Lake Spots in Murayama Area Area

  • Dokkonuma Swamp
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    Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Zaouonsen Docco swamp
    This marsh in the Zao Central Highland is 350 meters around, and is famous for the mysterious emerald green color of the water surface. You can take the Zao Central Ropeway to the marsh, or use the poplar, well-maintained hiking course. It's a popular place with mountain climbers, who stop by to enjoy the lush natural beech forest surroundings.
  • Lake Tokura
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    Yamagata Pref. Obanazawashi Nitoubukuro
    This approximately 230 hectare reservoir was made to store water for paddy fields. Now it also serves as a home for aquatic life like carp and wakasagi fish, and in winter it's a stopping point for migrating swans. The three kilometers around the area is planted with about 200 Yoshino cherry trees and when they bloom every year in May they hold the Tokurako Matsuri festival, and they are lit up at night. The area also has campgrounds, golf courses, and hot spring facilities.
  • Sagae Dam
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    Yamagata Pref. Nishimurayamagunnishikawamachi Sunagoseki 158
    This multipurpose core rockfill dam is on the Sagae River. Completed in 1990, it supplies water for irrigation, home use, and power generation, and aids riparian environmental conservation including flood control of the Mogami River system. It's surrounded by a rich natural environment including the Asahi Mountain Range and Mt. Gassan and has facilities like Yumiharidaira Park.
  • Gassan Lake
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    Yamagata Pref. Nishimurayamagunnishikawamachi Sunagoseki 158-130
    This is a reservoir formed by the Sagae Dam in Sunagoseki, Nishikawa Town. The Gassan Lake Mizu no Bunkakan on its shore features shops, sports facilities, and more, demonstrating urban development putting the natural environment to use. The Lake Gassan Daifunsui Fountain with a jet of 112 meters is the highest in Japan. A lot of tourists visit throughout the year to check out the patterns of fountain spray that change with the seasons.
  • Atago Swamp
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    Yamagata Tendo-shi Tendonaka 2-chome
  • Arenuma Swamp
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    Yamagata Yamagata-shi Monden
  • Osawa Reservoir
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    Yamagata Murayama-shi Tateokahigashizawa
  • Onumanokishima Island
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    Yamagata Nishimurayama-gun Asahimachi Onuma
  • Kasuga Swamp
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    Yamagata Nishimurayama-gun Asahimachi Mi Naka Ko
  • Kamigo Dam Lake
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    Yamagata Nishimurayama-gun Asahimachi Otaki
  • Lake Sakazuki
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    Yamagata Yamagata-shi Zao Onsen
  • Sanbongi Swamp
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    Yamagata Yamagata-shi Kanno
  • Tamamushi Swamp
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    Yamagata Higashimurayama-gun
  • Numanobe
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    Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Kamiyambemachi
  • Hataya Onuma Swamp
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    Yamagata Higashimurayama-gun Yamanobemachi Hataya Chinai
  • Hikiryuko
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    Yamagata Pref. Nishimurayamagunkahokuchou Iwaki
  • Lake Peer Shiromizu
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    Yamagata Higashine-shi Izumigo
  • Lake Hanamori
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    Yamagata Kaminoyama-shi
  • Zao Dam
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamagata Yamagata-shi
  • Naganuma Swamp
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    Yamagata Nishimurayama-gun Nishikawamachi

Yamagata Areas

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Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.

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