Sarobetsu Plain
Coastal plain in Northwestern Hokkaido
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Sarobetsu-gen'ya (サロベツ原野), derived from the Ainu sar (marsh) and pet (river),[2] is a coastal plain and low-lying moor in northwestern Hokkaidō, Japan. With an area of approximately 20,000 ha or 200 km2 (77 mi2), it forms part of the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, and its wetlands are a Ramsar Site.[3][4][5][6]
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Sarobetsu-genya |
| Designated | 8 November 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1555[1] |
