Lake Towada (Towadako) 十和田湖

Lake Towada is the largest double caldera lake (formed by volcanic eruption) on Honshu and the 3rd deepest lake in Japan. It straddles three prefectures: Aomori, Akita, and Iwate. The Towada Jinja (shrine) and the Statue of Maidens (乙女の像 Otome no Zou, the final work of poet and sculptor Takamura, Kotaro) are two popular sightseeing spots at the lake.

 

 

The Towada City Towadako Tourist Center “Puratto” (十和田市十和田湖観光交流センターぷらっと) opened in October 2014. It provides information about sightseeing around the Lake as well as featuring various exhibits related to Lake Towada. Current exhibits are about the introduction of himemasu fish to the Lake; Takamura, Kotaro, the sculptor of The Statue of Maidens; and Omachi, Keigetsu, a famous late 19th-early 20th century traveling poet who loved the Lake Towada-Oirase Gorge area.

Free Wi-Fi is also available at the center from 8:00-18:00. SSID: towadako-wifi Password: towadako

Hours: 9:00-17:00 Daily
Address: Towadakohanyasumiya 486-Okuse
(青森県十和田市大字奥瀬字十和田湖畔休屋486番地)
Phone：0176-75-1531 FAX：0176-75-153

 

 

 

Sources:

National Parks of Japan, “Introducing places of interest: Towada-Hachimantai National Park” http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/parks/towada.html

Puratto Information Leaflet (PDF) http://www.city.towada.lg.jp/docs/2014072500014/files/leaflet.pdf

The Official Portal of Towada City, “Towadako Kankou Kouryuu Center ‘Puratto’ ni Tsuite” 十和田湖観光交流センター“ぷらっと”について http://www.city.towada.lg.jp/docs/2014072500014/

Yururira Towada: Towada City Tourist Information Portal Site http://www.towada-kankou.jp/english/index.html

More Sightseeing in Towada:

• Oirase Gorge (Oirase Keiryuu) 奥入瀬渓流
• Former Kasaishi Residence & Towada Museum of History and Folklore 旧笠石家住宅・十和田湖民俗資料館