is a
lake
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, situated near
Ōmachi, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,559 in 11861 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Ōmachi is located west of Nagano, ...
, Japan, and located at the foot of the northern
Japanese Alps
The is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The peaks that tower over central Honshu have long been the object of veneration and pilgrimage. These mountains had long been exploited by local people for raw m ...
mountain range.
Mesotrophic and
subalpine
Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...
in nature, numerous lakeside attractions surround the lake, with the locale being a popular lakeside resort. Kizaki is also one of the "Nishina Three Lakes", which include
Lake Aoki and
Lake Nakatsuna.
Geography
Lake Kizaki has a maximum length of 2.7 km and a maximum width of 1.2 km, with the
altitude
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of its surface reaching 764 m and its
catchment area
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being 22 square kilometers.
Transport
There are three train stations located near Kizaki Lake: , , and , all on the JR
Ōito Line
The is a railway line in Japan which connects Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture with Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture. There are two operators on the line: East Japan Railway Company (JR East) operates the section north of Mina ...
.
See also
* ''
Onegai Teacher'', also known as ''Please Teacher!'',
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
series which is set in Lake Kizaki and features the lake comprehensively, as well as numerous locations across the region.
* ''
Onegai Twins
is an anime television series scripted by Yōsuke Kuroda and produced by Bandai Visual, which was later adapted into a light novel and one-volume manga series. It centers on a family of three teenagers in high school all living together who ...
'', also known as ''Please Twins!'', anime series, sequel to ''Onegai Teacher'', which is set in Lake Kizaki and features the lake prominently, with the main storyline featuring the lake comprehensively. as well as numerous locations across the region.
* ''
Waiting in the Summer
is a 2012 Japanese anime television series animated by J.C.Staff, produced by Genco and Geneon, and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. The screenplay was written by Yōsuke Kuroda with original character design by Taraku Uon, who both contributed ...
'', also known as ''Ano Natsu De Matteru'', anime series, with screenwriter
Yōsuke Kuroda
is a Japanese anime screenwriter from Mie Prefecture, Japan. He has his own studio enterprise, Studio Orphee.
Kuroda is noted for his work on authoring the scenario, screenplay and story composition of the anime series ''Excel Saga'', ''Please ...
and character designer
Taraku Uon
is an anime television series directed by Yasunori Ide, written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and produced by Bandai Visual. It was later adapted into a manga and light novel and centers on a group of friends and the odd things that happen to them a ...
whom both took part in the original Please! series, although does not take part in the same setting as above two series, Lake Kizaki plays a significant role in the plot.
External links
Kizaki-ko (Lake Kizaki) at World Lakes Database*
ttp://www.euronet.nl/users/backhuys/yala.htm Lake Kizaki, Limnology and Ecology, book, by Yatsuka Sajo and Hayashi H.
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Tourist attractions in Nagano Prefecture
Ōmachi, Nagano