Hokkaido Lake Mashu, the clearest lake in the world. If you want to tour Hokkaido and visit every tourist destination, don't forget to get to know the various mystical stories behind it. The natural charm of Hokkaido is very familiar with its supernatural side. Not only the valley of hell or Jigoku-dani that we can meet, Minna can also visit the Lake of Fog or Lake of Mashu. Mashu Lake is a lake of volcanic eruption which was estimated to have occurred 32 thousand years ago. The lake is located in the Akan National Park and is touted as the world's clearest lake. Cool again, the crater wall of Lake Mashu is estimated to be as high as 300 to 400 meters.
And when the depth of the lake was measured in 1931, an astonishing fact emerged. The lake's clarity reaches 41.6 meters and Lake Mashu has been named the world's clearest lake. What an extraordinary natural beauty of Hokkaido that we can see the depth of the lake with the naked eye. Unfortunately, now this clarity can only be seen at a depth of 20-30 meters. This is due to an explosion of breeding of biota that lives in the lake like salmon. Even so, Lake Mashu remains enchanting. According to the story, Lake Mashu is Lake Fog. Often the lake is covered in fog so Minna cannot see the clear lake on this one. However, for visitors who have the opportunity to see the crystal clear surface, it is said to get disadvantage.
This mystical phenomenon is increasingly felt when the sunny weather appears suddenly whereas before the lake was foggy. When it is sunny, the indigo blue lake will make anyone cringe. The color of indigo is also symbolized as a pure soul. This is a little mystical story in Lake Mashu. Believe it or not, Lake Mashu still presents extraordinary natural beauty. Crystal clear water, lush forest with a curve of the landscape that is super spoil your eyes. Still planning to postpone a trip to Hokkaido this year?
