Lake Spots in Saitama Area

  • Lake Sayama (Yamaguchi Reservoir)
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    Saitama Pref. Tokorozawashi Shourakuji 25-2
    A lake located in Shorakuji, Tokorozawa City. This artificial lake was created by drawing water from the Tama River to serve as a source of water for Tokyo. The surrounding area is maintained as Sayama Prefectural Nature Park and visitors can enjoy the area's seasonal, natural beauty, including spring cherry blossoms and fall foliage; the park is also a wintering destination for water birds. In addition, there's the Sayama Lake Sports Ground.
  • Lake Kamakita
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    Morumayamacho Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture
    A lake situated along Prefectural Route 186 in Moroyama Town, Iruma County, Saitama Prefecture. Created in 1935 to serve as a reservoir for agricultural purposes, this artificial lake is approximately two kilometers in diameter. The lake is surrounded by abundant, seasonal beauty, including cherry blossoms in spring and fall foliage in autumn; it also serves as the starting point for the 11 kilometer long Okumusashi Nature Trail. In addition, visitors can enjoy boating and fishing for Japanese crucian carp.
  • Lake Naguri
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    Saitama Pref. Hannoushi Shimonaguri
    This multipurpose dam run by the prefectural government functions as a dam for flood prevention and storage of water for daily use. You can see a panoramic view of the lake and surrounding greenery or autumn leaves from the levee. There are leisure facilities such as a canoe workshop, fishing spot and restaurants with an overall view of the natural surroundings, and many tourists visit year-round. Fireflies can be seen in the summer, and an event is held once a year to enjoy them.
  • Lake Tsuburata
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    Saitama Pref. Osatogunyorimachi Sueno 2155
    This reservoir was created when the Tsuburata Dam was built on Arakawa River system's Sakagawa River. Its many cherry trees have made it a popular spot for viewing the blossoms. The lake is stocked with Japanese crucian carp, and there's a pier with a fleet of boats. People come to fish both from the pier and out on the water. You can fish throughout the year with the inclusion of Japanese pond smelt in winter.

    円良田湖は農業用水を溜めておくための人造湖で、周囲は4.3kmもあります。竣工されてから60年以上たっているため、とても風情があります。ところが残念なことに、円良田湖周囲にある駐車場やトイレはへら鮒釣り客専用のものばかりで、釣り人にとっては最高の場所だと思いますが、一般観光客は冷遇されており、観光に不向きです。

  • Lake Chichibu
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Otaki
    This artificial lake located on the upper reached of the Arakawa River was created with the construction of the Futase Dam. Due to the area’s deep connection with Setsuko, Princess Chichibu, the lake was christened Lake Chichibu in May 1962. There is a walking path along the lakeshore, which is also planted with Japanese maples and mountain cherry trees.
  • Lake Miyazawa
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    Saitama Hanno-shi Miyazawa
  • Futase Dam
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    Saitama Chichibu-shi Otaki Okubo
  • Lake Kanna
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    Saitama Kodama-gun Kamikawamachi
  • Lake Hatcho
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    Saitama Hiki-gun Yoshimimachi Kuroiwa
  • Maze Lake
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    Saitama Honjo-shi Kodamacho Kodaira
  • Minowada Lake
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    Saitama Iruma-gun Moroyamacho Minowada
  • Yamanokami Swamp
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    Saitama Hasuda-shi Negane
  • Ebukuro Swamp
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    Saitama Kumagaya-shi Kamiebukuro

Saitama Areas

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Eclipsed by neighboring Tokyo, Saitama is often branded as the sleepy suburbs. However, look a little deeper and you’ll uncover quaint towns bursting with history and crafts from the kurazukuri Edo-period clay houses of Kawagoe to the ancient tree-enveloped temples of Chichibu.

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