Lake Ogawara
小川原湖
Japan's eleventh largest lake is a protected wetland in Aomori famous for its abundant fisheries and wintering migratory swans.
What it is
- A brackish lake located in Tohoku Town within Aomori Prefecture.
- The largest lake by surface area in Aomori and eleventh largest in Japan.
- A designated Japan Important Wetland recognized by the Ministry of the Environment.
- A major fishery hub ranking first in Japan for smelt and icefish catches.
What to see
- Migrating whooper and whistling swans that use the lake as a wintering site.
- The Takase River which serves as the primary outflowing river for the lake.
- Local shijimi clams protected under the national Geographical Indication system.
- The southern shore area which is partially occupied by Misawa Air Base.
When to go
- Winter months to observe the arrival of migratory swan populations.
- Winter season when the lake surface freezes over for ice fishing.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Ogawara Open in Google Maps
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