Lake Ōchi
邑知潟
A shallow freshwater lagoon in Ishikawa Prefecture known for migratory bird watching and extensive reclaimed polder landscapes.
What it is
- A freshwater lagoon in Hakui City also known as Chijigata or Hishigata.
- The site of a national reclamation project completed in 1968.
- A shallow body of water with a depth of 1.43 meters.
- A drainage basin where eight pumping stations discharge rainwater from surrounding polders.
What to see
- Migratory birds including swans, ducks, and herons in their natural habitat.
- Nine polders constructed on the reclaimed land surrounding the water.
- The Ochi-gata Bridge which was completed in 2004.
- The Hakui River where the lake water flows into the Sea of Japan.
When to go
- Visit between October and March to see the migratory birds.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Ōchi Open in Google Maps
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