Lake Ashi

Lake Ashi Lô ノ hồ
Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine
Lake Ashi Lô ノ hồ
Location	Kanagawa Prefecture,Honshū
Coordinates	35°12′35″N139°0′16″E
Basincountries	Japan
Surface area	7.03 km2(2.71 sq mi)
Average depth	15 m (49 ft)
Max. depth	43.5 m (143 ft)
Shore length1	21.1 km (13.1 mi)
Surface elevation	723 m (2,372 ft)
1Shore length isnot a well-defined measure.

Lake Ashi(Lô ノ hồ,Ashi-no-ko),also referred to asHakone LakeorAshinoko Lake,is a scenic lake in theHakonearea ofKanagawa PrefectureinHonshū,Japan.It is acrater lakethat lies along the southwest wall of thecalderaofMount Hakone,acomplex volcanothat last erupted in 1170 CE atŌwakudani.The lake is known for its views ofMount Fuji,its numeroushot springs,historical sites, andryokan.The lake is located on theTōkaidōroad, the main link between Kyoto and Tokyo. A number of pleasure boats and ferries traverse the lake, providing scenic views for tourists and passengers. Several of the boats are inspired by the design of sailing warships.

Most visitors to Lake Ashi stay in one of the hotels or ryokan located in the area to visit some of the local attractions. There is also a campsite at the north end of the lake.Hakone Shrineis a shrine that has been visited by shōgun, samurai, and many travelers over the centuries. Large sections of the Old Tōkaidō road are preserved here.Onshi Park,the summer retreat established in 1886 for the imperial family, is now a public park. Taking the aerial tramHakone Ropewayto TheGreat Boiling Valley.FromTogendaion Lake Ashi, theHakone Ropewayaerial tramconnects toSounzan,the upper terminus of theHakone Tozan Cable Carfunicular railway.This in turn connects to theHakone Tozan Linemountain railwayfor the descent toOdawaraand a connection toTokyoby theTōkaidō Shinkansen.

Visitors can also take the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise with its pirate ships from Togendai to Moto-Hakone Port and Hakone-Machi Port on opposite ends of the lake. The cruise line began in 1950.

The name means "lake of reeds" in Japanese: Lô (ashi) is "reed", and hồ (ko) is "lake". The abundance of nature makes it popular with hikers. There are many trails with different levels of challenge.

Lake Ashi is emptied by theFukara AqueducttowardSusono, Shizuokasince its completion in 1670, not by theHaya RivertowardOdawara, Kanagawa.

Gallery

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  Hokusai
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  Lake Ashi from Mount Komagatake
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  Hiroshige

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  Hakone volcano
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  With Mount Fuji
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  Viewed from the South
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  Lake Ashi pirate ship

References

• "Hakone".Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian Institution.

External links

• Hakone Tourist AssociationArchived2017-07-16 at theWayback Machine
• Lake Ashinoko - Hakone Geopark(in Japanese)
• Geographic data related toLake AshiatOpenStreetMap