Lake Chūzenji is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai erupted and blocked the river.
Getting down at Utsunomiya Station
Catching the local Nikko to Nikko Station
Catching the local Nikko
Nikko Station
Nikko Station
Lake Chizenji Bus Stop
Lake Chuzenji Bus Stop
Route to Kaegon Falls
Route to Kegon Falls
Keagon Falls
Kegon Falls
Towards Lake Chuzenji
Tori at Lake Chuzenji
First view of Lake Chuzenji
Lake Chuzenji
Walked towards the side of the lake.
Lake Chuzenji
The road is lined with many small resorts and inns.
Inns beside Lake Chuzenji
From this angle you can catch the mountains with the lake.
Lake Chuzenji
As I went farther, I found more snow covered areas.
Light snow still lying around the edge of Lake Chuzenji
Entered a wooded area beside the lake.
Wooded area near Lake Chuzenji
Sat there for a while.
Viki at Lake Chuzenji
caught the beautiful lake
Lake Chuzenji
started my walk back to the bus stop
Wooded area near Lake Chuzenji
the lake was looking pristine in the late afternoon.
Mount Nantai with lake Chuzenji
the path towards the bus stop.
Resorts near Lake Chuzenji
before going to the bus stand, caught the river
Daiya River
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Credits: The historical information presented herein is gathered mostly from local guides that were re-inforced via historical writings.
