Lake Akkeshi
Brackish lake in Hokkaidō, Japan
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Akkeshi-ko (厚岸湖) is a brackish lake near Akkeshi in Hokkaidō, Japan. The wetlands of Lake Akkeshi and Bekanbeushi Marsh (別寒辺牛湿原) have been designated a Ramsar site.
| Lake Akkeshi | |
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Lake Akkeshi | |
  Lake Akkeshi Location within Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°03′N 144°54′E |
| Type | brackish lake |
| Bekanbeushi River | |
Surface area | 32.31 km2 (12.47 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 11 metres (36 ft) |
Wetlands
Birds
Since a part of this lake does not freeze, whooper swans and ducks winter there. The white-tailed eagle and Steller's sea eagle also visit.[4] There is a 381ha Japanese crane sanctuary.[5]
Sustainable use
Fishing and the aquaculture of oysters and clams occur in the lake.[5]
