Aso Inland Sea

What it is

• A landlocked sea or lagoon covering five hundred hectares in Miyazu and Yosano.
• A natural spawning ground for marine fish with salinity levels lower than the outer sea.
• A body of water separated from Miyazu Bay by the Amanohashidate sandbar.
• A lagoon fed by the Noda River and connected to the sea via Monju Waterway.

What to see

• The Amanohashidate sandbar which acts as a natural border to the lagoon.
• The Monju Waterway connecting the inner lagoon to the outer sea.
• The Noda River flowing into the back of the bay area.
• The Mizojiri district which is known for producing Kintaru sardines.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.