Lake Spots in Niigata Area
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- Niigata
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- Lake Hyoko
- Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Aganoshi Suibara
- Lake Hyoko is located in the Suibara district of Agano City. This was the first lake in Japan where wild swans were successfully fed, and today it is a famous as a spot that swans visit on migration. Lake Hyoko is also a registered Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance). The swans arrive each year in early October, and stay until late March; late November is the peak season, when there can be over 5,000 swans on the Lake. Visitors are not allowed to feed the swans, but they can watch the swans from bird observation hides built on the shore of the Lake.
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- Imori Pond
- Travel / Tourism
- Ikehyaira Myoko City Niigata Prefecture
- This is a lake of about 500 meters in circumference located in Ikenodaira Hot Spring adjacent to “Myoko Kogen Visitor Center” in Myoko City in Niigata Prefecture. It is a superb scenic spot and on a sunny day the famous peak, “Mt. Myoko,” is reflected on the surface of the lake. There are about 100 thousand Arum lilies bulbs in the area and the lilies start flowering in late April. It is famous for a sightseeing spot for the changing colors of the leaves in autumn. Visitors can see various plants and birds throughout the four seasons, and there is a footpath around the lake.
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- Okutadami Dam
- Travel / Tourism
- Fukushima Prefecture Minamiaizu-gun, Kinoki-mura, Niigata ken Uonuma-shi
- A dam located on the upper reaches of the Tadami River straddling Hinoemata Village in Minamiaizu County, Fukushima Prefecture and Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. The dam is the greatest source of hydroelectric power in the country. Visitors can also board the paid Lake Okutadami Pleasure Boat and enjoy seasonal scenery such as fresh verdure in summer and fall foliage in autumn. Bus tours also operate in the area in autumn, and many tourists come here to enjoy the colorful leaves.
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- Lake Kamo
- Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Ryotsu area - Shinho area
- Four minutes by car from Ryotsu port, or three minute walk from Ryotsuko-Sadokisen bus stop. At 17km in circumference, this is the largest lake in Niigata Prefecture. It was once a freshwater lake, but after an inlet connecting it to the ocean was created to prevent flooding in 1903, it became brackish. There are well-maintained trails and bike paths along the banks to enjoy scenery that has long been the inspiration for waka poetry. It's a popular oyster farming area, and in spring they hold the Lake Kamo Oyster Festival, where you can enjoy all kinds of oyster cuisine.
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- Lake Okutadami
- Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Uonumashi Yunotanimogawa Big birds
- This lake is in Uonuma, Niigata. It's a man-made lake created by the Okutadami Dam which sits between Hinoemata, Minamiauzu, Fukushima, and Uonuma, Niigata on the Tadami River, a tributary of the Class A Agano River. Also called Ginzan Lake (Silver Mountain Lake) it's known for its superb water quality from the snow melt of neighboring valleys and picturesque autumn scenery. From late July to early November it's famous as a great place to catch smelt, char, and cherry-trout.
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- Lake Daigenta
- Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Tsuchidaru
- This lake is 20-minutes by car from the Yuzawa Interchange. It is a man-made lake made by the damming of Daigenta River by the first arch shaped dam in Japan, one of the Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan. Surrounded by magnificent scenes of nature including Mt. Daigenta, also called the Matterhorn of the Orient, the lake is famous for its beautiful seasonal scenery from verdant greens to autumn reds. The lake surface is like a painting reflecting the scenery and during the summer you can take a boat out over the lake. The lake is 1.5 kilometers in circumference and a walk around the lake takes approximately 40 minutes. It's a peaceful walk and the laid-back hiking trail is very popular. Construction to reinforce the aging Daigenta dam will continue as planned until 2020. While under construction there will be restricted access.
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- Gejo Kawa Dam Management Office
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Kamo-shi Gejo 879
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- Uchi no Kura Dam Management Office
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Shibata-shi Odo 3155
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- Sagurigawa Dam
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Minamiuonuma-shi
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- Niibo Dai 2 Dam
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Sado-shi Kaminiibo Chinai
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- Takedagawa Dam
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Sado-shi Takeda
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- Uchi no Kura Dam
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Shibata-shi Odo
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- Fukushimagata
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Niigata-shi Kita-ku Maeshinden
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- Aka Dama Sugi Ike
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Sado-shi Aka Dama
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- Age Kawa Dam Lake
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Higashikanbara-gun
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- Asao Ike
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Nishikanbara-gun Yahikomura Yahiko
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- Asahi Pond
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Joetsu-shi Ogata-ku Uchigango
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- Unoike Pond
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Joetsu-shi Ogata-ku Nagasaki
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- Ohira Tsutsumi
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Mitsuke-shi Uchimachi
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- Lake Otomi
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Myoko-shi Sugino Sawa
Niigata Areas
Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.
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