Overview
Lake Ogawara is a lake in Tōhoku, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture. It is a brackish lake where fresh and sea water mix, covering an area of about 61.98 square kilometres. It is Japan's eleventh largest lake by area.
Highlights
- ●An area of about 61.98 square kilometres
- ●Its character as a brackish lake mixing fresh and sea water
- ●Ranking eleventh in area among Japan's lakes
- ●The largest lake by area in Aomori Prefecture
History
The brackish lake lies in Tōhoku, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture, and has an assigned address at 191 Ogawarako, Ōura, Tōhoku, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture. It spans the boundaries of the city of Misawa, the town of Tōhoku and the village of Rokkasho.
Access
It is located in Tōhoku, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture, and also extends into the city of Misawa and the village of Rokkasho.
Best season
The waterside scenery shifts with the seasons, and the view is at its finest when the calm surface stretches out.
Map
40.7833, 141.3167 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1View the vast water surface from the lakeshore
- 2Note the lake's character as a brackish body of water
- 3Take in how the lake spans several municipalities
- 4Continue a walk taking in the surrounding waterside
Did you know?
💡 By area it is the eleventh largest lake in Japan.
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