Lake Usori

Overview

Lake Usori is a lake at Mount Osore, near the center of the Shimokita Peninsula. The entire lake lies within the city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture and is part of the Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park. Its official name from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is Lake Usorisan, though locally it is called Lake Usori. It covers about 2.68 square kilometers.

Highlights

• ●A lake at Mount Osore, near the center of the Shimokita Peninsula
• ●A natural setting designated as part of Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park
• ●A lake name derived from the Ainu word "Ushoro," meaning a hollowed place
• ●Two names in use: the official Lake Usorisan and the local Lake Usori

History

The lake takes its name from the fact that Mount Osore was formerly called Usoriyama. "Usori" derives from the Ainu word "Ushoro," meaning a hollowed place. The official name assigned by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is Lake Usorisan.

Map

41.3167, 141.0917 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from the city of Mutsu toward the area including Mount Osore
2. 2At the shore of Lake Usori, note its location near the center of the Shimokita Peninsula
3. 3Recall the meaning of the Ainu word "Ushoro" behind the lake's name
4. 4Take in the surrounding natural setting designated as Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park

Did you know?

💡 The official name from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is Lake Usorisan, though locally it is called Lake Usori.

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