②What Is the Difference Between the Inner and Outer Walls of the Caldera Volcanic Lake?

Did you know that peaceful Lake Towada is the result of volcanic activity? The lake is a caldera lake, meaning that its waters sit in an empty chamber left in the collapse after a volcanic eruption. The inner slope of the caldera is steep—climbing sharply to a height of up to 600 meters above the lake's surface, with an average height between 300 to 400 meters. In contrast, the caldera's outer wall consists of a gentle slope that extends outwards in all directions.

Enjoy surveying the varied landscape and make note of these differences while viewing the lake from the ridge.

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