Lake Tazawa

Lake Tazawa (田沢湖, Tazawa-ko) is a caldera lake in the city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, northern Japan. It is the deepest lake in Japan at 423 metres (1,388 ft). The area is a popular vacation area and several hot spring resorts can be found in the hills above the lake. Akita Prefecture's largest ski area, Tazawako Ski Area [ja], overlooks the lake.

Lake Tazawa
Kansa Shrine and Lake Tazawa (Feb. 2021)
Lake Tazawa
LocationSemboku, Akita Prefecture
Coordinates39°43′30″N 140°39′41″E
Lake typecrater lake (?)
Primary inflowsno natural inflow
Primary outflowsno natural outflow
Basin countriesJapan
Surface area25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Average depth280.0 m (918.6 ft)
Max. depth423.4 m (1,389 ft)
Water volume7.2 km3 (1.7 cu mi)
Shore length120 kilometres (12 mi)
Surface elevation249 m (817 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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