Lake Senba
千波湖
A gourd-shaped freshwater lake in Mito serving as a scenic wetland habitat and a historic moat for Mito Castle.
What it is
- A freshwater dammed lake formed by sediment from the old Sakura River.
- A natural moat once used by the Mito Domain to fortify Mito Castle.
- An important wetland habitat designated by the Ministry of the Environment.
- A central feature of the Kairakuen Park landscape in Ibaraki Prefecture.
What to see
- A three-kilometer walking path surrounding the gourd-shaped perimeter.
- Three large fountains and one artificial floating island within the water.
- Wintering waterfowl including various species of ducks and swans.
- Views of the shallow lake which maintains an average depth of one meter.
When to go
- Winter months to observe the migratory birds and resident swans.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Senba Open in Google Maps
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