Lake Sugo

the amazing harmony of a cherry blossom & a skunk cabbage!

This beautiful pond is called 'Sugo-no-ike', where have some blossom and skunk cabbage. It was stunning! Although it takes 60 min by bus and 15 min by foot from sakata station, it's worth seeing. Ther...

It's a quiet pond that calms down! !!

Original Text

Kazukawa no Ike is called "Sugo no Ike". I was curious on the way to Tamaren Falls in a pond in the mountains of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, and stopped by. Even though it was in the mountains, the road on the way was a decent paved road, so there was no problem going there. Located at the southern foot of Mt. Chokai, it is an artificial lake completed in Taisho ５ as an irrigation reservoir, and the surrounding area is about 1.3ｋｍ. The deepest place is a fairly large pond with 10 ｍ. The pond is covered with trees 々 ...

In spring, there is a community of basho

Original Text

The Kazukawa pond is fully equipped with a parking lot and toilet, so you can take a walk around the pond. Spring is a recommended season because you can also see Basho Mizu. There was also an observatory overlooking the pond.

I'm sorry about the observatory.

Original Text

I aimed for the observatory, but I was disappointed that I couldn't go because it was under renovation. Still, I enjoyed walking around the area and enjoyed it in the beautiful nature.

You can go around the pond.

Original Text

I visited in the spring when Basho zushi blooms. There is an eastern store near the parking lot, and I ate a lunch box while looking at the double cherry blossoms. There is a promenade around the pond where you can take a walk.