What is the difference between wake surfing and wakeboarding?

Wake surfing means riding the wave the boat creates, just behind the boat, so you never wait for a natural swell. Wakeboarding means holding a handle on a rope attached to the boat. Wake surfing is done barefoot, wakeboarding with boots, and wakeboarding runs faster.

When can you do water activities on Lake Yamanaka?

Including cruising, the season runs from April through the end of October. Wake surfing and wakeboarding are best from early May to mid-October, and June during the rainy season is an especially good time.

Can you drink on the cruise?

Drinks including alcohol are provided free of charge on the chartered cruiser Malibu. Soft drinks and beer are both available.

Can you rent a wetsuit and use a shower?

Rental of the wetsuit and board is included in the accommodation plan. Bring a swimsuit, a rash guard, clothes you do not mind getting wet and a towel. Two private showers are available after the activity.

【YAMANAKAKO】 Enjoy an extraordinary water activity with a luxury cruiser and wakeboarding experience! | 【official site】Glamping Village FUJI KAWAGUCHIKO

【YAMANAKAKO】 Enjoy an extraordinary water activity with a luxury cruiser and wakeboarding experience!

Wake surfing on Lake Yamanaka with Mt. Fuji behind

“I want a different kind of trip this year.”
“I want to make a special memory with someone close to me.”
“I love wide-open scenery and being outdoors.”

If any of these sound like you:

Ride the waves of Lake Yamanaka with Mt. Fuji in full view.

Lake Yamanaka, at the foot of Mt. Fuji, offers a wide range of water activities — wake surfing, wakeboarding, banana boat rides, cruising and more.

The two we recommend most are wake surfing and wakeboarding: riding the wave the boat leaves behind.

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Great for beginners — you do not need to swim well or be athletic

Think wake surfing and wakeboarding are only for experienced riders? They are not.

Even if you cannot swim or do not consider yourself athletic, you can give it a try. More than 90% of first-timers get up on the board.

It is a good fit if you have watched it on TV and thought it looked fun, or if you want to try something new with a partner or friends.

Lake Yamanaka is fed by Mt. Fuji, so the water is clear, and unlike the ocean it does not leave you sticky. Even if this is your first water activity, you will be comfortable.

A first-timer lying on the board, about to stand up

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Advanced riders can level up, with a chance to be coached by a world-class pro

The team here includes Shota Tezuka, a professional wakeboarder who competes internationally, along with other accomplished athletes.

If you are lucky, you may get a lesson from one of them.

Intermediate and advanced wake surfers and wakeboarders are welcome too. It is a good place to work on harder tricks, and a popular spot for training camps.

A woman riding the wake on Lake Yamanaka

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Lake Yamanaka, the best place to see Mt. Fuji. Charter a cruiser and pick your own experience

Some people will tell you Lake Yamanaka, one of the Fuji Five Lakes, is the single best place to see Mt. Fuji.

Cherry blossoms in spring, blue sky against green in summer, autumn color in fall, and a snow-covered Mt. Fuji in winter.

Wake surfing and wakeboarding are not the only things to do here. Charter the cruiser “Malibu” for an hour and choose from banana boat rides, tubing or cruising. Which one sounds like your kind of day?

The luxury cruiser Malibu moored at the dock

A banana boat speeding with Mt. Fuji behind

Things to do on Lake Yamanaka

With the chartered cruiser “Malibu,” you can choose freely from banana boat, tubing, hurricane boat and cruising.

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Common questions about water activities on Lake Yamanaka

Wake surfing with Mt. Fuji in the background

What is the difference between wake surfing and wakeboarding?: Wake surfing means riding the wave the boat creates, just behind the boat. You do not wait for a natural swell, so the wave keeps coming and it stays safe. Wakeboarding means holding a handle on a rope attached to the boat and riding the water behind it. Both are about riding the boat wake. The difference: wake surfing is done barefoot, wakeboarding with boots, and wakeboarding runs faster.
When can you do water activities on Lake Yamanaka?: Including cruising, the season runs from April through the end of October. Wake surfing and wakeboarding are best from early May to mid-October, roughly when a wetsuit keeps you comfortable. June, during the rainy season, is actually the best time: you are getting wet anyway, humidity does not bother you, and the temperature is right.
Can you drink on the cruise?: Drinks including alcohol are provided free of charge on the chartered cruiser Malibu. Soft drinks and beer are both available, so you can raise a glass while taking in the view. Just keep an eye on how much you are drinking.
Can you rent a wetsuit and use a shower?: Rental of the wetsuit and board is all included in the accommodation plan. Bring a swimsuit, a rash guard, clothes you do not mind getting wet and a towel. Beach sandals, a hat and sunscreen are useful too. Two private showers are available for after the activity.

Activity and accommodation packages are now available.

These packages combine the activity with a comfortable stay, plus a hot spring and a full dinner.

At a glamping site with its own hot spring, couples, families and larger groups of friends can all be accommodated.

If you want a trip that is a little different from the usual, this is it.

Check availability and rates

For questions about the activity, or about packages that include a stay, please use the form below.

Map showing the location of Hakutaka Marine

*The images shown are for illustrative purposes only.

Period

April to end of October

Usage time

8:00～19:00

Place

ハクタカマリン（〒401-0501 山梨県南都留郡山中湖村山中58）

Precautions

*Cancellation policy
2 weeks before: 50% of reservation fee
1 week before: 100% of reservation fee
(If the facility decides to cancel due to bad weather, etc., no cancellation fee will be charged.)