Towada-ko (Lake Towada)

Towada-ko (Lake Towada) Review

Thanks to famous colors and a rumbling fleet of packed tour buses, the Lake Towada area is almost too popular in autumn. The lake fills a volcanic crater to a depth of 334 meters (1,096 feet), making it the third deepest in Japan. The crater is held aloft like a giant goblet 400 meters above the surrounding topography, giving it a dramatic illusory aspect. There are boat tours, and nearby Yasumi-ya Village facilities include a campsite. The lake borders remote reaches of Aomori and Akita prefectures, and it's not nearly as convenient or unhurried as Tazawa-ko.