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Lake Ikeda

池田湖

Kagoshima · Kyushu

Kyushu's largest lake, a 233m-deep volcanic caldera lake between Kagoshima City and Ibusuki, famous for giant eels, the 'Issie' legend, and Mt. Kaimon views.

Crowd level: Hidden gem
Rating: 4.0· 293 reviews
Nearest station: JR Ibusuki Station (Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line)
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ikeda

How to get there

Kagoshima Kōtsū bus from JR Ibusuki Station (~30 min) or rental car (~15 min).

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