Akita Prefecture

Lake Towada

Akita Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture, Hokkaido & Tohoku / Off The Track Japan

Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Lake Towada is a small lake located on the border between Aomori and Akita prefecture. It is the largest crater lake on Japan’s main island of Honshū, with a surface area of approximately 62km² and a maximum depth of 327m. Lake Towada sits on top of […]

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Lake Tazawa

Akita Prefecture, Hokkaido & Tohoku / Off The Track Japan

Create an account to bookmark this post Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Lake Tazawa, in Akita prefecture, is the deepest lake in Japan. Lake Tazawa has a maximum depth of 423 meters deep – with an average depth of over 200 meters. Lake Tazawa and the surrounding area is popular for

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