Otori Pond
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大鳥池
A high-altitude dammed lake in Yamagata famous for beech forests and the legend of a giant prehistoric fish.
What it is
- A dammed lake formed by a blocked river at an altitude of 966 meters.
- Reportedly discovered by the monk Gyoki in the year 736.
- Situated on a rare granite base and surrounded by dense beech forests.
- Home to the legendary Takitaro, a giant fish said to inhabit the waters.
What to see
- The Takitaro Sanso mountain hut located on the northern shore.
- A water control gate installed for irrigation purposes in 1934.
- The nearby Misuma Pond reachable by a thirty minute walk.
- Eco-friendly facilities using micro-hydroelectric and solar power generation.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Otori Pond Open in Google Maps
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