Last additions - Lake Yogo 余呉湖 |
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Scenery from JR Yogo Station's northern side.Mar 05, 2022
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Scenery from JR Yogo Station.Mar 05, 2022
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JR Yogo Station train platform.Mar 05, 2022
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JR Yogo Station train platform.Mar 05, 2022
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JR Yogo Station as seen from the train platform.Mar 05, 2022
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Inside JR Yogo Station, rental bicycles.Mar 05, 2022
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Bus stop at JR Yogo Station. Infrequent buses go to Kinomoto Station.Mar 05, 2022
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Map of Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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JR Yogo Station.Mar 05, 2022
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JR Yogo Station.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space. Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space. Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space had a model of Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space. Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center exhibition space. Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center gift shop.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center restaurant.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Tourist Center is near the end of the lake cycling tour. It has a restaurant, gift shop, and exhibition space. 余呉湖 観光館Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Mar 05, 2022
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From Mt. Shizugatake, a short downhill trail to Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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From Mt. Shizugatake, a short downhill trail to Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo from Mt. Shizugatake on a day in Sept. when the lake was green with algae.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo from Mt. Shizugatake on a day when the lake was green with algae.Mar 05, 2022
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Long hiking trail to Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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Entrance to the long hiking trail to Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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View from the western shore of Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossom trees in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossom trees in late May.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo sakura cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo sakura.Mar 05, 2022
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge closed.Mar 05, 2022
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Restaurant menu of the Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge.Mar 05, 2022
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Inside the restaurant of the Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge.Mar 05, 2022
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Large empty lot was the site of Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge. It was torn down due to old age. 国民宿舎余呉湖荘跡Mar 05, 2022
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Trail up the mountain to Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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Trail up the mountain to Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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Trail up the mountain to Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo in winter has the southern part of the lake freeze over.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo's mirror surface in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo's mirror surface.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossom petals.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossom petals.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo cherry blossoms are along the southern and western shores.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo also has some cherry blossoms. They bloom later or maybe last in Shiga. If you missed the cherry blossoms, come to Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Map of Lake Yogo's southern end.Mar 05, 2022
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Poetry monuments.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo is also called "Mirror Lake" for its mirror reflections.Mar 05, 2022
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Hydrangea plants here. They bloom in late June.Mar 05, 2022
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Same spot as previous photo, but in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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More narrow road along the western shore of Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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About the legend of Princess Kikuishi and the Dragon Eyeball Stone. 菊石姫と蛇の目玉石Mar 05, 2022
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Legend of Princess Kikuishi and the Dragon Eyeball Stone. 菊石姫と蛇の目玉石Mar 05, 2022
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This substantial-looking monument is for another legend related to Lake Yogo. The legend of Princess Kikuishi and the Dragon Eyeball Stone. 菊石姫と蛇の目玉石Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo rules. No fishing without permission, no motorboats, no jet skis, and no swimming. That's why it's so nice and serene.Mar 05, 2022
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Road along Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Winter.Mar 05, 2022
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Rice paddies in late Sept.Mar 05, 2022
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Rice paddies in late May.Mar 05, 2022
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Same view in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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Rice already harvested by late Sept.Mar 05, 2022
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Rice paddies in late May.Mar 05, 2022
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Boat dock. Note that swimming is not allowed in Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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White flowers along Lake Yogo in late May. Mar 05, 2022
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White flowers along Lake Yogo in late May. Mar 05, 2022
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White flowers along Lake Yogo in late May. Nobody could tell me what kind of flowers they were.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo has this populated area with rice paddies.Mar 05, 2022
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Snowscape in winter.Mar 05, 2022
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Mt. Shizugatake has a bald patch where the lookout point is for tourists. Accessible by chair lift on the other side of the mountain.Mar 05, 2022
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Mt. Shizugatake toward the right. One hiking train to Lake Yogo goes along this mountain.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo is nice and blue in April.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo playground.Mar 05, 2022
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More rice paddies along Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Autumn cosmos flowers at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Autumn wildflowers at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Autumn wildflowers at Lake Yogo.Mar 05, 2022
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Map of Yogo area. This area is also famous for the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583.Mar 05, 2022
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By May 2021, happy to see the swan maiden tree growing anew. Let's hope another swan maiden will now come. Although she should probably bathe with her clothes on instead. Too many perverts these days...Mar 05, 2022
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Sadly, in Oct. 2017, a major typhoon knocked down the swan maiden willow tree. Most of the tree had to be cut. This photo was taken in April 2018. 余呉湖の衣掛柳Mar 05, 2022
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Swan maiden willow tree. Unknown how old the tree is.Mar 05, 2022
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Stone monuments at Lake Yogo swan maiden monument. Looks like poetry monuments.Mar 05, 2022
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Stone monuments at Lake Yogo swan maiden monument.Mar 05, 2022
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Stone monument at Lake Yogo swan maiden monument.Mar 05, 2022
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Stone monument at Lake Yogo swan maiden monument.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo swan maiden monument.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo swan maiden monument is flanked with a number of poetry stone monuments.Mar 05, 2022
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Near the Visitors Center is the swan maiden monument.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo Visitors Center where you can sell your catch of invasive fish. No English. There's a better tourist center on the other part of the lake.Mar 05, 2022
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Fishing pier when fishing is in season (usually in winter). Like Lake Biwa, Lake Yogo is full of invasive species, especially bluegill. You can make some money by catching invasive fish and selling them to the local cooperative.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo in late Sept. after the rice was harvested.Mar 05, 2022
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Rice paddies at Lake Yogo in late May.Mar 05, 2022
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In winter, most everything is covered with deep snow.Mar 05, 2022
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By late May, rice seedlings already planted and paddies flooded.Mar 05, 2022
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From JR Yogo Station on the JR Hokuriku Line, there's a view of Lake Yogo and the rice paddies before it. This is in April when farmers are preparing the soil for rice.Mar 05, 2022
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In winter, water fowl rest on the frozen lake surface.Mar 05, 2022
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A black kite tries to steal the heron's frog.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo's wildlife includes birds like black kites hunting for fish in the lake, mice, frogs, etc Black kites are know to swoop down and steal food from your hand. So watch out if you're eating.Mar 05, 2022
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In winter, dramatic snowscapes around Lake Yogo. The Yogo area sees the most snow in Shiga. Mar 05, 2022
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In May, these white flowers. Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo is scenic in all seasons. In April, cherry blossoms bloom along a few parts of the lake.Mar 05, 2022
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Hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake. Heavily wooded with a few clearings.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake in early June. Although it's close to Lake Biwa, it is totally separate from Lake Biwa.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo is a small but scenic and serene lake north of Lake Biwa. Famous for the legend of the swan maiden. You can walk or bicycle around the lake. Near Yogo Station on the JR Hokuriku Line. Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake.Mar 05, 2022
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake. From Shizugatake, there are trails going down to the lake. The long trail is on the right.Mar 05, 2022
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Yogo Station has rental bicycles. Great for cycling around the lake. On foot, it takes at least an hour to walk all around.Feb 24, 2022
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Inside JR Yogo Station.Feb 24, 2022
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JR Yogo Station on the Hokuriku Line in 2018. You can rent bicycles inside the station.Feb 24, 2022
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.Oct 16, 2009
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In autumn (late Sept.), cosmos autumn flowers along Lake Yogo.Oct 16, 2009
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo, a small scenic lake next to northern Lake Biwa.Oct 16, 2009
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Autumn wildflowers at Lake Yogo.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Oct 16, 2009
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Autumn flowers at Lake Yogo.Oct 16, 2009
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Rice paddies in late Sept.Oct 16, 2009
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Heron with a frog at Lake Yogo, Nagahama, Shiga.Oct 16, 2009
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Along the lakeshore road are few monuments like this one for the souls of lake fish.Oct 16, 2009
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Memorial for Yogo's war dead.Oct 16, 2009
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Higan-bana or red spider lily in Sept.Oct 16, 2009
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Sign indicating the site of the Battle of Shizugatake.Oct 16, 2009
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake when it was still operating. It afforded a scenic view of the lake. This was a national pension, so prices were affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘*Sadly, after 40 years in business since 1971, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo green with algae in late Sept.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo is 2.3 km long and 1.2 km wide with a 6.45 km circumference. Maximum depth is 13.3 meters and water surface area is 1.97 sq. km.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo has a nice lakeshore road going completely around the lake. Going counterclockwise is recommended since you'll be closer to the lake edge on the road. In winter, only part of the road is cleared of snow. The photos below follow a counterclockwise route.Oct 16, 2009
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JR Yogo Station platform with Lake Yogo in the background. In Sept. after the rice was harvested.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo's swan maiden story.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo as seen from Yogo Station. The tree where the swan maiden hung her clothing to bathe in the lake is on the right.Oct 16, 2009
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Swan maiden tree at Lake Yogo. It's actually not that close to the lake edge. It's a willow tree. (マルバヤナギ) 余呉湖の衣掛柳Oct 16, 2009
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Swan maiden's tree. A sign next to it explains the legend. Lake Yogo is Japan's most noted lake for the swan maiden story. 余呉湖の衣掛柳Oct 16, 2009
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Swan maiden's tree. Sadly, a strong typhoon knocked down this tree and it's no longer here.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo swan maiden monument before it was moved to its present location. The swan maiden tree can be seen in the background.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo is also noted for the swan maiden legend. There's even a statue monument for her. The pedestal is engraved with "Yogo-ko" (Lake Yogo).Oct 16, 2009
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Swan maiden statue at Lake Yogo. Monument built in Nov. 1994.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo as seen from the long hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake. MAPOct 16, 2009
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View of Lake Yogo from the hiking trail from Mt. Shizugatake.Oct 16, 2009
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake in May.Oct 16, 2009
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