JP020Tokachi coastal lakes

Site Description

Wetlands

There are five lakes on the Tokachi coast including Lake Yudonuma (inland sea-lake 349ha), Lake Chosetsuko (137 ha), Lake Oikamanaitou (175 ha), Lake Horokayantounuma (60 ha), and Lake Kimontonuma is 5 km inland. The surrounding areas are swamplands and these include the southern area.

Main vegetation in the center of the area is dominated by Phragmites australis and Calamagrostis langsdorffii. community, Gale belgica. var. tomentosa and Calex lasiocarpa var. occultaus community, Carex lyngbrei community and Alnus japonica forest. And in the lakes, aquatic plants such as Scirpus tabernaemontani community, Zizania latifolia community, Menyanthes trifoliate community, Persicaria amphibia, Trapa Japonica, Utriclaria japonica, Nuphar japonica, Brasenia schreberi grow.

Area & Coordinates

5,300ha 42°34′N 143°30′E
region: Hokkaido

Category

A1, A3, A4i

Designation Type

Wildlife Protection Area (Local)

Protection Status

Unprotected

Conservation issues

• Recreation/tourism