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Saroma Lake
サロマ湖Hokkaido
Saroma Lake is the largest lagoon in Japan, known for its rich marine life and vibrant scallop and oyster farming. The lake is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and is a great spot for birdwatching and photography.
- Best season
- Summer · Autumn
- Summer and early autumn
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.3· 217 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free public lagoon and shoreline viewpoints; no admission to the lake itself.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Sapporo Station · ~3h 59m by car
Tags
lagoonscallop farmingseafood
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