Lake Towada
Towadako is a redirect to this article. For the city of the same name, see Towadako (Aomori).
Lake Towada (jap. 
, Towada-ko) is the largest caldera lake on Honshū Island in Japan. It is located on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures in Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
The lake is 400 m above sea level. The walls of the caldera reach over 1000 m in some places and reach their peak in the 1159 m high volcano Towada.
The bright blue color of the lake results from the clear water and its great depth: with a depth of 326.8 m, it is the third deepest lake in Japan. The visibility is 15 m.
With an area of 61.1 km², it is the twelfth largest lake in Japan. It has a volume of 4.19 km³. The circumference of the lake is 46 km.
The lake is drained by the Oirase River.
The lake is a popular tourist destination with about 3 million visitors annually and is also suitable for swimming, there are many hotels and guesthouses. In late summer, the Kunizankai Matsuri, a large joint festival of the three prefectures of Aomori, Akita and Iwate, is also held here. Ferries and sightseeing boats cross the lake several times a day.
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Landsat image of the lake
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Lake Towada
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The lake at the end of summer
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Lake Towada?
A: Lake Towada is the largest crater lake on the Honshū island of Japan.
Q: Where is Lake Towada located?
A: Lake Towada is located on the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures.
Q: How deep is Lake Towada?
A: Lake Towada is 327 meters (1,073 feet) deep.
Q: What river drains Lake Towada?
A: The Oirase river drains Lake Towada.
Q: Why does Lake Towada have a bright blue color?
A: Lake Towada has a bright blue color because it is very deep.
Q: What is the surface area of Lake Towada?
A: The surface area of Lake Towada is 61.1 km², making it Japan's 12th biggest lake.
Q: Is Lake Towada a popular tourist destination?
A: Yes, Lake Towada is a popular tourist destination.
