Lake Abashiri

#176 among destinations in Japan

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Abashiri is a meromictic lake in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. The Abashiri and Memanbetsu Rivers flow into the lake. Water exits the lake through the Abashiri River again and flows 7 kilometres to the Sea of Okhotsk. ()

Local name: 網走湖 Area: 12.74 mi²Maximum depth: 53 ftElevation: -7 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 43°57'59"N, 144°10'26"E

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Lake Abashiri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abashiri Prison, City Museum of Art, Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples, Abashiri City Folk Museum.

4.5 miNE
Museum
Abashiri Prison, Abashiri
116 min walk • Abashiri Prison is a prison in Abashiri, Hokkaido Prefecture that opened in 1890. The northernmost prison in Japan, it is located near the Abashiri River and east of Mount Tento. It holds inmates with sentences of less than ten years.
5.9 miNE
Museum
City Museum of Art, Abashiri
152 min walk • Abashiri City Museum of Art is a registered museum that opened in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1972, as the second art museum, and the first such to be purpose-built, on the island. The collection relates to artists of the Okhotsk region and temporary exhibitions are also held.
3.9 miNE
History museum, Museum
Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples, Abashiri
100 min walk • The Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples opened in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1991. Dedicated to the various peoples of the North, across Eurasia and the Americas, the collection includes items relating to the Sámi, Nanai, and Northwest Coast Indians, as well as the more local Okhotsk culture and Ainu.
5.9 miNE
Museum
Abashiri City Folk Museum, Abashiri
151 min walk • Abashiri City Folk Museum opened as Kitami Kyōdo Yakata in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1936, making it one of the oldest museums on the island.
3.4 miNE
43°59'47"N • 144°13'44"E
Abashiri Prison Museum, Abashiri
88 min walk • Museum, History museum
5.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Katsuragaoka Chashi, Abashiri
152 min walk • Katsuragaoka Chashi in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan, was an Ainu chashi. Occupying an elevated site overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, the natural changes in elevation of the two mounds upon the plateau were ideal for a fortification. The defensive capability was augmented by the addition of moats. The site is also known as Charanke Chashi.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Tento
104 min walk • Mount Tento is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan. Rising to a height of 207 metres, the mountain commands views over the Sea of Okhotsk, Lake Abashiri, Lake Notoro, Lake Tōfutsu, and, from afar, the Shiretoko Peninsula and Akan Volcanic Complex.
4.1 miSE
Town
Ozora
104 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is Lake Kussharo, a breathtaking caldera lake that is renowned for its crystal-clear waters and stunning panoramic views. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the lake's shore, or embark on a boat tour to explore its...