Lake Ippeki

Lake Ippeki

LAKE

Lake Ippeki is a crater lake created around 100,000 years ago by a volcanic eruption and is known as “the eye of Izu”. It is famous for its seasonal colours reflecting on the surface of the lake, especially during the autumn season. There are 250 cherry blossom trees planted along the lake and it is very famous for fishing.

There is a car park available.

Review

I’ve yet to go to the lake during a season other than rainy season but even walking in the rain alongside the lake was so calming. I imagine the lake would look great no matter the season and I look forward to taking the trip along there when I have the time to see it during another season.

The lake is only 4km in circumference, making it the largest lake in the Izu Peninsula as there aren’t many here. There is a restaurant here which I haven’t tried yet and peddle boats to use on a nice day. I would park near the restaurant and walk along the lake. It won’t take too long, maybe 30 minutes in total. I would probably recommend taking the path to the right and getting the stairs over and done with. The left side of the lake is pretty flat and there is a shrine which you can enjoy on the way back if you take the right route first.

ADDRESS

Lake Ippeki,
815-360 Yoshida,
Ito,
Shizuoka Prefecture,
414-0051

+81557376105 (Japanese only)
https://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fitospa.com%2F (Google Translated English available)

RECOMMENDED ROUTE:

Lake Ippeki is easiest to get to by car however you are able to take the train to Ito Station. Switch to the bus bound for Izu Shaboten Zoo (シャボテン公園) and alight at Lake Ippeki (一碧湖).