Lake Tanzawa

Lake Tanzawa (丹沢湖, Tanzawa-ko), is a lake located to the east of Mt. Fuji in Yamakita town, Ashigarakami district, in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan. The lake and its surroundings are frequently visited during fall to admire autumn colors.

Lake Tanzawa
Lake Tanzawa from the South
Lake Tanzawa
LocationKanagawa Prefecture
Coordinates35°25′N 139°3′E
Typereservoir
Native name丹沢湖  (Japanese)
Primary inflowsKurokuragawa, Yozukugawa, Nakagawa
Primary outflowsKōchigawa
Basin countriesJapan
Max. length2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Max. width5.0 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Water volume0.0649 km3 (52,600 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation320 m (1,050 ft)

History

This Lake was created due to construction of the Miho dam in 1978.

Around

Access

By Fujikyu Shonan Bus from Odakyu Line Shin-Matsuda Station, or JR Gotemba Line Yaga Station.[1]

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See also

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