Lake Misuzu

What it is

• A man-made irrigation reservoir in Matsumoto City originally named Ashinotai Pond
• Construction began during the late Azuchi-Momoyama period around 1597
• The lake serves as the primary source of the Metoba River
• Renamed Lake Misuzu in 1953 following a major renovation project

What to see

• Walking trails circling the water in two and four kilometer loops
• The Misuzuko Velodrome located on the former site of a skating center
• Crucian carp, carp, pond smelt, and black bass within the lake
• The surrounding landscape located 3.5 kilometers from the Asama Onsen district

When to go

• Visit in June to see the Tour de Utsukushigahara bicycle race

Getting there

• Accessible by bus departing from the Matsumoto Bus Terminal

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.