Lake Fukugami

What it is

• An artificial lake in Higashi Village formed by the Fukuji Dam in 1974
• The largest man-made lake in Okinawa Prefecture spanning six kilometers east to west
• A reservoir created by damming the Fukuji River with water from two other dams
• A protected habitat for endangered frogs, lizards, and Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtles

What to see

• Released populations of Ryukyu ayu fish swimming within the lake waters
• Dense evergreen forests covering the northern side of the lake area
• Local pineapple fields situated along the southern side of the water
• The massive dam structure that holds back the Fukuji River

When to go

• Summer months when surface water temperatures can reach thirty-three degrees Celsius

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.