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Lake Mashū
Attraction
4.5 (639 reviews)
Lake Mashū, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido, Japan
Highlights from Reviews
• Stunning scenery
The lake offers breathtaking and unreal beauty, with a mystifying and magical blue color.
• Clear water
Known as the second clearest/purest lake on Earth, with almost no impurities.
• Observation deck 3
Provides a beautiful angle of the lake with a much more 'ooooh and awe' view and free parking.
• Hiking opportunities
Excellent for hiking, with an amazing hike around the south portion to Mt Kamui lookout.
• Peaceful atmosphere
Despite its popularity, the lake offers a serene and uncrowded experience.
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