Lake Okushima

A nice lake with a dam in a very beautiful surrounding, however not so easy to get there and there are very few cafes and swimming did not seem possible, (some guides told it was - but at least we did not see anyone swimming on a hot summer day) also the infrastructure there is not in a very good condition.

If you’re a nature enthusiast, definitely worth visiting in the summer for a short getaway or a fun kayaking adventure! Photos taken from Akazawa Bridge on 2023/7/4 Recommend: 1. Driving up Akazawa Bridge 2. Couple stops at the observations decks along the way, soaking up the view 3. Shimagawa Dam: for snacks, foot bath

It is a beautiful lake and you could technically walk around it but you will be on the street where the car goes. It might be ok if u are on the bike but I decided not to go for a walk cuz I prefer walking in the nature and not a car street. Lake itself is pretty but not the best. I might have had better experience if I had a bike.

You don’t see much of the lake if you walk around it, and you are walking on roads most of the time. It takes an hour and 20 to make the loop. There is free parking just next to the dam. No onsen by the lake.

Enough to admire as you drive by. Azure blue water set between forested mountains.