 Most viewed - Lake Yogo 余呉湖
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Lunch at Yogoko-so lodge: Eel (unagi) and udon noodles. I think it was 700 yen or so.450 views
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Ducks on ice352 views
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Lake Yogo is a small scenic lake next to northern Lake Biwa.330 views
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Lake Yogo in winter290 views
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Lake Yogo is famous for the Swan maiden legend. Her statue at Lake Yogo.287 views
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Lake Yogo is a small but scenic and serene lake north of Lake Biwa. It is famous for the legend of the swan maiden. You can walk or bicycle around the lake. Near Yogo Station on the JR Hokuriku Line. Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake.284 views
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Lake Yogo in winter280 views
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Snowscape, Lake Yogo268 views
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Saw me and they flew away190 views
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Clearing snow at Lake Yogo184 views
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Panorama177 views
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Water and ice176 views
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Snowed-over park168 views
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Lake Yogo map. At the top is Yogo Station. There is a road going around the entire lake. It is easily walkable or great for bicycling (rentable at the train station). 122 views
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Swan maiden statue at Lake Yogo.122 views
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Old Hokuriku Line train at Yogo Station in winter121 viewsHokuriku Line
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Black kite over Lake Yogo, Shiga.114 views
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Train at Yogo Station.110 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake hiking trail. MAP101 views
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Heron with a frog at Lake Yogo, Nagahama, Shiga.97 views
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Lake Yogo in winter as seen from Yogo Station. 93 views
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Train at Yogo Station in winter.92 views
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Yogo Station platform in winter. 91 views
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Black kite going for a frog caught by another bird.87 views
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Fishing pier84 views
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Path to Yogo Station from platform83 views
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Cherry trees in winter.77 views
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Great view from the Yogoko-so lodge 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘からの景色76 views
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Map of Lake Yogo.76 views
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Yogo Station75 views
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Map of the area around Lake Yogo.75 views
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Dining room at Yogoko-so lodge. This is where I took a lunch break. Great place to warm up (especially your feet). 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘72 viewsSadly, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities.
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Yogo Station and train72 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station70 views
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Yogo's most famous tree, the swan maiden tree in winter.70 views
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Yogo Station platform now has a roof.70 views
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This is the tree where the swan maiden hung her robe before bathing in the lake. A sign next to it explains the legend. Lake Yogo is Japan's most noted lake for the swan maiden story.70 views
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Snow trail only on this side of the lake. It took me a total of 3 hours to walk around the lake, including picture-taking time.69 views
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Speed limit 30 kph68 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘67 viewsSadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Snow clearer67 views
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Tree fallen by the weight of snow.67 views
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The lake67 views
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Ice and water66 views
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Dead end. Right after the lodge, the road was closed due to snow. But I decided to walk over the snow in order to walk around the entire lake. I knew there were some great shots to be had on the other side of the lake. But it almost froze my feet.66 views
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Slabs of ice66 views
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Green stuff going across the lake.66 views
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Little winter fish. Fishing is a business at Lake Yogo.65 views
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Water's edge65 views
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Ducks on ice65 views
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Where the water meets the ice. About one-fourth of the lake was iced over.65 views
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A patch of road under the snow.65 views
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Road cleared of snow for cars. Different story on the other side of the lake though.64 views
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About Lake Yogo's swan maiden.64 views
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.63 views
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Cherry trees63 views
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The sun came out.63 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station.63 views
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Swan maiden's tree. Sadly, a strong typhoon knocked down this tree and it's no longer here.63 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Yogo Station. The swan maiden's tree (where she hung her clothes) is on the right.63 views
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Green growth in Lake Yogo created during the hot summer.63 views
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Lake Yogo and autumn flowers63 views
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The road going to the minshuku was cleared of snow on one side of the lake.62 views
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So scenic...62 views
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Yogo Station62 views
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Lake Yogo Visitors Center62 views
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Snowy path. I was the only fool walking here, I saw no one else. But the scenery was great.61 views
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Yogoko-so lodge in the distance61 views
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Cherry trees61 views
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Swan maiden's tree61 views
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Lake Yogo Tourist House. They sell local products.61 views
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JR Yogo Station on the Hokuriku Line.60 views
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Finally the road is cleared. This is near civilization so the road was cleared of snow. It made walking a lot easier.59 views
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Nearest town in view59 views
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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘57 views*Sadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Higan-bana or red spider lily.55 views
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