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Japan's third largest lake, Towada-ko , fills a three-hundred-metre-deep volcanic crater in the northern portion of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The steep-sided crystal-clear lake rates as one of northern Honshu's top tourist attractions, but for many visitors the real highlight is the approach over high passes and along deep, wooded valleys. Though there are four main access roads, the most attractive route is south from Aomori via the Hakkoda mountains, Sukayu Onsen and the picturesque Oirase valley . For this last stretch it's the done thing to walk the final few kilometres beside the tumbling Oirase-gawa, and then hop on a cruise boat across to the lake's main tourist centre, Yasumiya . Many roads around Towada-ko are closed in winter, and public buses only operate from April to November. During the open season, however, there are regular services to the lake from Aomori, Morioka, Hirosaki and southerly Towada-minami, a station on the line between Odate and Morioka. Though it's best to buy tickets in advance on all these routes, reservations are required on the JR buses from Aomori; tickets can be bought at any JR green ticket window, and rail passes are valid but you still need a booking.
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