Lake Tanzawa

Lake Tanzawa
丹沢湖

Tanzawa Lake and mountains
Location Kanagawa Prefecture
Coordinates 35°25′N 139°3′E / 35.417°N 139.050°E / 35.417; 139.050Coordinates: 35°25′N 139°3′E / 35.417°N 139.050°E / 35.417; 139.050
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Kurokuragawa, Yozukugawa, Nakagawa
Primary outflows Kōsagawa
Basin countries Japan
Max. length 2.1 km
Max. width 5.0 km
Surface area 2.18 km²
Water volume 64900 km³
Surface elevation 320 m

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.

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]

See also

References

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