Lake Kussharo
Lake Kussharo 屈斜路湖 | |
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Teshikaga | |
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Lake Kussharo (屈斜路湖, Kussharo-ko) is a
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The lake's central island, Nakajima (not to be confused with another island of the same name in
In 1951, the rare Hyalessa maculaticollis, commonly known as the Minminzemi cicada was discovered, and is now protected by the government. The lake is also on the migratory path of the whooper swan.
Along the lake shore are several outdoor hot springs and a sand beach, with naturally heated sand and hot groundwater.
The lake is also known as "Japan's
When the layer of ice covering the lake contracts under extreme cold, it reveals water that freezes and fills in with new ice. Later, as daytime temperatures rise, with no room for the ice to expand, the resulting pressure causes ridges to form. This phenomenon can only be seen during the coldest time of winter.
Wakoto Peninsula
Wakoto was originally a volcanic island in the lake, now a peninsula connected to Lake Kussharo's southern shore due to sediment build up. The peninsula has unique characteristics, with its hot springs making it one of the few places to see band-legged ground crickets (Nemobiinae) all year round. Wakoto is the northernmost habitat in Japan of the Minminzemi cicada and their only habitat in eastern Hokkaido.[4]
Gallery
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Viewed fromTsubetsuMountain pass
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Viewed from Mt. Mokoto Prospects Park
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Nakajima island (Lava dome)
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Whooper swans at Lake Kussharo
See also
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References
- ^ Geographical Survey Institutemap 25000:1 屈斜路湖
- ^ "Kutcharo volcano". Volcano Discovery. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Kutcharo". Oregon State University. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Wakoto Peninsula Walking Trail". Japan National Parks. Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
- Geological Survey of Japan
- "Kussharo". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- Teshikaga Navi - Teshikaga Town (in Japanese)