 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.432 views
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Ducks on ice327 views
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Lake Yogo is a small scenic lake next to northern Lake Biwa.310 views
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Lake Yogo is famous for the Swan maiden legend. Her statue at Lake Yogo.276 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.271 views
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Lake Yogo in winter266 views
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Lake Yogo in winter255 views
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Snowscape, Lake Yogo244 views
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Saw me and they flew away167 views
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Clearing snow at Lake Yogo167 views
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Panorama159 views
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Water and ice155 views
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Snowed-over park150 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). 109 views
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Old Hokuriku Line train at Yogo Station in winter108 viewsHokuriku Line
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Swan maiden statue at Lake Yogo.101 views
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Train at Yogo Station.97 views
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Black kite over Lake Yogo, Shiga.96 views
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Lake Yogo as seen from Mt. Shizugatake hiking trail. MAP90 views
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Lake Yogo in winter as seen from Yogo Station. 80 views
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Yogo Station platform in winter. 79 views
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Heron with a frog at Lake Yogo, Nagahama, Shiga.79 views
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Train at Yogo Station in winter.78 views
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Path to Yogo Station from platform72 views
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Fishing pier72 views
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Black kite going for a frog caught by another bird.68 views
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Map of Lake Yogo.65 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64 views
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Yogo Station63 views
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Cherry trees in winter.63 views
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Map of the area around Lake Yogo.62 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61 viewsSadly, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities.
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Yogo Station and train60 views
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Yogo's most famous tree, the swan maiden tree in winter.59 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station58 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.57 views
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Yogo Station platform now has a roof.57 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.57 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56 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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Speed limit 30 kph56 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.55 views
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Snow clearer55 views
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Tree fallen by the weight of snow.55 views
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The lake55 views
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Where the water meets the ice. About one-fourth of the lake was iced over.54 views
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Ice and water54 views
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A patch of road under the snow.54 views
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Slabs of ice54 views
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Little winter fish. Fishing is a business at Lake Yogo.53 views
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Ducks on ice53 views
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The sun came out.52 views
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Green growth in Lake Yogo created during the hot summer.52 views
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Lake Yogo and autumn flowers52 views
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During winter in Jan. 2006, when it snowed a lot, I walked around the lake starting from Yogo Station.51 views
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The road going to the minshuku was cleared of snow on one side of the lake.51 views
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Looking toward Yogo Station.51 views
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Road cleared of snow for cars. Different story on the other side of the lake though.51 views
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So scenic...51 views
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About Lake Yogo's swan maiden.51 views
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Green stuff going across the lake.51 views
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Cherry trees50 views
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Water's edge50 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.50 views
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Yogo Station50 views
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Snowy path. I was the only fool walking here, I saw no one else. But the scenery was great.49 views
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Yogoko-so lodge in the distance49 views
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Lake Yogo Tourist House. They sell local products.49 views
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Lake Yogo Visitors Center49 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.48 views
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Nearest town in view48 views
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Cherry trees48 views
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Swan maiden's tree48 views
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Swan maiden's tree48 views
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JR Yogo Station on the Hokuriku Line.48 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46 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.44 views
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