Lake Notoro
Coastal lagoon in Hokkaido, north Japan
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Lake Notoro (能取湖, Notoro-ko / Notori-ko), also Lake Notori or Notoro Lagoon,[1] is a coastal lagoon by the northern shore of Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan.[2] It is included in Abashiri Quasi-National Park.
| Lake Notoro | |
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| 能取湖 (Japanese) | |
Salicornia grass in the lake | |
  Lake Notoro | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 44°4′N 144°9′E |
| Primary outflows | Sea of Okhotsk |
| Surface area | 58 km2 (14,000 acres) |
| Settlements | Abashiri |
It is the 13th-largest lake in Japan. It is about 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Lake Abashiri and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Lake Saroma (also a coastal lagoon).
