Lake Sohara

What it is

• The smallest lake in the Urabandai area of Fukushima Prefecture.
• Part of the Bandai-Asahi National Park landscape.
• Formed during the eruption of Mount Bandai in 1888.
• A body of water measuring 1.5 kilometers long and 0.4 kilometers wide.

What to see

• Several small islands covered with trees scattered across the water.
• Water shields growing naturally within the lake environment.
• Views of the surrounding campgrounds and pensions along the lakeshore.
• The nearby Kyukamura Urabandai resort facility.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.