Month: October 2020

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Lake Towada at twillight

towada lake from Hakka pass
pleasure boat
pleasure boat

Lake Towada  is not far behind from Mt.Aso (in Kumamoto prefecture) as ‘Caldera Topography’.    In the past, the subduction of the Pacific plate produced magma and many giant caldera volcanoes existed.   The Caldera outer ring mountain is huge so always I’m wondering which mountain pass to choose as a panoramic view point.
Hakka Pass is too famous and you can find delicious apples, etc. with cheap price at the souvenir shop there but “Kankodai” is very calm especially at twillight.

We have visit Lake Towada even twice searching for nice weather.  On the other hand we had also visit Mt.Aso even twice !   We never get tired of watching the caldera terrain.

Galley (click photo)

towada lake from Hakka pass
somma of towada lake
camp
twilight towada lake

 

Mt.Gentagatake
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Snoopy Waterfall, No Doubt !

head of snoopy

It appears in front of you the moment you turn the promenade.  There is no doubt  that it looks snoopy no matter what you look at.  I recognized this waterfall when watching TV program casually a few years ago.   The official name is Miroku Waterfall, which come from Buddhist thought.  Certainly, I felt that way because it suddenly appeared after turning the promenade.
I was planning to make a detour* on the way back from Lake Towada on 2nd day but the sunset was early in the deep mountains, so I gave up to stop by and next day challenged.

*)It is on the way down from Lake Towada to Iwate prefecture through the southside of Aomori prefecture.   Entering from the main road**, it is at the end of a dead end road.   No gas station nearby around Lake Towada.  Be careful !

**)Takko Town is located along the main road.  The garlic in Takko Town is famous for its quality, which makes it possible to revitalize the town.

miroku waterfall like snoopy

Mt.Gentagatake
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