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One of the most famous lakes in Japan, Lake Mashu is a crater lake devoid of boats, resorts, and other tourist traps. In fact, people are prohibited from going to the lake. We can view it, but no touching.
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One of the most unpolluted lakes in Japan or the world. The water transparency is one of the deepest in the world at 20 to 30 meters. Part of the Akan-Mashu National Park.
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Lake Mashu has two scenic points along the crater rim where tourists can see the lake. Old sign at a lookout point.
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Newer Lake Mashu sign at a lookout point.
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Too bad it was a cloudy day. Lake Mashu has no outflowing river.
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The small island in the lake is named "Kamuishu." It's the tip of a lava dome. View of Lake Mashu from Scenic Point 1. カムイシュ島
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View of Lake Mashu from Scenic Point 1.
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Lake Mashu in eastern Hokkaido is my favorite lake in Japan.
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Sunlight peeking through the clouds is reflected on the lake surface.
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View from Scenic Lookout 3.
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Lake Mashu and Kamuishu island.
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Beautiful shades of blue.
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Trail to a scenic lookout point on Lake Mashu.
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Mashu Maru was a train ferry connecting Aomori Station and Hakodate Station. It linked the Japan National Railway line across the ocean strait between Honshu and Hokkaido.
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Mashu Maru is now a museum ship at Hakodate Port's new Wakamatsu Dock. It was moved here in Feb. 2020. This dock is also used by luxury cruise ships. (Nippon Maru is on the left.)
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It was built in 1964 and sailed from 1965 to March 1988 when the Seikan railway tunnel opened.
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Museum space in Mashu Maru. There are some Second Class seats as well on the right.
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Mashu Maru bridge is also open to visitors on the 4th floor.
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Mashu Maru bridge
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Bow of Mashu Maru with Mt. Hakodateyama in the background.
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