Cranes in the air
The Tsurumai Bridge was opened in 1994, using ancient Japanese construction techniques and Aomori cypress trees more than 150 years old.
It is 300 meters long, with two resting areas on stilts in the middle of the arch.
The name "Tsugaru Fujimi-ko" means "as beautiful as a dancing crane," and when the rest area is viewed as the body of a crane, the arched bridge section looks like a crane with its wings spread out to the left and right.
Tsugaru Fujimi Lake
This man-made lake is a reservoir of naturally flowing water that is fed by Mt.
It was built in 1660 by the feudal lord of Tsugaru as a source of irrigation water for cultivating new rice paddies.
The name of the lake is Kairiwa Great Reservoir, and it has been nicknamed Tsugaru Fujimiko (Lake Tsugaru Fujimi) because of its excellent view of Mount Iwaki (Tsugaru Fuji).
The surrounding area is designated as a wildlife sanctuary and is a wintering ground for migratory birds such as swans, geese, and ducks.