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Lake Jusan (Jusanko)
十三湖Aomori · Tohoku
A brackish lagoon on the northwestern Tsugaru Peninsula coast where the Iwaki River meets the Sea of Japan, renowned nationally for its shijimi (basket clam) harvest and once the site of the medieval port town of Tosaminato.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.0· 122 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to visit the lakeshore.
- Nearest station
- Kanagi Station (Tsugaru Railway)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
By car from Goshogawara or Kanagi, about 30 minutes; local shijimi-ramen shops cluster near the lake's Michi-no-Eki Jusanko.
Tags
lakelagoonseafoodshijimi clamsculture
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