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Old Hokuriku Line train at Yogo Station in winterMar 05, 2022
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Train at Yogo Station.Mar 05, 2022
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Yogo Station and train.Mar 05, 2022
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Yogo's most famous tree, the swan maiden tree in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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Maybe cherry trees.Mar 05, 2022
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Snowed-over parkMar 05, 2022
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Finally the road is cleared. This is near civilization so the road was cleared of snow. It made walking a lot easier.Mar 05, 2022
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Tree fallen by the weight of snow.Mar 05, 2022
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A patch of road under the snow.Mar 05, 2022
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Snow trail only on this side of the lake. It took me a total of 3 hours to walk around the lake, including picture-taking time.Mar 05, 2022
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Dead end. Right after the lodge, the road was closed due to snow. But I decided to walk over the snow in order to walk around the entire lake. I knew there were some great shots to be had on the other side of the lake. But it almost froze my feet.Mar 05, 2022
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Great view from the Yogoko-so lodge 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘からの景色Mar 05, 2022
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Lunch at Yogoko-so lodge: Eel (unagi) and udon noodles. I think it was 700 yen or so.Mar 05, 2022
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Dining room at Yogoko-so lodge. This is where I took a lunch break. Great place to warm up (especially your feet). 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘Sadly, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities.Mar 05, 2022
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘Sadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.Mar 05, 2022
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Ice and waterMar 05, 2022
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Road cleared of snow for cars. Different story on the other side of the lake though.Mar 05, 2022
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The sun came out.Mar 05, 2022
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Snowscape, Lake YogoMar 05, 2022
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The road going to the minshuku was cleared of snow on one side of the lake.Mar 05, 2022
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Fishing pierMar 05, 2022
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Little winter fish. Fishing is a business at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Path to Yogo Station from platformMar 05, 2022
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Yogo Station platform in winter. Mar 05, 2022
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Train at Yogo Station in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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View from Yogo Station. The Yogo area always sees Shiga's heaviest snowfall. One winter when there was heavy snow, I went to Lake Yogo and walked around the lake in deep snow.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo in winterJan 27, 2006
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So scenic...Jan 27, 2006
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PanoramaJan 27, 2006
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Slabs of iceJan 27, 2006
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Yogoko-so lodge in the distanceJan 27, 2006
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Ducks on iceJan 27, 2006
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Speed limit 30 kphJan 27, 2006
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Water and iceJan 27, 2006
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Snow clearerJan 27, 2006
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Snowy path. I was the only fool walking here, I saw no one else. But the scenery was great.Jan 27, 2006
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘Sadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.Jan 27, 2006
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Saw me and they flew awayJan 27, 2006
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Lake Yogo in winterJan 27, 2006
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Looking toward Yogo StationJan 27, 2006
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Where the water meets the ice. About one-fourth of the lake was iced over.Jan 27, 2006
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Ducks on iceJan 27, 2006
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Looking toward Yogo Station.Jan 27, 2006
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Water's edgeJan 27, 2006
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.Jan 27, 2006
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Lake Yogo map. At the top is Yogo Station. There is a road going around the entire lake. It is easily walkable or great for bicycling (rentable at the train station). Jan 27, 2006
 
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