Suwa Lakeside Park — Attraction in Suwa

The Suwa lake as well as the area around it (including the Lakeside Park) is very beautiful in respects of nature: one can see many different species of birds, take a relaxing walk around the lake (3-4 hours), or just enjoy sitting quietly in the grass, feeling the fresh breeze from the lake (which the people living in Suwa also call "Suwa no umi", "the sea / ocean of Suwa"). Its also very recommendable to drink a coffee in one of the cafés or restaurants around the lake - some of them have walls of glass on the second level, enabling the customers to enjoy a nice view on the Suwa lake with the mountain panorama in the background. In summer one can watch fireworks over the lake. All in all it is a very romantic and...

I went here because i learned that this is the lake which inspired Makoto shinkai when he was making his anime "Your Name。" (君の名は。 ー kimi no na wa。). Then I learned from an old acquaintance that long time ago ice from sides met in the middle, which the old folk called kami watari. It was simply beautiful. To my surprise, the scenery esp the evening sky really made me remember the movie, plus while walking along we saw & heard a woman playing soft music with her flute, it felt special. And once you get off at Kami Suwa station and just straight after the exit, you can relax and warm you legs and feet in their...

Suwa Lakeside Park @ Suwa 🇯🇵 – Relaxing Family Walk After Dinner 🌿👣

We visited Suwa Lakeside Park in early April during a family trip. Although the cherry blossoms hadn’t bloomed yet, it was still a peaceful and scenic spot for a relaxing walk after dinner.

The path runs along the main road, making it easy to stroll while enjoying the calm lake view. There are open areas, benches, and a playground, perfect for families to unwind.

It’s within walking distance to our ryokan, which made it a convenient and refreshing way to...