#1
Largest by Area Lake in Japan
Sorted by Surface Area
Value: 674 km²
Lake in Shiga, Japan
Lake Biwa is a lake located in Shiga, Japan. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Surface Area, Maximum Depth, and Water Volume, to help users compare it with other lakes in Japan.

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#1
Sorted by Surface Area
Value: 674 km²
#1
Sorted by Water Volume
Value: 27.5 km³
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Area | 674 km² | Total surface area covered by the lake. |
| Maximum Depth | 104 meters | Deepest measured point of the lake. |
| Water Volume | 27.5 km³ | Total estimated volume of water contained in the lake. |
| Surface Elevation | 85.6 meters | Elevation of the lake surface above sea level. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Lake Biwa is located in Shiga, Japan. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this lake.
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Lake Biwa is located in Shiga, Japan.
Lake Biwa is listed as a lake in Japan. This page highlights key metrics such as Surface Area, Maximum Depth, and Water Volume to help compare it with other lakes.
Lake Biwa is compared using the ranking metrics available for lakes in Japan. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.