Lake_Kuttara

Lake Kuttara

Lake Kuttara

Caldera lake on the island of Hokkaido, Japan

Lake Kuttara (倶多楽湖, Kuttara-ko) is a nearly circular caldera lake in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] It is part of Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The lake is recognized as having the best water quality in all of Japan.[2] With a transparency of 19 metres (62 ft), the lake ranks second to Lake Mashū according to the Ministry of the Environment.

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Resident species of the lake include a salamander species, Ezo salamander (エゾサンショウウオ, Ezo Sanshōuo). Since 1909, Sockeye salmon have been introduced to the lake.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Topomap 25000:1 飛生" (in Japanese). Geographical Survey Institute. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  2. [2]
    "Nature in Shiraoi". Official Website of Shiraoi. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
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