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Lake Miyagase

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A scenic artificial reservoir in Kanagawa offering boat tours, an incline lift, and one of Japan's largest illuminated Christmas trees.

Lake Miyagase
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What it is

  • An artificial lake created by the Miyagase Dam on the Nakatsu River
  • Formed in 1998 to supply water to ninety percent of Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Designated as one of the Top 100 Dam Lakes in Japan
  • Spans across Aikawa Town, Kiyokawa Village, and Midori Ward

What to see

  • Sightseeing boats connecting the dam site, Toriibara, and Mizunosato areas
  • An incline lift operating for tourists at the dam site
  • A large fir tree decorated as a Christmas tree every December
  • The North Shore Forest Road which closes nightly from 7 PM

When to go

  • December to see the decorated Christmas tree
  • Weekends and holidays to utilize the free shuttle bus service

Getting there

  • Buses run to the lake from Hon-Atsugi Station and Hashimoto Station
  • A free shuttle bus operates on weekends and holidays

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Lake Miyagase Open in Google Maps

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