Drawing a “C” of GPS Art at the Foot of Mt. Fuji✨
International cooperation by GPS art of “C” onto Yamanakako Lake! From March 8 (Saturday) to May 31 (Saturday), 2025, a new project of “Walk in Her Shoes 2025”, “Let’s Walk and Draw “C” on the Earth! Let’s start GPS art!
Walk in Her Shoes 2025″ is an international cooperation program to raise awareness about global water issues and the current situation of women and girls in developing countries by simply walking at a time and place of your choice. Let’s draw the “C” of CARE with GPS art and send it to the world!
Yamanakako Lake, the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes, sits at an elevation of about 1,000 meters and offers stunning views of Mt. Fuji across its calm waters. In this breathtaking natural setting, a “C”-shaped GPS art route—measuring approximately 8 kilometers—has been designed along the lakeshore. The course follows the southern edge of the lake, passing through scenic spots such as Hana-no-Miyako Park and Shinsui Park, allowing walkers to enjoy the fresh air and majestic landscape with every step.
Historically known as “Uminokuchi Lake,” Yamanakako Lake is a natural lake believed to have been formed by volcanic activity from Mt. Fuji. During the Edo period, it was utilized as a reservoir for rice field irrigation, and in the postwar era, it transformed into a popular resort destination. Today, it welcomes summer vacationers, student training camps, and cultural exchange activities, contributing to a rich local heritage.
This year, by walking or running and leaving a trail of the “C” of CARE and posting the saved GPS image on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram with the two hashtags “#Walking for InternationalCooperation2025” and “#GPSArt,” you can donate 100 yen.
We are also developing a Walk in Her Shoes 2025 version of the “Reply Art” developed by the “Hokuriku GPS Art Club”. Please try this one as well!
Detail of “Reply Art”
https://hokuriku-gpsart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2cb6a57db96336b840ba94646e4d42ba.pdf
Reference: Walk in Her Shoes
https://www.careintjp.org/walk_in_her_shoes/index.html
TOURISTS SPOT
- Nagaike Water Park
- Yamanakako Forest Park of Literature
- Asahigaoka Lakeside Greenspace Park
- Mishima Yukio Literature Museum
- Yamanakako Tourism Association
- Shiratori-hama Lakeside
- Lake Yamanakako Pleasure Boat “Swan Lake”
- Yamanakako no Kaba Amphibious Bus
- Water’s Edge Observatory At Sunset
- Yamanakako Tourist Boat
REFFERENCE
Source: Wikimedia Commons
DETAIL (EXTERNAL LINK)
A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
