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

ジェイゾン @Patabou_ - 2021-02-19: @Linagur83 @photono_gen @fluffysmolcloud argggg I would say lake Tazawa ****
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ビューティーガーデン @beautyfun - 2021-02-17: My home lake TAZAWA! https://t.co/urtESrcXO8
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𓍼Nae¹⁷ @Nae0717 - 2021-01-28: Lake Tazawa.. wait, LAKE TAZAWA!??!?! OMG MY BOUEIBU HEART IS BURSTING 😭😭😭 I watched this the first time when I'm s… https://t.co/eQxlelcZtO
𓍼Nae¹⁷ @Nae0717 - 2021-01-28: Lake Tazawa.. wait, LAKE TAZAWA!??!?! OMG MY BOUEIBU HEART IS BURSTING 😭😭😭 I watched this the first time when I'm s… https://t.co/eQxlelcZtO
おゆうさん🇯🇵OYU_SAN🇺🇸 @oyu_sun - 2021-01-26: @FurryLeica This is Lake Tazawa in Akita
Komagatake seen from there
TABIKURU_Global @tabikuru_global - 2021-01-17: This is the deepest lake in Japan 'Tazawa lake ' at Senboku city in Akita. Its deepest height is 423.4m! The water… https://t.co/NBRpJXsniQ
Pete’s wandering (🇨🇦🚶🏼‍♂️📸 in 🇯🇵) @peteswandering - 2021-01-13: @locowataru310 @anocam_ Lake Tazawa has to be one of the most beautiful spots I’ve ever seen
Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2021-01-09: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking
David Lynch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏳️‍🌈 @Dai_Lynch - 2020-12-29: Lake Tazawa. I can’t feel my toes! Get me back to the onsen, please #japan #laketazawa #akita https://t.co/1xVwR7Jf7G
David Fedman @dfedman - 2020-12-27: A thread of beautiful 3-D resin models of Japanese lakes.

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Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2020-12-20: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking
Shiny @Shinyvio - 2020-12-08: Looking at my old albums during quarantine : Kakunodate - Lake Tazawa https://t.co/Cs7ESRScpP
Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2020-12-05: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking
☆彡URA-JAPAN☆彡 @URA_Japan2020 - 2020-12-05: Lake Tazawa Sightseeing information you should know Mysterious lake https://t.co/DOoHEWRwjB #akitalaketazawa #akitasightseeing #akitatourism
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日本語喋り相手募集中 || fazᵈᵐᵇʲ•ˡʲᵐ || 青•エク @ricecopperfish - 2020-11-26: Defeated, Hachirō swimmed downstream and instead created Lake Hachirō 八郎潟 in Akita. He then fell in love with Tatsu… https://t.co/VPGGrhvz5j
日本語喋り相手募集中 || fazᵈᵐᵇʲ•ˡʲᵐ || 青•エク @ricecopperfish - 2020-11-26: That's all for the legend! For a more in depth story, please refer to these links.
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Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2020-11-22: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking
Courtney🌻こーちゃん @fuyu_himari - 2020-11-18: Akita Prefecture has a lot of cool places to check out. Lake Tazawa is home to the statue of Lady Tatsuko. You can… https://t.co/2Gsa3KOJDO
Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2020-11-11: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking
☆彡URA-JAPAN☆彡 @URA_Japan2020 - 2020-11-08: Lake Tazawa Sightseeing information you should know Mysterious lake https://t.co/DOoHEWRwjB #akitalaketazawa #akitasightseeing #akitatourism
Pete’s wandering (🇨🇦🚶🏼‍♂️🚗📸 in 🇯🇵) @peteswandering - 2020-11-01: @BlackManJapan1 Lake Tazawa must be outstandingly beautiful right now
Pete’s wandering (🇨🇦🚶🏼‍♂️🚗📸 in 🇯🇵) @peteswandering - 2020-10-31: @bdjoetsu I was all around there last summer, fantastic place (need to go back, especially Lake Tazawa)
Onigiro Pocket Japan @onigiro_travel - 2020-10-24: Lake Tazawa is surrounded by beautiful highlands covered with infinite brushes, a view full of #colors in late… https://t.co/MMvLyGZjD4
Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2020-10-14: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking
☆彡URA-JAPAN☆彡 @URA_Japan2020 - 2020-10-05: Lake Tazawa Sightseeing information you should know Mysterious lake https://t.co/DOoHEWRwjB #akitalaketazawa #akitasightseeing #akitatourism
Pete’s wandering life🚶‍♂️🚗📸 @peteswandering - 2020-09-29: @frameoftravel Yes I really want to see Lake Tazawa with autumn colours....
☆彡URA-JAPAN☆彡 @URA_Japan2020 - 2020-09-28: Lake Tazawa Sightseeing information you should know Mysterious lake https://t.co/DOoHEWRwjB #akitalaketazawa #akitasightseeing #akitatourism
Travel Tweets from Everybody Hates A Tourist @ehatourist - 2020-09-15: A day trip from #Morioka to Lake Tazawa, #Japan #travel https://t.co/lR3U1UFMhG #asia #daytrips #hiking