Lake Megami

Lake Megami
Mt.Tateshina from Lake Megami
Lake Megami is located in Nagano Prefecture
Lake Megami
Lake Megami
Coordinates36°08′12″N 138°16′06″E / 36.13667°N 138.26833°E / 36.13667; 138.26833
Surface area12 ha (30 acres)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)
Water volume320,000 m3 (260 acre⋅ft)
Shore length11.5 km (0.93 mi)
Surface elevation1,540 m (5,050 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Megami Lake (Japanese: 女神湖, Hepburn: Megami-ko) is a lake located in Tateshina, Nagano Prefecture. An artificial lake constructed for agricultural purposes, it is also known as Akanuma Reservoir. A development to make it into a resort site is also underway. It is in Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.