Lake Harutori
春採湖
A brackish lagoon in Kushiro featuring a natural monument fish species, a city museum, and historical Ainu fort ruins.
What it is
- A brackish lagoon in Kushiro with a name originating from the Ainu language.
- Home to the Hibuna, a red crucian carp designated as a national natural monument.
- A designated wildlife protection area since 2000 with a circumference of 4.7 kilometers.
- The Harutori River flows into and out of this 5.2 meter deep lake.
What to see
- The Kushiro City Museum located on the northern shore of the lake.
- Charanke Fort, a national historic site situated on the north bank.
- A tide-prevention weir installed to control the inflow of seawater.
- Invasive signal crayfish which inhabit the entire shoreline of the lake.
When to go
- Visit between December and April to see the lake surface completely frozen.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Harutori Open in Google Maps
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