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Towada, Lake A boat travels across Lake Towada, bordered by steep hills covered in vibrant autumn foliage, in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, northern Honshu, Japan.
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Lake Towada

lake, Japan
Also known as: Towada-ko
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Lake Towada, lake, on the border of Aomori and Akita ken (prefectures), northern Honshu, Japan. Located in the northern extremity of the Ōu Range, the lake occupies a volcanic crater. It is 27 miles (44 km) in circumference and covers an area of 23 square miles (60 square km). Lake Towada is the third deepest lake in Japan, reaching 1,096 feet (334 m) in depth at its centre. It receives water from several mountain streams and drains in the northeast through the Oirase River. Its circular shape is broken in the south by the Ogura and Nakayama promontories.

The lake is included in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, a popular recreation area served by such tourist centres as Yasumiya. The town of Wainai, on its southwestern shore, contains a fish hatchery, and the lake is stocked with the fish.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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