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Revision as of 23:42, 19 January 2009

Lake Chūzenji
LocationNikkō National Park, Nikkō, Tochigi
Coordinates36°44′26″N 139°27′44″E / 36.74056°N 139.46222°E / 36.74056; 139.46222
Basin countriesJapan
Surface area11.62 km²
Average depth163 m (508 ft)
Surface elevation1,269 m (4,124 ft)

Lake Chūzenji (中禅寺湖, Chūzenji-ko) is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai erupted and blocked the river

The lake has a surface area of 11.62 km² and a circumference of 25 km. Its elevation at the surface is 1,269 m (4,124 ft), and the water reaches a depth of 163 m (508 ft). The Yukawa is the principal source of water. It drains through the Kegon Falls.