Ebigaike

What it is

• The largest lake in Tokushima Prefecture covering eighteen hectares of area.
• The only natural lake located in the Shikoku region.
• A body of water formed by a major earthquake in 1609.
• Part of the protected Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park in Kaiyo Town.

What to see

• A promenade that runs around the lake leading to Asakawa Bay.
• The nearby Ebigaike Park and Minami-Awa Picnic Park facilities.
• The Maze no Oka Auto Campground located on the site.
• A natural landscape associated with local folklore about a giant serpent.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.