Lake Okutama, a water bottle of Tokyo with abundant nature

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Lake Okutama, located in Okutama-cho, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, is an artificial lake created by the Ogouchi Dam completed in 1957. With a circumference of 45.4 km, the lake is well known as an oasis in the Tokyo metropolitan area with its varied landscape. As a valuable source of water for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the lake has a total storage capacity of 180 million tons and supplies approximately 20% of the water used by Tokyo residents. The lake's surface, reflecting the trees and surrounding mountain ridges, is quiet, and the cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and winter scenery are vividly displayed throughout the four seasons.

Walking on the lake with the drum bridge!

Accented floating bridges adorn the surface of the lake!
Do you know of any unusual specialties of Okutama Lake? Mugiyama Floating Bridge, also known as "Drum Can Bridge," is a pedestrian-only bridge connecting the Ome Kaido Road and the Okutama Loop Road. In the past, as the name suggests, it was built using drum cans, but nowadays, drum-shaped resin and metal materials are used. A little thrilling(?) A slightly thrilling (?) walk on the surface of the emerald green lake. If you are hiking or driving in Okutama, please experience it for yourself!
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