Lake Usori

Lake Usori is a volcanic crater lake in northern Honshū island, . It is also referred to as Lake Usorisan. Located in the of , it is within the borders of the city of and Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: crater lake on the island of Honshu, Japan
  • Also known as: “Lake Osorezan”, “Lake Usoriyama”, “Osoreyama-ko”, “Usorisan Ko”, “Usoriyama-ko”, and “Usorizan-ko”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Osore and Osorezan Temple.

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is a temple and miniature wasteland in the middle of the in , .

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yagen Valley and Mutsu.

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The is a remote mountain valley in the middle of the , on the island of .

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the city had an estimated population of 50,589 in 27,960 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2.

Lake Usori

Latitude
41.31793° or 41° 19′ 5″ north
Longitude
141.0876° or 141° 5′ 15″ east
Elevation
231 metres (758 feet)
Open location code
8RH3839Q+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27278545
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
2127564
Wiki­data ID
Q10711273
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Usori from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Lake Usori” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “宇曾利湖”
  • French: “lac Usori”
  • French: “Lac Usori”
  • French: “Usori-ko”
  • Japanese: “Usori-ko”
  • Japanese: “うそりこ”
  • Japanese: “宇曽利山湖”
  • Japanese: “宇曽利湖”
  • Japanese: “宇曾利山湖”
  • Japanese: “宇曾利湖”
  • Korean: “우소리호”
  • Polish: “Usori-ko”
  • Polish: “Usori”
  • Spanish: “Lago Osore”
  • Spanish: “Lago Usori”
  • Spanish: “Lago Usoriyama”
  • Swedish: “Usorisjön”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Usori”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Matsumoricho and Odaira.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Heaven’s Beach and Mount Gochi Observatory.

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