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The lake sits at 980 m elevation, high enough that the eastern shallows occasionally freeze in winter. The camera faces south-west across the lake, so morning sun lights Fuji from the camera's side and produces soft front-lit images from sunrise through mid-morning. Late-afternoon backlight emphasizes ridgelines and the cone's outline. November through March deliver the highest clearance, with the "Diamond Fuji" sun-behind-summit alignment landing around October 18-22 and February 18-22 each year. Winter sunrises here often pair a fresh snow line with clear blue sky. Today's Fuji visibility forecast from Lake Yamanakako (North) ------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Visible Afternoon Visible Updated Oct 11, 4:00 PM JST [ View 10-day forecast ](https://isfujivisible.com#forecast) Other Mt Fuji live cams ----------------------- [ ### Lake Yamanakako Lakeshore (North) 0.8 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/lake-yamanakako-live-cam) [ ### Lake Yamanakako, Fuyodai (North) 0.9 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/yamanakako-fuyodai-live-cam) [ ### Lake Yamanakako Panorama (North) 1.1 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/yamanakako-mountlive-live-cam) [ ### Oshino Ninja Village (North) 5.9 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/oshino-ninja-village-live-cam) [ ### Oshino (North) 6.6 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/oshino-live-cam) Nearby viewing spots -------------------- [ 💧### Oshino Hakkai UNESCO World Heritage spring village with crystal-clear ponds 6.6 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/viewspots/oshino-hakkai) [ ⛩ī¸### Chureito Pagoda The most photographed Mt Fuji viewpoint with pagoda and cherry blossoms 12 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/viewspots/chureito-pagoda) [ 🏞ī¸### Lake Kawaguchiko The most accessible Fuji Five Lake with iconic reflections 13.6 km ](https://isfujivisible.com/viewspots/lake-kawaguchiko) Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- Is Mt Fuji usually visible from Lake Yamanaka? At only about 14 km from the summit, this is the closest Five-Lake view, and Fuji looms large when it is out. Morning sun front-lights the mountain from sunrise through mid-morning, which is the most reliable window. November through March delivered the highest clearance in our archive, 77 to 100% of north-side mornings visible, while October 2025 managed 32%. Crisp snow lines against blue sky are the signature of the clearest winter mornings. What is in the frame besides Mt Fuji? Lake Yamanaka from its eastern shore, the largest of the Five Lakes, with the mountain filling the skyline only about 14 km away. On clear days the trail switchbacks on Fuji's northern flank are visible, and in winter the eastern shallows in front of the camera occasionally freeze. The camera faces south-west, so mornings give a front-lit cone and late afternoons a backlit outline with the ridgelines picked out. When does Diamond Fuji line up on this cam? Around October 18 to 22 and February 18 to 22 each year, when the setting sun drops directly behind the summit as seen from the eastern shore. The camera faces south-west toward the same alignment, so a clear late afternoon in either window is the moment to watch the feed. The February dates fall inside the most reliable stretch for a clear summit; the October ones do not. Is Lake Yamanaka a good base for a Fuji trip? It is the quietest of the Five Lakes and well placed for the Subashiri 5th Station climbing trail. If you want a calmer base with the closest lakeside view, Yamanakako is the strongest pick. For more restaurants and easier transit, Kawaguchiko is busier but more convenient. [ Back to all Mt Fuji live cams ](https://isfujivisible.com/mt-fuji-live-cams)