Lake Hamana
浜名湖
A vast brackish lake in Shizuoka famous for its unique history, eel farming, and scenic hot spring resorts.
What it is
- The tenth largest lake in Japan, spanning Hamamatsu and Kosai in Shizuoka.
- A brackish body of water connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Imagire inlet.
- A designated Prefectural Natural Park legally part of the Miyakoda River system.
- A historic site transformed from freshwater to saltwater by the 1498 Meio earthquake.
What to see
- The Kanzanji Onsen resort area located on the northern shore of the lake.
- Benten Island situated in the southern part of the water.
- Active eel, seaweed, and oyster farms throughout the lake's perimeter.
- Traditional Takiya fishing demonstrations using lights and spears to catch fish.
- The Imagire inlet formed by a tsunami over five hundred years ago.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Hamana Open in Google Maps
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