#267: Towada-ko (Semiweekly-pedia of Japan)

#267: Towada-ko (category: tourist site)

Towada-ko or Lake Towada is a famous tourist site for momiji-gari (refer to #263). This crater lake is located on the border between Aomori and Akita Prefectures, the northern part of Honshu island (refer to #062).

Towada-ko is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument in this country, along with a beautiful stream named Oirase-keiryu. They compose Towada-Hachimantai National Park.

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