Izunuma and Uchinuma Lakes
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August — at its best. Lotus in summer; geese flying out at dawn in winter.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Shallow lakes in northern Miyagi covered with lotus flowers in summer and visited by huge flocks of geese and swans in autumn and winter.
Ramsar Wetland
Nearby
- Tome (Miyagi Meiji Village) ≈ 40 min by car
- Former Yubikan School and Garden ≈ 55 min by car
- Genbikei Gorge ≈ 1 h by car
- Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Minamisanriku Memorial Park ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- August — Lotus in summer; geese flying out at dawn in winter
- Getting there
- From JR Nitta Sta. (Tohoku Main Line); a car or taxi is easiest
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free (lotus boat tours charge)
- Good to know
- Lotus flowers open in the morning and close by noon
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info