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Semboku, Akita / 田沢湖

Lake Tazawa

Japan's deepest lake (423.4 m), a round lake about 20 km around with deep blue water.

Deep blue Lake Tazawa under a blue sky, with autumn-coloured trees in front
Lake Tazawa in autumn (photo taken October 2022)Photo: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus

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Getting there

From JR Tazawako Station, Ugo Kotsu bus (e.g. the "Tazawako Isshu" loop line) to "Tazawako-han", about 15 min. From Akita Airport, the "Akita Airport Liner" to the lake area, about 100 min.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
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Address: Semboku, Akita (Japanese address: 秋田県仙北市田沢湖潟字搓湖)

Official site: https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/04_tazawako.html

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