Visit Lake Ikeda and see if you can spot the aquatic monster "Issie," reported to dwell in the depths of this caldera. The largest on the island, the lake has a surface area of 11 sq km (4.2 sq mi), and plays home to some sizeable eels. Swim in the temperate waters, enjoy the mountain scenery, and snap pictures of the smiling statue of the lake's mythical resident. A few restaurants offer extensive menus and tanks with examples of the large eels on display. During the months of February to March, the areas surrounding the lake burst with yellow rape flowers in full bloom, creating a very picturesque view. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Lake Ikeda by using our Ibusuki trip itinerary maker tool.
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Although the lake is famous of its monster, we cannot find any seems normal. There was vegetable growth field surrounding part of the lake which makes photos spectcacular. more »
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We went there visiting the area by car and it’s true that the lake is beautiful. It was a sunny day and it was really nice. And then we saw these small and dirty tanks, with one unique eel inside... more »
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nice place to take a rest while driving car
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The mountain , lake and colorful flower it has great combination.
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