Lake Chūzenji

What it is

• A scenic dammed lake formed by the eruption of Mount Nantai.
• The highest natural lake in Japan, sitting at an elevation of 1,269 meters.
• Discovered in 782 by Shodo Shonin and later named Sachi-no-umi by Emperor Meiji.
• The only location in Japan where lake trout are known to breed.

What to see

• Summer villas built by Western embassies along the scenic lakeshore.
• The 163-meter deep waters that flow into the famous Kegon Falls.
• A massive 25-kilometer circumference surrounded by the landscapes of Nikko National Park.
• Views of Mount Nantai, the volcano responsible for the lake's creation.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.