Lake Kussharo

Ministry of Environment
Tokyo, Japan

Japan's largest caldera lake. In the winter, the lake freezes over completely. At times ice pressure ridges of over 10 km can be formed in the surface ice. In local tradition, these are attributed to the gods crossing the lake.

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Title: Lake Kussharo
Location: Akan-Mashu National Park

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