Nakaumi

#189 among destinations in Japan

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Nakaumi is a brackish lake located between Tottori and Shimane prefectures in Japan. The lake is enclosed by the Shimane Peninsula to the north and Yumigahama Peninsula to the east. It is the fifth largest lake in surface area in Japan. ()

Local name: 中海 Area: 33.28 mi²Length: 39.45 miWidth: 14.17 miMaximum depth: 56 ftElevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°27'55"N, 133°10'55"E

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Nakaumi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Fudoki-no-Oka, Sakai Minato, Kamosu Jinja.

3.9 miN
Bridge
Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Matsue
99 min walk • The Eshima Ohashi Bridge is a rigid-frame bridge in Japan that connects Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, and Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, over Nakaumi lake. It was built from 1997 to 2004, and it is the largest rigid-frame bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world.
5.8 miSW
35°25'35"N • 133°5'24"E
Fudoki-no-Oka, Matsue
149 min walk • Museum
6 miNE
City
Sakai Minato
154 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Sakai Minato is the Sakai Minato Lighthouse, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city and the Sea of Japan. Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse and take in the stunning vistas, making it a popular spot for...
6.5 miSW
Temple
Kamosu Jinja
166 min walk • Kamosu Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1583 is a National Treasure. The coeval branch Inari shrine is an Important Cultural Property.
5.8 miSW
35°25'35"N • 133°5'24"E
Fudoki-no-Oka, Matsue
149 min walk • Museum

Nakaumi

Facts and practical information

Nakaumi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Matsue

Fudoki-no-Oka, Matsue

Sakai Minato

Kamosu Jinja

Fudoki-no-Oka, Matsue