Lake Shinji
宍道湖
Japan's seventh largest lake is a Ramsar-protected wetland famous for its unique brackish water ecosystem and local seafood delicacies.
What it is
- A brackish lake in Shimane Prefecture spanning the cities of Matsue and Izumo
- The seventh largest lake in Japan with a circumference of forty-seven kilometers
- A protected wetland registered under the Ramsar Convention since 2005
- A major production site for Yamato clams and seven local seafood delicacies
What to see
- Yomegasima, which is the only island located within the lake
- Over two hundred and forty species of birds that inhabit the area
- The Hii River system which feeds into the large body of water
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Shinji Open in Google Maps
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