List of lakes in Japan - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The list of lakes in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Rank	Name	Region	Prefecture¹	Municipalities	Water Salinity Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. It is a general term used to describe the levels of different salts such as sodium chloride, magnesium and calcium sulfates, and bicarbonates...	Area (km²)	Max Depth (m)	Altitude (m)	Volume (m³)
1	Biwa Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture , northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Because of its proximity to the ancient capital, references to Lake Biwa appear frequently in Japanese literature, particularly in poetry and in historical accounts of battles.-...	Kansai	Shiga Shiga Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...	Ōtsu Otsu, Shiga is the capital city of Shiga, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1898. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 338,629 with an average age of 40.7 years and a population density of 905.28 persons per km²... , Kusatsu Kusatsu, Shiga is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1954, and as of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 123,690 and the density of 1,820 persons per km². The total area is 67.92 km².- Overview :... , Higashi-Ōmi Higashiomi, Shiga is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and the density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².... , Hikone Hikone, Shiga is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622... Nagahama Nagahama, Shiga is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa. The city center was developed and renamed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi when Hideyoshi moved his center of administration from Odani Castle... , Moriyama Moriyama, Shiga is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 77,384 and the density of 1,390 persons per km². The total area is 55.73 km².... , Ōmi-Hachiman Omihachiman, Shiga is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954. In the quinquennial census of 2010, it had a population of 81,730... Takashima Takashima, Shiga is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.On November 30, 2004 the city had an estimated population of 56,220 and a density of 110 persons per square kilometres. The total area is 511 square kilometres.... , Yasu Yasu, Shiga is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of the towns of Yasu and Chūzu; in doing so, the former Yasu District was dissolved.... , Maibara Maibara, Shiga is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 42,154. The total area is 223.1 km².- History :...	Fresh	670.3	103.8	85	27500
2	Kasumigaura Lake Kasumigaura is the second-largest lake in Japan, located 60 km to the north-east of Tōkyō. Lake Kasumigaura is actually the name given to a group of contiguous lakes, which includes the main lake, Nishiura , and two smaller lakes, Kitaura is the second-largest lake in Japan, located 60 km to the...	Kantō Kanto region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....	Ibaraki Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...	Tsuchiura Tsuchiura, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki prefecture, in Japan. It is situated along the western shores of Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. Tokyo city lies about 60 km to the south, and Tsukuba science city borders Tsuchiura to the west.-Demographics:... , Ishioka Ishioka, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 52,755 and the density of 885.15 persons per km². The total area is 59.60 km².The city was founded on February 11, 1954.... , Omitama Omitama, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was formed on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ogawa and Minori, both from Higashiibaraki District, and the village of Tamari, from Niihari District... , Inashiki Inashiki, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of February 1, 2005 the city has an estimated population of 50,142 and a density of 282 persons per km². The total area is 178.12 km².... Ami Ami, Ibaraki is a town located in Inashiki District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 47,594 and a density of 732.55 persons per km². The total area is 64.97 km². Ami has a sister city relationship with Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Its current mayor is Kōji... , Kasumigaura Kasumigaura, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. Kasumigaura was formerly a town in Niihari District and became a city on March 28, 2005 after merging with the neighboring town of Chiyoda, also from Niihari District. The city takes its name from the nearby lake, Lake Kasumigaura... , Namegata Namegata, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was formed on September 2, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Asō, Kitaura and Tamatsukuri.As of April 1, 2011 population data, the city has an estimated population of 38,182, with a household number of 11,721 and the density of 229.56 persons per... , Itako Itako, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Itako was formerly a town in Namegata District and became a city after merging with the neighboring town of Ushibori on April 1, 2001.... , Miho Miho, Ibaraki is a village located in Inashiki District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 18,328 and a density of 538.58 persons per km². The total area is 34.03 km².-External links:* *...	Fresh	167.6	7.10	0	850
3	Saroma Lake Saroma also Saroma Lagoon is a body of brackish water in Saroma, Kitami, and Yūbetsu Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. By area, the lake is the third largest in Japan and the largest in Hokkaidō....	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Abashiri Abashiri Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.-Naming:Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri...	Kitami Kitami, Hokkaido is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefectural capital is Abashiri.Kitami is in central Okhotsk Subprefecture. The Kitami Mountains are nearby.... , Saroma Saroma, Hokkaido is a town in the Tokoro District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.The name comes from the Ainu place name saro oma pet, meaning place of many miscanthus reeds.:... , Yūbetsu Yubetsu, Hokkaido is a town located in Monbetsu District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 4,950 and a population density of 14.52 persons per km². The total area is 344.35 km²....	Brackish	151.9	19.6	0	1300
4	Inawashiro Lake Inawashiro is the fourth-largest lake in Japan, located in the middle of Fukushima Prefecture, south of Mount Bandai. It is also known as the 'Sky Mirror Lake'. In winter swans migrate to the beaches of the lake and stay there until spring....	Tōhoku Tohoku region The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....	Fukushima Fukushima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....	Kōriyama Koriyama, Fukushima is a city in the center of the Nakadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population of 336,328. The total area is 757 km².... , Aizu-Wakamatsu Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 125,341. The total area is 383.03 km².-History:... , Inawashiro Inawashiro, Fukushima is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. Inawashiro rests on the shores of Lake Inawashiro, one of the largest lakes in Japan. During the Edo period, it was part of the Aizu domain, and was the home of Aizu's secondary castle town...	Fresh	103.3	17.1	514	5400
5	Nakaumi Nakaumi is a brackish lake located between Tottori and Shimane prefectures in Japan. The lake is enclosed by the Shimane Peninsula to the north and Yumigahama Peninsula to the east...	San'in	Shimane Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to... Tottori Tottori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...	Matsue Matsue, Shimane is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo... , Yonago Yonago, Tottori is a city located in the northwest of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori and therefore a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture.... , Yasugi Yasugi, Shimane is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954.... Sakaiminato Sakaiminato, Tottori is a city in the northern Tottori Prefecture, Japan. At the northern end of Yumigahama Peninsula, it faces the Sea of Japan, another sea Nakaumi and Sakai channel.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 35,710 and the density of 1,240 persons per km²... , Higashi-Izumo Higashiizumo, Shimane was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,817 and a density of 324.04 persons per km². The total area was 42.64 km²....	Brackish	86.2	17.1	0	470
6	Kussharo Lake Kussharo is a caldera lake in Akan National Park, eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. As with many geographic names in Hokkaidō, the name derives from the Ainu language. It is the largest caldera lake in Japan in terms of surface area, and sixth largest lake in Japan. It is also the largest lake in Japan to freeze...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Kushiro Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District Akkeshi Hamanaka* Kawakami District Shibecha Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...	Teshikaga Teshikaga, Hokkaido is a town located in Kawakami District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of December 31, 2007 it has an estimated population of 8,690 and an area of 774.53 km²....	Fresh	79.3	117.5	121	22500
7	Shinji Lake Shinji is a lake in the northeast area of the Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The lake is the seventh largest in Japan, with a circumference of 48 km. It is enclosed by the Shimane peninsula to the north, and the Izumo and Matsue plains to the west and east respectively...	San'in	Shimane Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to...	Matsue Matsue, Shimane is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo... , Izumo Izumo, Shimane is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941.... , Hikawa Hikawa, Shimane was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 27,246 and a density of 337.87 persons per km². The total area was ....	Brackish	79.1	6.0	0	340
8	Shikotsu Lake Shikotsu is a caldera lake in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.- Geography :Lake Shikotsu is located in the south-west part of Hokkaidō. It has an average depth of and a maximum depth of , making it the second deepest lake in Japan, after Lake Tazawa...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Ishikari Ishikari Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaidō prefecture...	Chitose Chitose, Hokkaido -Economy:China Airlines operates its Sapporo office on the third floor of the airport building.The airline Hokkaido Air System was at one time headquartered at the New Chitose Airport in Chitose...	Fresh	78.4	360.1	247	20900
9	Tōya Lake Toya is a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Abuta District, Hokkaidō, Japan. The stratovolcano of Mount Usu lies on the southern rim of the caldera. The lake is nearly circular, being 10 kilometers in diameter from east-west and 9 kilometers from North-South. The lakes biggest town,...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Iburi Iburi Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...	Lake Tōya Toyako, Hokkaido is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya... , Sōbetsu Sobetsu, Hokkaido is a town located in Usu District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 3,046 and a density of 17.93 persons per km². The total area is 205.04 km².Sōbetsu has been twinned with Kemijärvi, in Finland since 1993....	Fresh	70.7	179.9	84	8190
10	Hamana Lake Hamana in Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan's tenth largest lake . It spans the boundaries of the cities of Hamamatsu and Kosai.-Data:The lake has an area of 65.0 km² and holds 0.35 km³ of water. Its circumference is 114 km. At its deepest point, the water is 16.6 m deep...	Tōkai Tokai region The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...	Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...	Hamamatsu Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :... , Kosai Kosai, Shizuoka is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 60,582 and a density of 699 persons per km². The total area is 85.65 km².-Geography:... , Arai Arai, Shizuoka is a former town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of March 31, 2010, the town had an estimated population of 16,975 and a population density of 910 persons per km². The total area was 18.65 km².-Geography:...	Brackish	65.0	13.1	0	350
11	Ogawara Lake Ogawara is Japan's eleventh largest lake and the largest in Aomori Prefecture. It spans the boundaries of the city of Misawa and the town of Tohoku and the village of Rokkasho in Kamikita District.-Data:...	Tōhoku Tohoku region The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....	Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....	Misawa Misawa, Aomori is a city located in eastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 42,399 and a density of 353 persons per km²... , Tōhoku Tohoku, Aomori is a town located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 19,051 and a density of 58.3 persons per km². Its total area was 326.71 km².-Geography:... , Rokkasho Rokkasho, Aomori is a village located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 10,890 and a density of 43 persons per km². Its total area was 253.01 km².-Geography:...	Brackish	62.2	24.4	0	714
12	Towada Lake Towada is the largest crater lake in Honshū island, Japan. Located on the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures, it lies 400 meters above sea level and is 327.0m depth, and is drained by the Oirase river. With a surface area of 61.1 km², Towada is Japan's 12th largest lake, its bright blue...	Tōhoku Tohoku region The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....	Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province.... Akita Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....	Towada Towada, Aomori is a city located in central Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 65,818 and a density of 90.7 persons per km². Its total area was 725.67 km², making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.-Geography:Towada is located in... , Kosaka Kosaka, Akita is a town located in Kazuno District, Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the town has an estimated population of 6,046 and a density of 29.9 persons per km². The total area is 178.00 km²....	Fresh	61.0	326.8	400	4190
13	Notoro	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Abashiri Abashiri Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.-Naming:Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri...	Abashiri Abashiri, Hokkaido is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners...	Brackish	58.4	23.1	0
14	Fūren Lake Furen is a brackish lake near Nemuro in Hokkaidō, Japan. The wetlands of Lake Furen and the dunes have been designated a Ramsar Site....	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Nemuro Nemuro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kurile Islands as part of this subprefecture....	Nemuro Nemuro, Hokkaido -Transportation:Nearby Nakashibetsu Airport serves Nemuro.-Railways:Hokkaido Railway Company – Nemuro Main LineStations in the city: Nemuro, Higashi-Nemuro, Hanasaki, Nishi-Wada, Kombumori, Ochiishi, Bettoga, Hattaushi, Attoko-Sightseeing:Cape Nosappu... , Betsukai Betsukai, Hokkaido is a town located in Notsuke District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 16,335 and an area of 1,320.15 km² . The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous cow farms...	Brackish	57.5	13.0	0
15	Kitaura	Kantō Kanto region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....	Ibaraki Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...	Kashima Kashima, Ibaraki is a port city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 66,249 and a population density of 708.02 persons per km². The total area is 93.57 km². Kashima was formerly a town in Kashima District and became a city after merging with the... , Hokota Hokota, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.Hokota city was established on October 11, 2005, by the merger of the former town of Hokota, and the villages of Asahi and Taiyō, all from Kashima District.... , Namegata Namegata, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was formed on September 2, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Asō, Kitaura and Tamatsukuri.As of April 1, 2011 population data, the city has an estimated population of 38,182, with a household number of 11,721 and the density of 229.56 persons per... , Itako Itako, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Itako was formerly a town in Namegata District and became a city after merging with the neighboring town of Ushibori on April 1, 2001....	Fresh	35.2	7.0	0
16	Abashiri Lake Abashiri is a lake in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. The Abashiri and Memanbetsu Rivers flow into the lake. Water exits the lake through the Abashiri River again and flows to the Sea of Okhotsk.-History and formation:...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Abashiri Abashiri Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.-Naming:Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri...	Abashiri Abashiri, Hokkaido is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners... , Ōzora Ozora, Hokkaido is a town in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Ōzora was formed on March 31, 2006 as a result of the merger of the town of Memanbetsu, and the village of Higashimokoto, both from Abashiri District....	Brackish	32.3	16.1	0
17	Akkeshi Lake Akkeshi is a brackish lake near Akkeshi in Hokkaidō, Japan. The wetlands of Lake Akkeshi and have been designated a Ramsar Site.-Wetlands:Lake Akkeshi, 11m deep at its deepest point, is fed by the and adjoins Akkeshi Bay. It is surrounded by salt marsh, fens, and bogs.-Birds:Since the lake does not...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Kushiro Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District Akkeshi Hamanaka* Kawakami District Shibecha Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...	Akkeshi, Hokkaidō Akkeshi, Hokkaido is a town located in Akkeshi District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of February 28, 2008 it has an estimated population of 11,323 and an area of 734.82 km². Lake Akkeshi is a Ramsar Site.- History :...	Fresh	32.3	11.0	0
18	Hachirō Hachirogata Hachirōgata is a lake in the 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, Hachirōgata is now the lowest point in Japan.Hachirōgata was the second-largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa...	Tōhoku Tohoku region The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....	Akita Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....	Katagami Katagami, Akita is a city located in Akita, Japan.On March 22, 2005, the towns of Tennō, Iitagawa and Shōwa merged together to form the city of Katagami. The three towns were formerly in Minamiakita District. The new city has an area of 97.96km², and an estimated population of... , Oga Oga, Akita is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the Oga Peninsula.The city was founded on March 31, 1954.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 29,377 and a population density of 148.34 persons per km². The total area is 198.04 km².... , Gojōme Gojome, Akita is a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan. It is approximately 30 km north of the city of Akita.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,760 and a density of 54.71 persons per km²... , Ikawa Ikawa, Akita is a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the town has an estimated population of 5,362 and a density of 112 persons per km². The total area is 47.95 km².-External links:*... , Ōgata Ogata, Akita is a village located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan.As of 2011, the village has an estimated population of 3,242 and a density of 19.1 persons per km². The total area is 170.05 km².This village is made up entirely of reclaimed land...	Fresh	27.7	12.0	0
19	Tazawa Lake Tazawa is a caldera lake in Semboku, Akita Prefecture, northern Japan. It is the deepest lake in Japan . Because of its depth, it never freezes....	Tōhoku Tohoku region The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....	Akita Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....	Senboku Senboku, Akita is a city located in Akita, Japan.- The city of Semboku :Semboku was created on September 20, 2005 from the merger of Kakunodate, Tazawako, and Nishiki, all from Senboku District...	Fresh	25.8	423.4	249	7200
20	Mashū Lake Mashu is a landlocked endorheic crater lake formed in the caldera of a potentially active volcano. It is located in Akan National Park on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. The lake has been called the clearest lake in the world.-Hydrology:...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Kushiro Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District Akkeshi Hamanaka* Kawakami District Shibecha Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...	Teshikaga Teshikaga, Hokkaido is a town located in Kawakami District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of December 31, 2007 it has an estimated population of 8,690 and an area of 774.53 km²....	Fresh	19.2	211.4	351
21	Jūsan	Tōhoku Tohoku region The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....	Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....	Goshogawara Goshogawara, Aomori is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 59,395 and a density of 147persons per km². Its total area was 404.56 km².-Geography:... , Tsugaru Tsugaru, Aomori is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 37,957 and a density of 150 persons per km². Its total area was 253.85 km²... , Nakadomari Nakadomari, Aomori is a town located in the Kitatsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,890 and a density of 59.6 persons per km²...	Brackish	18.1	1.5	0
22	Kutcharo	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Sōya Soya Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 km². It is the northernmost subprefecture of Japan.Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai...	Hamatonbetsu Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido is a town located in Esashi District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 4,452 and a density of 11.55 persons per km²...	Fresh	13.3	3.3	0
23	Akan Lake Akan is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site.-History:Volcanic activity formed the lake some 6,000 years ago, when a dam was formed. The lake used to have a clarity of 8–9 meters in the 1930s. Pollution from local hotspring resorts has decreased...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Kushiro Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District Akkeshi Hamanaka* Kawakami District Shibecha Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...	Kushiro Kushiro, Hokkaido is a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....	Fresh	13.0	44.8	420	249
24	Suwa Lake Suwa is a lake in the central part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It ranks 24th in Japan in surface area.Lake Suwa is the site of , an interesting natural phenomenon. The lake has a natural hot spring under the surface, so that when the top freezes in the winter, the lower waters are still warm and...	Chūbu Chubu region The is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures : Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...	Nagano Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...	Okaya Okaya, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1936.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,556, with 19,536 households and a population density of 616.93 persons per km²... , Suwa Suwa, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 51,084 and a density of 468.40 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.06 km².... , Shimo-Suwa Shimosuwa, Nagano is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan. It is located on Lake Suwa, a large, natural lake surrounded by mountains.As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 22,421. The total area is 66.90 km²....	Fresh	12.9	7.6	759	63
25	Chūzenji Lake Chuzenji is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai erupted and blocked the river...	Kantō Kanto region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....	Tochigi Tochigi Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...	Nikkō Nikko, Tochigi is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists...	Fresh	11.8	163.0	1269
26	Ikeda Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake located 40 km south of Kagoshima city; Kyūshū island, Japan. It is perhaps best known to tourists as the location of the purported sightings of a monster named Issie, and as the largest lake on Kyūshū island with a surface area of 11 km² and a shoreline length of...	Kyūshū Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....	Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...	Ibusuki Ibusuki, Kagoshima is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954.Following the incorporation of Kaimon and Yamagawa on January 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,039 and a population density of 302 persons per km²...	Fresh	10.9	233.0	66
27	Kuttara Lake Kuttara is a near circular caldera lake in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The lake is recognized as having the best water quality in all of Japan. With a transparency of , the lake ranks second only to Lake Mashū according to the Ministry of the Environment.Resident...	Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...	Iburi Iburi Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...	Shiraoi Shiraoi, Hokkaido is a town located in Shiraoi District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 May 2008, the town had a population of 20,371 The town was established in 1867 by the feudal lords of Sendai. Most of the area of the town is forested and parts lie within the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.-History:Shiraoi like...	Fresh	4.68	148	258

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Subprefectures in Hokkaido

Hokkaido Prefecture had 14 branch offices called 支庁 in Japanese, which is often translated in English as subprefectures. Normally, a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages....

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