Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Lake Akan,Lake Ashinoko,Lake Biwa,Lake Chuzenji,Lake Hachiro,Lake Inawashiro,Lake Kawaguchi,Lake Kussharo,Lake Mashu,Lake Suwa

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Lake Akan alternative words: Akan lake, Lake Akanko, Akanko, Akan ko, Akan keywords: hokkaido, lake, tourist resort related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Lake Kussharo , Lake Mashu related web sites: http://www.lake-akan.com explanation: Situated in the east of Hokkaido prefecture, it was formed by an explosion of Mt Oanak located nearby. The surface is 11.8 km2 and the depth 36.6m. Balls of algae called "marimo" is lake's specialty. Together with other volcanic lakes located in the east, Lakes Kussharo and Mashu, Lake Akan forms "Akan national park". Akankohan Spa is on its southern shore. Lake Ashinoko alternative words: Lake Ashi, Lake Ashino ko, Ashinoko, Ashino ko, Hakone lake, Lake Hakone keywords: kanagawa, lake related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Hakone related web sites: http://www.princehotels.co.jp/lakeside/kanko.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakone.htm explanation: Lake Ashinoko was formed about 3000 years ago by the last volcanism of Hakone, caused by a hydraulic explosion of Owaku valley which blown up a part of Mt Kamiyama. It provoked a huge landslide which came to block Hayakawa river by pushing toward the actual end of the lake. Lake Biwa alternative words: Lake Biwako, Lake Biwa-ko, Biwako, Biwa-ko keywords: lake related topics: Shiga Prefecture , Otsu city related web sites: http://www.lbm.go.jp explanation: Lake located at the center of Shiga Prefecture. It is the biggest lake in Japan with 672 km2 of surface and 103 m of depth. Being one of the oldest lakes of the world, there exist several species proper to this lake. Its waters are used for the industries of Tsu and Hikone Cities as well as agriculture of Eastern Lake region. Lake Chuzenji alternative words: Lake Chuzenjiko, Lake Chuzenji ko, Chuzenji lake, Chuzenjiko, Chuzenji ko, Chuuzenjiko, Lake Chuuzenjiko, Chuzenji, Chuzen ji keywords: lake related topics: Tochigi Prefecture , Nikko , Mt. Nantai related web sites: http://www.aya.or.jp/~cyuzenji/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/nikko.htm explanation: Lake Chuzenji was formed by an explosion of Mt. Nantai which came to block Daiya River. On the lakeside, we can quote, as interesting view spots, Chuzenji Spa, middle shrine of Futaarasan, Tachigi-kannon and Shore of Iris. Around Ojiri Bridge, you will find a range of piers for pleasure and hired boats as well as well equipped hiking courses. Lake Hachiro alternative words: Lake Hachirogata, Hachirogata, Hachiro-gata, Hachiro gata, Hachiro keywords: lake, tohoku related topics: Lake Biwa , Akita Prefecture related web sites: http://www.jsidre.or.jp/com/hpcheck/rekishi/p084_85/p084_85.htm explanation: Located in the western coast of Akita prefecture with 221 km2, Hachirogata had been the second largest lake in Japan after Biwako. In order to resolve the problem of an overpopulation after WWII, Japanese government began to dry up Hachirogata with a Dutch's assistance, because Hachirogata had maximum only 5m deep. Ironically, when the project ended, Japan happened to have enough rice fields. Anyway, it is impressive to visit Hachirogata's huge rice fields divided with straight roads. Lake Inawashiro alternative words: Lake Inawashiroko, Lake Inawashiro ko, Inawashiroko, Inawashiro ko, Inawashiro, Inawashiro lake, Inawashiroko lake keywords: lake, tohoku related topics: Fukushima Prefecture , Mt. Bandai , Inawashiro ski ground explanation: Located at the center of Fukushima prefecture near Aizu-wakamatsu city, it is a dam lake formed by an explosion of Mt. Bandai which is towering on the northern shore. Its surface is 105 km2 and the deepest point is 94 m. The waters are used for the rice fields on the neighborhood via Asaka irrigation canal. The famous bacteriologist Noguchi Hideyo was born near this lake. Lake Kawaguchi alternative words: Lake Kawaguchiko, Kawaguchiko, Kawaguchi-ko, Kawaguchi ko keywords: lake, tourist resort related topics: Yamanashi prefecture , Mt. Fuji , Hakone , Fujiyoshida city related web sites: http://www.kawaguchiko.or.jp , http://www.kewc.com/fujigoko/ , http://www.fujigoko.co.jp explanation: A tiny lake located on the northern skirt of Mt Fuji, near Fujiyoshia city. Along with Hokone, it is one of the most popular tourist resorts to admire Mt Fuji. The lake has been formed by lava stream coming to block a river. Its surface is 5.6km2 and the depth is 14.6m. It fits to camping in summer and skating in winter. Together with Mt Fuji, it belongs to Fuji Hakone Izu national park. You can get there via Fujikyu railroad or branch of Chuo expressway from Otsuki city. Lake Kussharo alternative words: Lake Kussharo-ko, Kussharoko, Kussharo-ko, Kussharo ko, Lake Kutcharo, Kutcharoko keywords: hokkaido, lake related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Lake Mashu explanation: A great caldera lake of volcanic origin located in the east of Hokkaido. Its surface is 79.7 km2 and the deepest point is 117m. Lake Kussharo owns an islet, "Nakanoshima" at the center. There exist other lakes of volcanic origin nearby: Lake Mashu in the east and Lake Akan in the west. With those lakes, it forms "Akan national park". Lake Mashu alternative words: Lake Mashuko, Mashuko, Mashu-ko, Mashu ko, Mashu, Lake Mashuu, Mashuuko, Mashuu-ko keywords: hokkaido, lake, tourist resort related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Lake Kussharo related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/mashuko.htm , http://www.sip.or.jp/~b_jack/masyuko/taito.htm explanation: Lake Mashu, with 20km of circumference and 140m of depth is a comma-shaped caldera lake originated from a volcano activity of Mashu Caldera. It is classed with Lake Baikal in Siberia as one of the most transparent lakes of the world. Moreover it is well known that the lake keeps the constant water level in spite of the lack of in and out flows. It forms "Akan national park" with Lakes Kussharo and Akan located on the west. Lake Suwa alternative words: Suwa lake, Lake Suwako, Suwako, Suwa ko, Suwa keywords: lake, nagano, tourist resort related topics: Nagano prefecture , Suwataisha shrine , Tenryu river related web sites: http://www.icon.pref.nagano.jp/usr/ro-suwa/ , http://www.janis.or.jp/ja/suwako/ , http://resort.wide-suwa.com explanation: Situated at the center of Nagano prefecture, Suwako is the biggest lake of no volcanic origin located in mountains. It attracts many tourists for Suwataisha shrine, fireworks in summer and skating in winters. It forms the source of Tenry river and the fishing is abundant due to its nutritive value. Suwako is surrounded by towns such as Okaya, Suwa, Shimosuwa and suffers recently water pollution. Its surface is 14.1 km2 and the depth 7.6m.

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