Lake Mashu

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Lake Mashu is a deep, exceptionally clear caldera lake in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its scenic beauty and often described as one of the clearest lakes in the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf caldera lake
lake
accessRestrictedToShore true
alsoKnownAs Mashū-ko
basinCountry Japan
clarityRanking among the clearest lakes in the world
country Japan
frozenInWinter sometimes partially frozen
geologicalOrigin volcanic caldera collapse
hasClimate humid continental climate surroundings
hasInflow groundwater
precipitation
hasIsland Kamui Island NERFINISHED
hasNoLargeRiversFlowingIn true
hasNoSettlementOnShore true
hasOutflow none (endorheic lake)
hasViewpoint Observation Deck No. 1
Observation Deck No. 3
Uramashu Observatory
isPartOfTouristRoute Eastern Hokkaido sightseeing route
knownFor exceptional water clarity
frequent fog and mist
scenic beauty
steep surrounding caldera walls
locatedIn Hokkaido
eastern Hokkaido
locatedInCalderaOf Mashu volcano
locatedInMunicipality Teshikaga NERFINISHED
locatedInProtectedArea Akan-Mashu National Park
locatedNear Teshikaga, Hokkaido
locatedOnIsland Hokkaido
maximumDepth approximately 211 meters
nameInJapanese 摩周湖
nearbyAttraction Lake Kussharo
Mount Mashu
partOf Akan volcanic complex
partOfEcosystem Akan-Mashu volcanic lake system
protectedFor landscape conservation
water quality preservation
region Kushiro Subprefecture
surfaceElevation approximately 351 meters above sea level
surroundedBy forested caldera rim
tourismType nature tourism
sightseeing
visibilityRecord historical measurements up to about 40 meters
underwater visibility exceeding 30 meters
waterType freshwater

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Akan-Mashu National Park hasPart Lake Mashu
Kushiro Subprefecture contains Lake Mashu
Akan Caldera hasPart Lake Mashu
Akan Caldera hasLake Lake Mashu
Akan National Park hasLake Lake Mashu
Mashu Lake observatory overlooks Lake Mashu
Mashu Lake observatory hasViewOf Lake Mashu
Lake Kussharo locatedNear Lake Mashu
Kawayu Onsen near Lake Mashu