Lake Spots in Aomori Area

  • Lake Towada
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    Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse Towadakohanyasumiya
    A lake which straddles Towada City, Aomori Prefecture and Kosaka Town, Kazuno County, Akita Prefecture. 46 kilometers in diameter, this caldera lake was formed through volcanic activity. With a maximum depth of 327 meters, it is the third deepest lake in Japan. On its east side, the lake drains into the Oirase River and the area has been designated a Natural Monument as well as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty under the title “Lake Towada and Oirase Stream.” Here visitors can enjoy seasonal natural scenery, including fresh verdure in summer and fall foliage in autumn. Kokanee salmon are also raised in the lake and during fishing season many people come here to fish.
  • Aoike Pond
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    Aomori Pref. Nishitsugarugunfukauramachi Matsukami Mountain National Forest
    One of the 12 lakes in the Shirakami-Sanchi area; ao means blue in Japanese, and as its name implies, the waters of this beautiful pond are a clear cobalt blue. Struck by rays of sunlight filtering through the surrounding trees, the sparkling blue surface of the pond is magical to behold. There is also a walking path, making it easy to visit the pond.
  • Lake Jusanko
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    Aomori Pref. Goshogawarashi Jusan Tsukoudou
    Seven kilometers long north to south, five east to west, and 31.4 kilometers in circumference, this is one of the largest lakes in the prefecture. Jusanko means thirteen lake, and it is believed the lake got its name due to the Iwaki River, Yamada River, Miyanosawa River, and 10 other rivers which flow into it. Located on the west coast of the Tsugaru Peninsula, the lake's waters are brackish-a mixture of fresh and salt water-and, together with Lake Shinji and Lake Ogawara, this lake is known as one of the top areas in the country for producing basket clams. Rare wild birds such as Steller's sea eagles, a designated Natural Monument; and marsh grassbirds, known as the phantom bird, live or make stops here, and the lake is also renowned as a paradise for birdwatchers.
  • Juniko Lakes
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    Aomori Pref. Nishitsugarugunfukauramachi Matsukami National forest
    "This is the name given for the 33 lakes and swamps on the undulating plateau of Fukaura Town. A landslide caused by an earthquake in 1704 is said to have created the lakes from part of a stream becoming filled. The small lakes are hidden by the forest when seen from Okuzure located in the middle of Mt. Kuzure, and the name ""Juniko"" (12 lakes) comes from the fact that only 12 large ones can be seen. Lake Aoike, with its distinctive pure blue water that looks as if ink was spilled, is often given as a lake representing them all. The colors that change according to the season and time is the main attraction. In addition, you can also enjoy strolls while observing animals and plants that inhabit the surrounding forest."
  • Lake Aoba
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    Aomori
    This is the man-made lake of the Yomasari Dam, constructed in 28 years upstream on the Niida River. One of the settlements flooded by the dam's construction features in legends of the fugitive Taira clan, and the dam is named after Taira no Shigemori's Aoba Flute. The New Yomasari Bridge is suspended at a height of 55 meters, connected to two viewing platforms on either side of the dam, from which you can see the beautiful scenery. It is the ideal place to enjoy the hallmarks of each season; the greenery of summer, autumn leaves or snowy landscapes of winter.
  • Tsuta no Nananuma
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    Towada-shi, Aomori-ken
    This is a scenic spot with the seven swamps of Tsutanuma, Kagaminuma, Tsukinuma, Hyoutannuma, Suganuma, Naganuma and Akanuma. Of the seven, only Lake Akanuma is far away, at two kilometers. The other six are essentially connected, and can be seen along the Numameguri no Komichi trail. The full trail is about three kilometers long and a tour of all the lakes takes about an hour. The area is surrounded by a beech forest called the Towada Sea of Trees, so the entire landscape is a thing of beauty.
  • Suiren-numa Swamp
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    Aomori Pref. Towadashi Houryou
    This swamp got its name because of the Suiren water lilies flourishing here. It’s calm atmosphere and view of the Hakkoda Mountain Range make it an attractive stop, and in the fall leaf season the surface of the water is painted red and yellow with reflections of the nearby trees.
  • Tsutanuma Pond
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    Towada-shi, Aomori-ken
    One of the Tsuta Seven Lakes located in Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The Numameguri no Komichi Path Course connects all of the lakes except Akanuma and trail walkers can enjoy the seasonal natural beauty of the area. Visitors are particularly recommended to come during the fall foliage season. The sight of the leaves reflected off the surfaces of the lakes, dying their waters red to match the foliage, is truly spectacular.
  • Jigoku-numa Marsh
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    Aomori Pref. Aomorishi Arakawa Minamiarakawayama In the ground
    Located near the Sukayu hot spring district, known as one of oldest hot spring areas in the country used by everyday people for health and relaxation, this pond is formed by the pooling of the warm waters welling up from the ground in the vicinity of the remains of the explosion crater of Hakkoda Volcano. As a relic of the volcanic activity the area once experienced, even today hot water over 90°C continuously wells up from the ground; there are also fumaroles which emit gasses containing sulfur and other chemicals, and vapors hang heavily in the vicinity of the lake. Due to the compounds contained in the hot spring waters, plants are unable to thrive here, and the desolation of the area interwoven with the fresh verdure in the spring and colorful foliage in the fall of the surrounding mountains results in unique scenery that is well worth seeing.
  • Lake Obuchi-numa
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    Aomori Kamikita-gun Rokkashomura Obuchi
    One of the lakes in Rokkasho, a village facing the Pacific Ocean on the east side of the base of the Shimokita Peninsula in northeastern Aomori Prefecture. The lakes, marshes, and wetlands in the area are believed to have been ocean during the coastline transgression which occurred in the Jomon period. Many artefacts have been discovered in the lake and it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
  • Lake Nijinoko
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    Aomori Kuroishi-shi
  • Lake Kawauchi
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    Aomori Mutsu-shi
  • Kawauchi Dam
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    Aomori Mutsu-shi Kawauchimachi Fukuura Mountain
  • Ryujin Swamp
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    Aomori Aomori-shi Tashiro Marsh
  • Odomari Dam
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    Aomori Kitatsugaru-gun Nakadomarimachi
  • Fujieda Reservoir
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    Aomori Goshogawara-shi Kanagicho Kawakura Tanabata No
  • Ichiyanagi Swamp
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    Aomori Kamikita-gun Rokkashomura
  • Ushigata Odome Ike
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    Aomori Tsugaru Ushigatacho Katagami
  • Lake Usoriyama
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    Aomori Mutsu-shi
  • Ozawanai Reservoir
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    Aomori Kitatsugaru-gun Nakadomarimachi

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Centuries-old stories of samurai at Kakunodate and the remains of millennia-old archaeological sites including the likes of Isedotai invite history buffs to delve into Aomori’s fascinating history. As the most northern prefecture on the Japanese mainland, Aomori enjoys a cooler climate, which makes it a welcome escape from the southern cities for combining castles, art galleries, and summer festivals with the great outdoors.

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