🗺️ Lake Inawashiro猪苗代湖

Lake Inawashiro is the fourth largest lake in Japan, with Mount Bandai majestically standing to the north. The lake has an area of approximately 103 square kilometers and a depth of about 93 meters. Every summer, the lakeside becomes lively, attracting numerous visitors who come to enjoy activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Located in the geographical center of Fukushima Prefecture, it spans the cities of Aizuwakamatsu and Koriyama, as well as Inawashiro Town. Lake Inawashiro is renowned for its clear water quality and is home to a nationally designated natural monument, the water-sedge community, and is famous as a wintering ground for swans. Due to its unique natural environment and ecological value, Lake Inawashiro has been designated as an ecological protection area, making it a precious natural heritage site and a location for ecological observation. The area around Lake Inawashiro has multiple hot spring sources, boasting a continuous and abundant flow of hot spring water. Inawashiro Town is home to three active volcanoes: Mount Bandai, Mount Adatara, and Mount Azuma, with the natural hot spring at Numajiri being the highest in Japan in terms of single-source output. In recent years, the "Inawashiro New Eight Scenic Views" has been established to promote various tourist attractions, including the entire town, rivers, and waterfalls. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty spread across eight locations, including Kannonji River, Tenkyodai (Showa no Mori), and the ice splashes at Tenjinbana.

In the north stands Mount Bandai, towering majestically, and it is the fourth largest lake in Japan. During the summer, tourists flock to enjoy outdoor activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing in the lake. The area around Lake Inawashiro has hot spring sources that produce abundant high-quality hot springs. In recent years, a new scenic area called "Inawashiro's New Eight Views," which includes Inawashiro Town, has been established.