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Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue
Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue · The Statue of Tatsuko · 田沢湖 / たつこ像
The Tatsuko Statue stands by Lake Tazawa’s Katajiri shore. Explore the statue and take a lakeside walk for views over the water.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Official tourism guidance lists no separate admission fee. Ugo Kotsu adult fares are JPY 710 from Tazawako Station to Katajiri and JPY 1,160 for the lake circuit. JR trains, cruises and meals cost extra.
Opening hours and closed days
This is an outdoor lakeside statue; separate hours, last entry and closure guidance have not been confirmed. For a bus visit, check the timetable for your date.
What can I see at Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue?
Statue and lake views at Katajiri
The statue is about a minute’s walk from Katajiri stop. During the circuit bus’s walking stop, get off to explore the statue and lake views.
Operator: circuit-bus timetable Official Tatsuko Statue access
How to get to Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue
Take a Lake Tazawa circuit bus outside Tazawako Station to Katajiri (潟尻). The ride takes about 30 minutes, followed by about a minute’s walk to the statue. For a walking-stop visit, choose a service with stops and return to the same bus. The east-side lakeshore cruise pier is at a different stop.
Official Tatsuko Statue access Operator: circuit-bus timetable
Before you visit
Check whether your bus has walking stops
Some Lake Tazawa circuit buses stop for walks of 20 minutes at Katajiri and ten minutes at Gozanoishi Shrine. Return to the same bus before the stop ends. Some early-morning and evening services have no walking stops; some do not run on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays or designated holiday periods. Check both walking-stop and non-operating markings for your date. To change buses, check ticket conditions and additional fares separately.
Snow or path restrictions
Follow local guidance for snow and restrictions on roads and paths. This visit covers a daytime walk around the statue during the circuit-bus stop. Cruises, restaurants, parking and night visits are excluded.
Questions about Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue
Is the Tatsuko Statue beside Lake Tazawa’s cruise pier?
The statue is on the Katajiri side, at a different stop from the east-side lakeshore cruise pier. Distinguish the destinations when choosing transport.
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