Lake Tazawa, Akita, Japan
Located just south of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Lake Tazawa (Tazawako) is a scenic caldera lake that has not been overly developed and retains a natural and rustic atmosphere. The lake is often visited in conjunction with nearby sites like Nyuto Onsen or Mount Akita-Komagatake, which also offer rustic scenes that are typical of the Tohoku Region.
Lake Tazawa has much in common with Lake Towada, another popular lake in the area that lends its name to the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. While Lake Towada is the largest caldera lake in the country, Lake Tazawa is Japan’s deepest lake with a depth of 423 meters. Both lakes offer similar scenery and water related activities like pleasure boat rides.
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