Lake Suwa

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Lake Suwa is a scenic freshwater lake in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, known for its hot spring resorts, surrounding mountains, and the traditional winter phenomenon called "Omiwatari" when ice ridges form across its frozen surface.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf freshwater lake
lake
averageDepth approximately 4.7 metres
climateInfluence freezes in cold winters
country Japan
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 759 metres
hasCulturalSignificance Shinto rituals related to Omiwatari
association with Suwa Taisha shrine
hasEvent Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival NERFINISHED
hasIsland none
hasNearbyOnsenTown Kamisuwa Onsen NERFINISHED
Shimosuwa Onsen NERFINISHED
Tatsuno area hot springs
hasRecreation cycling around lakeshore
lake cruises
hasSurroundingFeature Suwa Basin urban area NERFINISHED
mountain ranges
hasTraditionalPhenomenon Omiwatari NERFINISHED
hasWaterType freshwater
inflow small rivers and streams of Suwa Basin
isPartOf Tenryu River system NERFINISHED
isTouristDestinationFor boating
fireworks festivals
fishing
hot springs
scenic drives
knownFor Omiwatari NERFINISHED
hot spring resorts
scenic views
surrounding mountains
winter ice ridges
locatedIn Chūbu region NERFINISHED
Honshu
Nagano Prefecture NERFINISHED
Suwa Basin NERFINISHED
locatedInMunicipality Nagano Prefecture NERFINISHED
Okaya NERFINISHED
Shimosuwa NERFINISHED
Suwa NERFINISHED
locatedNear Kirigamine Highlands NERFINISHED
Suwa Taisha NERFINISHED
Yatsugatake Mountains NERFINISHED
maximumDepth approximately 7.2 metres
OmiwatariIs ice ridges forming across frozen surface
OmiwatariOccursIn winter
outflow Tenryu River NERFINISHED
surfaceArea approximately 13.3 square kilometres
transportAccess accessible via Chūō Expressway
served by JR Chūō Main Line stations nearby

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