Lake Tazawa-ko

Information

Lake Tazawa-ko is a classic caldera lake with a mystic atmosphere. The circular lake with about 20 kilometers of circumference is surrounded by the wide crest of a crater. The depth of the lake is 423.4 meters, which is the deepest in Japan, and its waters are the second most transparent after Lake Mashu-ko in Hokkaido. The bronze statue of the legendary Princess Tatsuko, standing on the western shore, is a symbol of the lake.
Lake Tazawa-ko is a popular place for not only sightseeing but also other activities such as aquatic sports and cycling. The lake offers boat excursions, swimming beaches, row boats and a road around the lake shore which can be followed by bus, car or on a bicycle rented at Tazawa-kohan. You may find more enjoyment by using the lake as a staging point for hikes along the trails of Mt. Komagatake and perhaps combining these with a stay in one of the isolated hot spring Ryokan inns scattered around Nyuto Onsen Hot Spring.

Opening Hours

Open 24 hours

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

12 minutes from JR Tazawako Station by the bus bound for Nyuto-Onsen, Hachimantai, or Komagatake. Get off at Tazawa-ko bus stop.

Address / Location

Tazawako-Kata, Semboku-shi, Akita, 014-1203

Tweets

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Snufkin@Japanese no job wanderer @SnufkinJapanes1 - 2020-09-06: #Vanlife and wandering #Tohoku 68th day.
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Snufkin@Japanese no job wanderer @SnufkinJapanes1 - 2020-09-06: #Vanlife and wandering #Tohoku 68th day.
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Pixel Vixen （ピクセルヴィクセン） @LaPixelVixen - 2020-08-08: Last day in Akita prefecture today before the drive back to Miyako, Iwate. Lake Tazawa first, followed by a hike up… https://t.co/tXxus8290R
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