Lake Tazawa
Lake Tazawa is a lake in Akita, Tohoku. Lake Tazawa is situated nearby to the locality Ōsawa, as well as near Katajiri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Lake Tazawa
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Tazawa is a caldera lake in the city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, northern Japan. It is the deepest lake in Japan at 423 metres. The area is a popular vacation area and several hot spring resorts can be found in the hills above the lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Semboku.
Semboku
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Semboku is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 24,045 in 10,398 households, and a population density of 22 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,093.56 square kilometers.
Lake Tazawa
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Tazawa Ko” and “Tazawa-ko”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Akita, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.71667° or 39° 43′ northLongitude
140.66667° or 140° 40′ eastElevation
243 metres (797 feet)Open location code
8RF2PM88+MMGeoNames ID
2110799
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Lake Tazawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “田沢湖”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. In’nai and Tazawako Station.
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