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Coordinates: 36°02′54″N 138°05′03″E. Lake Suwa (諏訪湖, Suwa-ko) is a lake in the Kiso Mountains, in the central region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Geography. The lake is the source of the Tenryū River. It ranks 24th in lake water surface area in Japan. The cities of Suwa and Okaya and the town of Shimosuwa are located on the shores of Lake Suwa.
Lake Suwa is a tectonic lake located on the central highland of Honshu at an altitude of about 760 m above sea level. A single stream, Tenryu River, drains the lake water into the Pacific Ocean. The lake surface remains frozen for 2-3 months during winter.
Lake Suwa is 759m above sea level and is the 24th largest lake in Japan with a circumference of just under 16km. Lake Suwa is the source of the Tenryu River which flows south through Iida-city to Pacific Ocean, and is famous for its spectacular gorge, where you can enjoy to take a boat ride and be serenaded by a singing boat woman.
Lake Suwa occupies the center of the Suwa region and there is plenty to do along its shores. A cycling and jogging path runs 16 kilometers around the lake, and bike rentals are available outside Suwa area stations and lakeside near Hotel Beniya.
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Lake Suwa is a 10 mins walk from the JR station. It is essentially an onsen town. We took a walk by the Lake and spotted the Lake Suwa-ko Geyser Center where you can enjoy the sight of a dynamic geyser and the "Nanatsu-gama," or the spot where seven hot springs gush.
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Lake Suwa, the largest lake in Shinshu, has a circumference of about 16 kilometers. Here you can enjoy lengthy walks and jogging as well as pleasure cruises and boat trips on the lake. From autumn through to winter keen anglers can fish for wakasagi (a variety of smelt).
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Lake Suwa is 759m above sea level and is the 24th largest lake in Japan with a circumference of just under 16km. Suwa Lake is close to the historic, Edo Period Nakasendo Highway and is easily accessible by car from Narai, Kiso-Fukushima in the Kiso Valley, Kofu and Kamikochi. Lake Suwa (Suwa-ko), Nagano Prefecture.
