Lake Tazawa

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Surrounded by lush green mountains, Lake Tazawa is Japan’s deepest lake,reaching a depth of 423.4 meters and known for its striking sapphire-blue waters.Sightseeing boats operate from the Kohan Spring area, offering scenic cruises across the lake.Around the lakeshore, you’ll also find attractions such asthe Jōmon-no-Mori Tazawako Auto Campground,Gozaishige Shrine, Heart Herb Garden,the legendary Statue of Tatsuko, and Ukigi Shrine (Kanza-gū).

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Lake Tazawa

Address: Sokko, Kata, Tazawako
Website: https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/04_tazawako.html
Operator: Semboku City Tazawako Tourist Information Center “Foreiku”

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Kunimi Onsen Moriyamasō

This hot spring boasts a rare emerald green, clear, green-colored water that is unusual nationwide. Guests particularly enjoy the scenic indoor bath (uchiyu) constructed entirely from Hiba cypress, and the observation open-air bath (rotenburo) which overlooks the seasonal mountain ranges and valleys.

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Tazawako Ski Resort

The resort features $4text{ snow}$ parks within the slopes. Items such as kickers, banks, and rails are installed, catering to all levels from beginner to advanced skiers and snowboarders.Access is excellent, just a $30text{-minute}$ bus ride from Tazawako Station.Visitors will be overwhelmed by the view of Japan's deepest lake, which can be seen from the vast slopes.

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Natsuse Onsen Miyakowasure

This secluded hot spring has been cherished as a medicinal bath since the Edo Period. It is an inn surrounded by nature, offering a modern Japanese space that fuses Japanese and Western aesthetics.Every guest room features its own open-air bath, and there are separate bathing areas for men and women in a detached building, along with a mixed-gender open-air bath.

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Dakigaeri Keikoku Gorge

Dakigaeri Keikoku Gorge, famous for its fresh green foliage and autumn leaves, is a 10-kilometer long gorge that follows the middle reaches of the Tamagawa River, which flows through Lake Tazawa and Kakunodate.It was named "Dakigaeri" (meaning "hugging and turning back") because the mountain path was once so narrow and steep that people had to pass each other by virtually hugging and turning back.The Mikaeri no Taki (Return-Gazing Waterfall), so beautiful it makes you want to turn back and look at it again and again, is the gorge's top attraction.You can walk along the gorge up to the Iimura Shonen...

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