Lake Chūzenji

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Lake Chūzenji
中禅寺湖
Lake Chūzenji 中禅寺湖 -
Location Nikkō National Park, Nikkō, Tochigi
Coordinates 36°44′26″N, 139°27′44″ECoordinates: 36°44′26″N, 139°27′44″E
Basin countries Japan
Surface area 11.62 km²
Average depth 163 m
Surface elevation 1,269 m

Lake Chūzenji (中禅寺湖 Chūzenji-ko?) is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai erupted and blocked the river

The lake has a surface area of 11.62 km² and a circumference of 25 km. Its elevation at the surface is 1,269 m, and the water reaches a depth of 163 m. The Yukawa is the principal source of water. It drains through the Kegon Falls.

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