Lake Jūsan

Overview

Lake Jusan is a brackish-water lagoon spread along the Sea of Japan coast in the northwestern part of the Tsugaru Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture. Located in the city of Goshogawara, it covers about 17.81 square kilometers. The mixing of seawater and freshwater gives it a distinctive aquatic character, and it is the third-largest lake in Aomori Prefecture after Lake Towada and Lake Ogawara. Locals also call it Jusan Lagoon.

Highlights

• ●Distinctive brackish waterscape where sea and river water mix
• ●The lagoon mouth connecting to the Sea of Japan
• ●A shoreline stretching roughly 30 kilometers
• ●Views of the sunset settling over the water

History

Lake Jusan is a lagoon-type estuary that opens onto the Sea of Japan, with a shoreline stretching about 30 kilometers. It is shallow, with a maximum depth of roughly 3 meters, and the meeting of sea water and river water has shaped a unique waterside environment over a long span of time. The main attraction here is the natural landform itself rather than any built monument.

Map

41.0325, 140.3419 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the shore and take in the sweeping view of the brackish lagoon
2. 2Walk out toward the lake mouth that connects to the Sea of Japan to observe the landform
3. 3Stroll along the shoreline and enjoy the waterside scenery
4. 4Finish at dusk by watching the sunset mirrored on the water

Did you know?

💡 Besides the name Lake Jusan, locals also fondly refer to the lake as Jusan Lagoon (Jusan-gata).

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