Lake Kagami
鏡沼
A volcanic crater lake near Mount Hachimantai summit famous for a unique snow melting pattern known as the Dragon Eye.
What it is
- A crater lake formed when water filled a volcanic depression near the summit of Mount Hachimantai.
- The site straddles the border between Iwate Prefecture and Akita Prefecture.
- A shallow body of water sitting at an elevation of approximately 1,613 meters.
- The location received the Cool Japan Award in 2019 for its natural beauty.
What to see
- A funnel-shaped lake with a circumference of about one kilometer.
- The Hachimantai Dragon Eye formed by a specific pattern of melting snow.
- Views of the surrounding Towada-Hachimantai National Park landscape.
- A circular body of water with a diameter of about 50 meters.
Getting there
- The lake is a 10-minute walk from the Hachimantai parking lot.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Kagami Open in Google Maps
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