Lake Unagi
鰻池
A circular crater lake in Ibusuki featuring a hot spring village where residents use volcanic steam for daily cooking.
What it is
- A circular crater lake formed approximately 6400 years ago in Ibusuki
- A designated Rank C active volcano with no large rivers flowing in or out
- A former site for eel farming and kaolin mining for Satsuma ware
- A natural landmark named after the giant eels that inhabit the water
What to see
- Surrounding cliffs that range from 10 to 200 meters in height
- Unagi Hot Spring located directly on the lakeshore
- High-temperature volcanic steam vents called sume used by residents for cooking
- A water surface sitting 122 meters above sea level spanning 1.3 kilometers
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Unagi Open in Google Maps
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