| Lake Ashi 芦ノ湖 | |
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 Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine | |
  Lake Ashi 芦ノ湖 | |
| Location | Kanagawa Prefecture,Honshū |
| Coordinates | 35°12′35″N139°0′16″E / 35.20972°N 139.00444°E /35.20972; 139.00444 |
| Basin countries | 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) |
| 1 Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Ashi (芦ノ湖,Ashi-no-ko), also referred to asHakone Lake orAshinoko Lake, is a scenic lake in theHakone area ofKanagawa Prefecture inHonshū,Japan. It is acrater lake that lies along the southwest wall of thecaldera ofMount Hakone, acomplex volcano that 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 theTōkaidō road, 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 Shrine is 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 Ropeway to TheGreat Boiling Valley. FromTogendai on Lake Ashi, theHakone Ropewayaerial tram connects toSounzan, the upper terminus of theHakone Tozan Cable Carfunicular railway. This in turn connects to theHakone Tozan Linemountain railway for the descent toOdawara and a connection toTokyo by theTōkaidō Shinkansen.[1]
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: 芦 (ashi) is "reed", and 湖 (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 Aqueduct towardSusono, Shizuoka since its completion in 1670, not by theHaya River towardOdawara, Kanagawa.
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