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Lake Kuttara

User:欅 (Keyaki) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (also GFDL 1.2+)

Lake Kuttara

クッタラ湖

Hokkaido

A near-perfectly circular caldera lake in the hills east of Noboribetsu Onsen, ringed by forest and prized for having some of the clearest water of any lake in Japan.

Why it's hidden

Most visitors to Noboribetsu never leave the onsen town and Hell Valley, so this quiet forested lake a short drive away sees only a fraction of the foot traffic.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.2· 143 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Noboribetsu Station

Today

Open 24 hours

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

About 15 minutes by car from Noboribetsu Onsen town via the Kuttara Kohan Road; no direct bus service.

Tags

caldera-lakeforestkayakingclear-water

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