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Lake Suwa is the site of a natural phenomenon known as the "God's Crossing" (御神渡り, o-miwatari), large cracks that form in the winter across the surface of the frozen lake. A vertical temperature gradient results in ice pressure ridges forming in the surface ice, reaching heights of 30 centimetres (1 ft) or more. [1]
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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 (Suwa-Ko) 諏訪湖 長野
- Lake Suwa Attractions
- Lake Suwa Geyser Center
- Lake Suwa Museums
- Boat Trips on Lake Suwa
- Summer Firework Festivals
- Other Things to See & Do Around Lake Suwa
- Accommodation Near Suwa Taisha & Lake Suwa
- Suwa Lake Access - Getting to Suwa Lake
Suwa Lake (Suwa-ko), located in Nagano Prefecture, south east of Matsumoto, is Nagano prefectures's largest lake. Around the shores of Lake Suwa are the four shrine complexes that make up Suwa Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in Japan. Lake Suwa is the source of the Tenryu River which flows south through Iida...
The Lake Suwa area is popular year round. There is skiing in the winter on the nearby mountain slopes such as Kirigamine, along with the now increasingly rare occurrence of the dramatic formation of large ice ridges, known as omi-watari, on the lake. If Lake Suwa freezes over and large cracks and fissures form in the ice, in a process known in Japa...
The Lake Suwa Geyser near Kami-Suwa Station shoots to around 50m about once an hour, though it is sometimes covered and not visible. The Geyser Center includes an outdoor hot spring (rotemburo) and a foot bath (ashiyu).
There is a number of museums and art galleries within walking distance of JR Kamisuwa Station that cater to the large number of people who visit the area for its onsen, skiing and summer fireworks. Lake Suwa presents itself as a Chubu version of Hakone, just west of Tokyo - a resort area of mountains, hot springs, lakes and numerous museums. Suwa C...
Pleasure cruises on Lake Suwa include swan-shaped boats that ply the lake on 30 minute cruises (reduced services in the winter months) as well as tours on the "Duck" amphibious sightseeing bus. In October and early November there are fishing expeditions on the lake in dome-shaped vessels to fish for pond smelt, a local Suwa-ko delicacy. Lake Suwa P...
Suwa Lake is probably best known among young Japanese people for its spectacular fireworks (hanabi) festivals during the hot summer months, which are somewhat cooler up at the lake. August 15 sees the Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival when over 40,000 fireworks are set off. There are 15-minute fireworks displays most nights during August and early Septe...
Lakeside Park, just south of JR Kamisuwa Station has a popular promenade, open air stage and sculpture park along with a ubiquitous, historic Japanese D51 locomotive. Noted onsen attractions, besides the numerous ashiyu (foot baths) that dot the area (at Kamisuwa Station, Suwako Service Center on the Chuo Expressway, Suwa City Museum etc), include ...
There are a number of ryokan, Japanese-style inns, around Lake Suwa, which are convenient for visiting Suwa Taisha shrine, the lake and the surrounding highlands. Recommended places to stay on the shores of Lake Suwa close to Kamisuwa Station on the JR Chuo Main Line include Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu, Kamisuya Aburaya, Hotel Beniya, Hotel Saginoyu, KKR...
Air
Shinshu Matsumoto Airport (Tel: 0263 57 8818) is the nearest airport to Lake Suwa (Suwa-ko) and Suwa Taisha. There are flights to Osaka (55 mins), Fukuoka (1 hour, 40 mins) and Sapporo(1 hour, 30 mins).
Train
There are JR express Shinano trains from Nagoya(2 hours) and Nagano (50 mins) to Matsumoto. From Nagoya change at Shiojiri (1 hour, 52 minutes) and take a local train to Kami-Suwa (21 minutes) or Chino (28 minutes). The Super Asuza Express from Shinjuku Stationin Tokyo takes 2 hours 13 minutes to Kami-Suwa Station, 2 hours 20 minutes to Chino and 2 hours and 30 minutes to Matsumoto. From Matsumoto Station to Kami-Suwa Station is 37 minutes by local train and 43 minutes to Chino. There are loc...
- The Lakefront: Boat Tours, Hot Springs, Cycling, and More! Starting from Shinjuku Station, you can travel along the Chuo Line on the Azusa Express (5,960 yen one way) about two and half hours to arrive at Kamisuwa Station.
- Takashima Castle. Take some extra time to visit a few other interesting places in the Lake Suwa area. A good place to start is Takashima Castle, located in a park complete with a pond and full of cherry trees in the spring.
- Suwa City Museum. For more history about the area and the lake, you can visit the Suwa City Museum. It details the many fascinating legends of Lake Suwa, like Kappa--a legendary creature that is said to be half frog and half turtle.
- Akimiya and Harumiya Shrines. Akimiya Shrine. Photo by Pixta. The other major historical shrines in the area are Akimiya and Harumiya, two sub-shrines of Suwa Taisha.
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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.
