❄️ Omiwatari of Lake Suwa
Divine ice ridges and Japan's oldest climate record
📋 Fast Facts
- Lake Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (36.048°N, 138.084°E)
- Natural phenomenon: pressure ridges on frozen lake surface
- Occurs during winter freeze-thaw cycles; frequency declining due to climate change
- One of the world's longest continuous natural records, spanning over 1,200 years
The Omiwatari (御神渡り), or "God's Crossing," is a natural phenomenon occurring on Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, Japan ...