【国際交流PRアソシエイトからの発信★A memory book of Lake Tazawa and Tamagawa Onsen】

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【国際交流PRアソシエイトからの発信★A memory book of Lake Tazawa and Tamagawa Onsen】

岩手のお隣の県?秋田県の田沢湖には、岩手大学のある盛岡市から車で約１時間。留学生のレシュミさんも週末にちょっと足を延ばして秋田県を訪れ、癒しと発見の旅になったようです。レシュミさんの田沢湖?玉川温泉旅行記をぜひご一読ください！（言語：英語、ベンガル語）

From an International Exchange PR Associate

Iwate's neighbor, Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture, is about an hour's drive from Morioka City, where Iwate University is located. International student Reshmi-san also took a short weekend trip to Akita Prefecture, and it was a trip of healing and discovery. Please read Reshmi's travelogue of her trip to Lake Tazawa and Tamagawa Onsen! (Languages: English, Bengali)

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A memory book of Lake Tazawa and Tamagawa Onsen

Written by: Tabassum Hasnat Reshmi

If I talk about my hobby, traveling will be top of the list. Exploring new cities and places can enrich one's experience and knowledge. Similarly, it helps us enjoy the natural scenery and refresh our minds. So, I like to explore new places whenever I get any opportunity and time. Recently, I traveled to lake Tazawa which is in Semboku city in Akita prefecture. Also, I explored an onsen named Tamagawa which is also in Semboku city.

Lake Tazawa (田沢湖,Tazawa-ko) has been selected as one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan. With a depth of 423.4 meters, it is listed as the deepest lake in Japan. This place is 57 km away from Morioka City and it takes around 1 hour by car. The lake has crystal-clear bluish water that is surrounded by lush green mountain forests. The view of the lake is so eye-soothing that it will automatically refresh your mind. I wondered to see a bunch of fish playing under the water. The cool breeze with the greenery hill view took me to another world.

The water is so clear that I couldn't resist getting into the water. I saw many people enjoying swimming, feeding fish, riding on the paddle boat, kayaking, and canoeing around the lake. One of the famous spots of lake Tazawa is the golden statue of a girl named Tatsuko who wished to keep her beauty forever, turned into a dragon, and threw herself into the lake. The red torii gate is a popular photo spot which is on the bank of the lake. There are also sightseeing boats available to move around the blue water of the lake. The ride was around 40 min. and the entry fee was 1200 yen. I thoroughly enjoyed the full ride by seeing the scenery and waves of the water. There was a souvenir shop near the car parking where you can find ice cream, snacks, and of course many souvenirs.

The next spot was Tamagawa onsen which took around 1 hour of drive by car from lake Tazawa. This is famous for having Japan's most acidic hot spring water and the pH level of water is nearly 1. The area is in the middle of the radioactive stone and there is a walking trail to move around. It is believed that this place has a huge range of health benefits. The hot spring is unique because a single-source splashes out almost 9000 liters of 98 degrees of hot water every minute. This makes the onsen Japan's single most productive hot spring source.

The walking trail was wonderful for me to see the streams of hot water. A lot of volcanic activities can be seen while walking along the walking trail. There was a noise of hissing sulfurous vents. The noise and steam in the air together made the environment scary to me. There were lots of people laying on the floor on small mats. I was surprised to know that those people lay on the radioactive rocks for hours. Because the area contains a significant amount of radioactive radium which has curative properties. I wanted to know the level of hotness of the water. So, I touched the water with my feet and I felt the shock of hotness. It was a new experience for me and I came to know a lot of information about onsen. Before coming back, I stood beside the vent of the water for some time and I felt so healed.

Altogether at the end of the day, I achieved a new experience from this one-day tour. Though Akita prefecture is famous for its winter spots, I can say that it is also enjoyable on summer days. The greenery and hilly view of the blue water of the lake can refresh anyone's mind. And the steam of the onsen has healing power with a different scenic environment. These places are worth visiting for me. Really, traveling to a new place can recharge one's body and mind with positive energy.

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