Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tourist resort

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Lake Hamana

浜名湖
alternative words: Hamanako, Hamana-ko, Lake Hamanako
keywords: lake , tourist resort
related topics: Shizuoka Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.hamanako.com
explanation: Located in west of Shizuoka prefecture, Lake Hamana is one of the largest in Japan (65 km2). Formerly called "Tootsu Awaumi", i.e. "distant fresh water lake", after a tectonic subsidence provoked by the great earthquake of 1498, the lake had been flowed into by sea waters and become brackish. A popular marine sports center, Lake Hamana is also well know for its eel cultivation.

Lake Kasumigaura

霞ヶ浦
alternative words: Kasumigaura
keywords: lake , tourist resort
related web sites: http://kasumigaura.main.jp
explanation: Located 60km north-east of Tokyo in Ibaraki prefecture, Kasumigaura is the rest of a much larger brackish lake, Katorinoumi, which had been reclaimed and isolated from the ocean by alluvial deposits for long times, though it still remains the second largest lake in Japan, covering 220 km2, after Lake Biwa. Sailed fishing boats on the lake offer an unique scenery in Japan.

Lake Kawaguchi

河口湖
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 Mashu

摩周湖
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

諏訪湖
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.

Lake Tazawa

田沢湖
alternative words: Lac Tazawako, Tazawako, Tazawa-ko, Tazawa ko, Tazawa
keywords: lake , tohoku , tourist resort
related topics: Akita Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/04.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/tazawa.htm
explanation: Lake Tazawa is a circular caldera of 423m depth, the deepest in Japan. The section has the form of a bucket and its water is dark blue with the transparency of about 30m. The shore is fit for a camping and Tazawa Highland which belongs to Towada Hachiman National Park spreads in the east.

Lake Towada

十和田湖
alternative words: Lake Towadako, Towadako, Towada-ko, Towada ko, Towada
keywords: lake , tohoku , tourist resort
related topics: Aomori Prefecture , Akita Prefecture , Hachimantai
related web sites: http://www.towada.co.jp
explanation: Lake of a volcanic origin situated between Aomori and Akita Prefectures. Its surface is 59.8 km2 and its deepest point is 326 m. Its best season is the autumn when all the leaves turn red or yellow. With Hachimantai on the south, it forms "Towada Hachimantai National Park".

Lake Yamanaka

山中湖
alternative words: Yamanaka lake, Lake Yamanakako, Yamanakako, Yamanaka ko
keywords: lake , tourist resort
related topics: Yamanashi prefecture , Mt. Fuji , Fujiyoshida city
related web sites: http://www.fujigoko.org/yamanakako/ , http://www.vill.yamanakako.yamanashi.jp , http://www.yin.or.jp/user/mahdi/yamanako/
explanation: Located in southern Yamanashi prefecture on the northeastern slope of Mt Fuji, it forms one of 5 Fuji lakes (Fujigoko). It stemmed from a lava flow from Mt Fuji which had blocked Katsura river. Its surface is 6.4 km2 (the largest among 5 Fuji lakes) and the deepest point is 13m. Located at 951m high, it is one of the most popular summer resorts situated near Tokyo and the lake shore is fit for a camping. In winter, the lake becomes a skate ring. You can get there from Fujiyoshida city by bus.

Matsushima

松島
alternative words: Matsu-shima, Matsu Island, Matsu Islands, Matsushima Island, Matsushima Islands, Pine tree islands
keywords: island , tourist resort
related topics: Miyagi Prefecture , Itsukushima Shrine , Amanohashidate
related web sites: http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/matsushima/
explanation: Group of tiny islands located in Matsushima Bay near Sendai City. The number of islands is about 260. Being planted everywhere by pine trees, they have this name (Matsushima means "pine tree islands" in Japanese.). It belongs to "3 Japanese famous views" with Amanohashidate and Itsukushima Shrine.

Mihama city

美浜町
alternative words: Mihama, Mihamacho, Mihama-cho
keywords: tourist resort , town
related topics: Fukui Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.wakasamihama.jp , http://www.mihama.or.jp , http://www.mikatagoko.com
explanation: Located west of Fukui prefecture, next to Tsuruga city, Mihama is renowned for its beautiful beach and a splendid view on Mikatagoko lakes, and the most of its coast belongs to "Wakasa Bay national selection park". Mihama city owns also a nuclear power plant with 3 rectors at its northern extremity.

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