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Lake Okotanpe

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オコタンペ湖

One of Hokkaido's three major hidden lakes, this volcanic body of water offers scenic views from a roadside observatory.

Lake Okotanpe
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Japan Attribution resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A volcanic lake formed by eruptions from Mount Eniwa in western Chitose City.
  • One of the three major hidden lakes located within Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
  • A protected body of water situated 300 meters higher than nearby Lake Shikotsu.
  • The source of the Okotanpe River with a name originating from the Ainu language.

What to see

  • A roadside observatory providing a view of the lake surface from above.
  • The five kilometer circumference of water surrounded by a special protection zone.
  • Views of the natural landscape where public entry to the shore is strictly prohibited.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Lake Okotanpe Open in Google Maps

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