Lake Kizaki 木崎湖
Lake Kizaki, during winter
Coordinates	36°33′N 137°50′E / 36.55°N 137.833°E / 36.55; 137.833Coordinates: 36°33′N 137°50′E / 36.55°N 137.833°E / 36.55; 137.833
Lake type	Mesotrophic lake
Catchment area	22 square kilometers
Basin countries	Japan
Max. length	2.7 kilometers
Max. width	1.2 kilometers
Surface area	1.4 square kilometers
Average depth	17.9 meters (mean)
Max. depth	29.5 meters
Water volume	0.025 cubic kilometers
Shore length1	7 kilometers
Surface elevation	764 meters
Islands	None
Settlements	Near Omachi, Nagano, Honshū, Japan
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Kizaki (木崎湖, Kizaki-ko^-) is a lake, situated near Omachi, Nagano Prefecture, Honshū, Japan, and located at the foot of the northern Japanese Alps mountain range. Mesotrophic and subalpine in nature, numerous lakeside attractions surround the lake, with the locale being a popular Japanese lakeside resort. Kizaki is also part of the Nishina Three Lakes, which include Lake Aoki and Lake Nakatsuna.

Geography

Lake Kizaki has a maximum length of 2.7km and a maximum width of 1.2 km, with the altitude of its surface reaching 764 meters and its catchment area being 22 square kilometers.

See also

• Onegai Teacher, also known as Please Teacher!, anime series which is set in Lake Kizaki and features the lake comprehensively, as well as numerous locations across the region.
• Onegai Twins, also known as Please Twins!, anime series, sequel to Onegai Teacher, which is set in Lake Kizaki and features the lake prominently, with the main storyline featuring the lake comprehensively. as well as numerous locations across the region.

External links

• Comparision denoting the similarities between Please Teacher! and Please Twins! animation to actual images of the region
• Kizaki-ko (Lake Kizaki) at World Lakes Database
• Data Summary of Kizaki-ko (Lake Kizaki) at World Lakes Database
• Lake Kizaki, Limnology and Ecology, book, by Yatsuka Sajo and Hayashi H.