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🌊 Lake Towada

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🌊 Lake Towada
Japan's largest crater lake, straddling Aomori and Akita prefectures


πŸ• 1 min read Β· Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 05:15
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Surface area: 61.1 kmΒ² (Japan's 12th largest lake)
  • Maximum depth: 327 meters
  • Elevation: 400 meters above sea level
  • Location: Border of Aomori and Akita prefectures, northern HonshΕ«
  • Drained by the Oirase River

Lake Towada is the largest crater lake on HonshΕ« island and one of Japan's deepest freshwater bodies. Its ...

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