Lakes in Hokkaidō

All 33 Lakes in Hokkaidō we have written up in English.

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Ōnuma

Ōnuma

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A scenic quasi-national park featuring a large dammed lake with 120 islands formed by volcanic e...

Lake Utonai

Lake Utonai

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A protected freshwater lake and bird sanctuary in Hokkaido, famous for migratory swans and diver...

Lake Okotanpe

Lake Okotanpe

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

One of Hokkaido's three major hidden lakes, this volcanic body of water offers scenic views from...

Lake Komuke

Lake Komuke

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

Lake Komuke is a significant wetland in Hokkaido, known for its diverse birdlife and natural bea...

Lake Chomato

Lake Chomato

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A sacred Ainu marsh in Obihiro known for its tragic battle legend and a memorial monument for fa...

Lake Panketō

Lake Panketō

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A protected freshwater lake in Hokkaido's primary forest, formed by volcanic activity and known...

Panke-numa

Panke-numa

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A circular brackish lake in Hokkaido's Sarobetsu Plain, offering bird watching and views of a pr...

Lake Penketō

Lake Penketō

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A protected freshwater lake in Hokkaido's Akan-Mashu National Park, famous for its heart-like sh...

Lake Tōro

Lake Tōro

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

The largest freshwater lake in Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, famous for its rare marimo algae...

Lake Ōnuma

Lake Ōnuma

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A coastal lagoon in northern Hokkaido serving as a major migration stop for tundra swans and a w...

Benten Numa

Benten Numa

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A 34-hectare lake in Tomakomai serving as a vital breeding ground for endangered birds and a hab...

Lake Onnetō

Lake Onnetō

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A brackish lagoon in Nemuro offering birdwatching, ancient shell mounds, and views recognized as...

Lake Shikaribetsu

Lake Shikaribetsu

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A high-altitude volcanic lake in Daisetsuzan National Park famous for its winter ice village and...

Lake Toyoni

Lake Toyoni

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A natural heart-shaped lake in a Hokkaido national park, famous for its unique shape and surroun...

Lake Takkobu

Lake Takkobu

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A freshwater lagoon in Kushiro Shitsugen National Park offering outdoor activities like canoeing...

Lake Mashū

Lake Mashū

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A deep caldera lake in Hokkaido famous for its extreme water clarity, frequent fog, and dramatic...

Lake Shikotsu

Lake Shikotsu

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A deep caldera lake in Hokkaido known for its exceptional water clarity and surrounding active v...

Lake Tōya

Lake Tōya

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A massive circular caldera lake in a UNESCO Global Geopark featuring central islands and a deep...

Lake Saroma

Lake Saroma

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

Japan's largest brackish lake offers vast coastal views, unique seasonal flora, and famous local...

Lake Kussharo

Lake Kussharo

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

Japan's largest caldera lake offers natural hot springs and wintering whooper swans within the s...

Lake Mokoto

Lake Mokoto

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A brackish lagoon in Abashiri Quasi-National Park known for migratory birds, winter ice, and tra...

Lake Shirarutoro

Lake Shirarutoro

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A freshwater lagoon in Kushiro Shitsugen National Park known for rare marimo algae, hot springs,...

Lake Harutori

Lake Harutori

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A brackish lagoon in Kushiro featuring a natural monument fish species, a city museum, and histo...

Lake Kuttara

Lake Kuttara

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A perfectly circular caldera lake in Hokkaido known for having the second clearest water in all...

Lake Onnetō

Lake Onnetō

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A volcanic lake in Akan-Mashu National Park known for changing colors and rare mineral-producing...

Lake Rausu

Lake Rausu

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

The largest lake in Shiretoko National Park, offering a remote wetland hike through a protected...

Lake Akan

Lake Akan

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A scenic freshwater lake in Hokkaido known for rare marimo algae, hot springs, and the region's...

Lake Kutcharo

Lake Kutcharo

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A large brackish lagoon in northern Hokkaido famous for hosting thousands of migrating whistling...

Lake Notoro

Lake Notoro

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A vast saline lagoon in Hokkaido famous for vibrant red glasswort colonies that transform the sh...

Lake Abashiri

Lake Abashiri

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A coastal lake in Hokkaido offering winter ice fishing, professional rowing courses, and protect...

Lake Tōfutsu

Lake Tōfutsu

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A protected brackish lake in Hokkaido famous for migratory birds and vibrant glasswort marshes a...

Lake Furen

Lake Furen

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A vast brackish lake and Ramsar site in eastern Hokkaido famous for rare bird species and unique...

Lake Akkeshi

Lake Akkeshi

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A protected Ramsar wetland in eastern Hokkaido famous for oyster farming, diverse birdlife, and...

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