Lake Towada
十和田湖
A deep double caldera lake and national park offering scenic boat tours and a historic shrine on the shoreline.
What it is
- A double caldera lake located on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures.
- Japan's third deepest lake reaching a depth of over three hundred meters.
- Designated as a national park in 1936 and a Special Scenic Spot.
- The twelfth largest lake in Japan by surface area.
What to see
- The Oirase River which is the only river flowing out of the lake.
- Two distinct peninsulas named Nakayama and Ogura extending into the water.
- The bronze Statue of Maidens standing on the lakeshore.
- Towada Shrine established at the Nakayama Peninsula.
- Sightseeing boats that operate across the water.
When to go
- Sightseeing boats are available to board except during the winter season.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Towada Open in Google Maps
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