Lake Ikeda
池田湖
The largest lake on Kyushu, a caldera lake that mirrors the 'Satsuma Fuji' Mount Kaimon. Its winter rapeseed fields are a classic Kagoshima scene.
Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake formed by volcanic activity about 6,400 years ago. Its circumference is roughly 15 km, making it Kyushu's largest lake, and its maximum depth is about 233 meters. From the south shore, you can look out at Mount Kaimon. From January to February, rapeseed flowers bloom, and the yellow blossoms, the blue lake and the cone-shaped Mount Kaimon create the most iconic view of Ibusuki. The lake is home to giant eels up to 1.8 meters long, which can be seen at Ikeda Lakeside Park. Legend says a water monster named 'Issie' lives in the lake. Admission is free. Lake Ikeda is about 25 minutes by train from JR Ibusuki Station and is accessible by bus. It can be combined with Mount Kaimon and Cape Nagasakibana.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi
- Hirakiki Shrine
- Lake Unagi
- Nishi-Oyama Station
- Mount Kaimon
- Flower Park Kagoshima
- Tamatebako Onsen
- Ibusuki no Tamatebako Limited Express