Lake Tanzawa

Lake Tanzawa (丹沢湖, Tanzawa-ko), is a lake located to the east of Mt. Fuji in Yamakita town, Ashigarakami district, in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan. The lake and its surroundings are frequently visited during fall to admire autumn colors.

Lake Tanzawa
丹沢湖 (Japanese)
Lake Tanzawa from the South
Lake Tanzawa
Location	Kanagawa Prefecture
Coordinates	35°25′N 139°3′E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Kurokuragawa, Yozukugawa, Nakagawa
Primary outflows	Kōchigawa
Basin countries	Japan
Max. length	2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Max. width	5.0 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area	2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Water volume	0.0649 km3 (52,600 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)

History

This Lake was created due to construction of the Miho dam in 1978.

Around

• Nakagawa Spa
• Lake Tanzawa Campsite

Access

By Fujikyu Shonan Bus from Odakyu Line Shin-Matsuda Station, or JR Gotemba Line Yaga Station.

See also

• Tanzawa Mountains