Hachirōgata
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Hachirōgata or Hachirō Lagoon is a lake in Akita Prefecture in northern Japan. Its formal name is Lake Hachirō, but it is also called Hachirōgata Regulating Pond. At 4 meters below sea level, Hachirōg
Plans for the creation of the lagoon designed by Pieter Philippus Jansen
Lake Biwa
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Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is located entirely within Shiga Prefecture, northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Lake Biwa is an ancient lake, over 4 million years old
Hachirōgata
…chōseichi). At 4 meters below sea level, Hachirōgata is the lowest natural point in Japan. Hachirōgata was the second-largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa. Extensive reclamation began in 1957 for crop production, and Ōgata village was established on the reclaimed land on October 1, 1964. The remaining…
Lake Biwa from space
Lake Biwa aerial view
The giant Lake Biwa catfish is the largest predatory fish in the lake and is found nowhere else.
Lake Biwa at Chomeiji-cho, Ōmihachiman