Japan not only offers lively and busy cities but also great nature. One only has to travel a short distance to experience its breathtaking natural scenery. After a one and a half hour drive from the city, I felt a different impression of Japan. Faded colors of retro 80s shop signs in streets by Lake Sagami, the relaxed atmosphere and gorgeous autumn leaves formed a very different environment from what I was used to. This place was small in size but it certainly had the beauty to seize one’s attention for one whole day. The relaxed atmosphere presented by the calm lake surrounded by colorful autumn leaves and the fun activities certainly was an invigorating escape from the busy city life.
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Boat Ride at Lake Sagami
Retro 80s streets, calm lake, autumn leaves
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By Min Jung Kim
Community writer
![Cute boats ](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100589/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100589.jpg)
Cute boats
![Boats for rent](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100613/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100613.jpg)
Boats for rent
![Lake Sagami](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100590/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100590.jpg)
Lake Sagami
![View of Lake Sagami](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100591/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100591.jpg)
View of Lake Sagami
![View from a game center](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100592/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100592.jpg)
View from a game center
![Retro 80s shop signs](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100593/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100593.jpg)
Retro 80s shop signs
![Beautiful autumn leaves](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100594/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100594.jpg)
Beautiful autumn leaves
![Street by Lake Sagami - quiet and relaxed atmosphere ](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100595/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100595.jpg)
Street by Lake Sagami - quiet and relaxed atmosphere
![A photo taken during motorboat ride ](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100596/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100596.jpg)
A photo taken during motorboat ride
![Another photo taken during the motorboat ride](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100597/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100597.jpg)
Another photo taken during the motorboat ride
![Motorboat - license not required](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100598/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100598.jpg)
Motorboat - license not required
![Oden - warm and filling! Perfect for cold days ](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100599/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100599.jpg)
Oden - warm and filling! Perfect for cold days
![Cute boat!](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/17125-100614/1000/kanagawa-boat-ride-at-lake-sagami-100614.jpg)
Cute boat!
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