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Juniko (Twelve Lakes) / Aoike Blue Pond
十二湖・青池Aomori · Tohoku
A cluster of over 30 small lakes and ponds on the western fringe of the Shirakami-Sanchi UNESCO World Heritage beech forest near Fukaura, centered on Aoike, a pond famous for its saturated cobalt-blue water.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 635 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to walk the lake trails.
- Nearest station
- Juniko Station (Gono Line)
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
A short walk/shuttle bus from Juniko Station on the JR Gono Line (Resort Shirakami sightseeing train stops here); Aoike is about a 10-minute walk from the Juniko visitor area.
Tags
lakesforestunescohikingnature
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