How to Get to the Witch’s Eye Lake in rural Japan
Why is it called the Witch’s Eye? 👀
In late spring of every year, snow melting in a specific pattern forms the ring of a large ‘eye’ around the Goshikinuma Lake in Bandai-Asahi National Park. Getting down to the water’s edge involves hiking Mt. Issaikyo and then climbing it again to get home, but many hikers choose to take photos from the viewpoint at the summit.
The hike took our group about five hours overall from Jododaira Visitor Center, up Mt. Issaikyo, down the other side to the Witch’s Eye Lake, and then back, including stopping for lunch. For non-hiking babies like the admin, it’s a robust but feasible trip; for experienced hikers it still provides a solid challenge and excellent views.
🏔️ Mt. Issaikyo
🚗 Drive about 50mins from Fukushima Station to Jododaira Visitor Center along the Bandai-Azuma Skyline sightseeing road
🚶 Walk approx. 90mins to summit
(Goshikinuma Lake is not to be confused with the Goshikinuma Ponds, which are situated slightly west at the foot of Mt. Bandai.)
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dang I got tired again just writing about it