Month: October 2018

Tohoku Tabi: Lake Towada, Yasumiya (Lake Towada Area Guide (Part 2/4)
October 13, 2018

Tohoku Tabi: Lake Towada, Yasumiya (Lake Towada Area Guide (Part 2/4)

Lake Towada is a double caldera lake sitting on the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures. It is the twelfth deepest lake in Japan and offers scenic mountainous views of crystal-clear waters. Lake Towada is also part of the larger Towada area which is home …

Tohoku Tabi: Lake Towada Area Guide (Part 1/4)
October 8, 2018

Tohoku Tabi: Lake Towada Area Guide (Part 1/4)

Straddling Aomori and Akita prefectures, Lake Towada (十和田湖, Towadako) is a pristine crater lake part of  Towada-Hachimantai National Park.  It is the largest crater lake on Honshu, Japan’s main island, that was formed from two ancient volcanoes. Taking a visit to Lake Towada and the nearby areas …