What are the Fuji Five Lakes?

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Mount Fuji Fog in the foreground of Mount Fuji, Japan.

The Fuji Five Lakes (Fuji Goko) are a group of lakes located on the northern slopes of Mount Fuji. These lakes were formed by the damming effects of lava flows from the volcano.1

Listed from east to west, the five lakes are:

Lake Yamanaka: The largest of the group, covering 2.5 square miles (6.4 square km), and a popular resort area.1
Lake Kawaguchi: Noted for the inverted reflection of Mount Fuji on its surface.1
Lake Sai1
Lake Shōji1
Lake Motosu1