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Lake Akaya

赤谷湖

Last updated: March 05, 2021

Enjoy nature by strolling down a walkway or taking a canoe tour

This manmade lake is nestled close to Sarugakyo Onsen and features a walkway that lets you traverse half the perimeter of the lake. Cherry blossoms decorate the walkway around mid-April while late October through early November sees the area around the lake vibrant with autumn foliage. Participating in the boat tour will take you where the walkway can’t, allowing you to see steep cliffs and the gorge surrounded by trees.

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Basic Information

Address

Aimata, Minakami, Tone District ( Map)

Access

About 30 minutes by bus from Jomo-Kogen Station

About 20 minutes by car from Tsukiyono IC of Kan-Etsu Expressway

Nearby Accommodation

Kanzan Super Hydrogen Rich Spa

A small, luxury inn surrounded by mountains

Minakamikogen Hotel 200

All-season resort with an onsen

Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku

Relax and unwind in a riverside hot spring

Tatsumikan

Experience Japanese hospitality at this riverside inn

Minakami Hotel Juraku

Large ryokan with a variety of room types

Nakaya Ryokan

A charming onsen ryokan in the heart of Minakami

Sarugakyo Hotel

A lakeside resort serving fresh, homemade tofu

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