Twelve Lakes - Jyuniko

Japanese: 十二湖 - じゅうにこ
Twelve Lakes - Jyuniko

A group of lakes and ponds in the northern foot of the Shirakami Mountains in southwestern Aomori Prefecture. About 30 lakes and ponds, including Hakkei-no-ike, Koshi-kuchi-no-ike, Naka-no-ike, Ochi-kuchi-no-ike, Ketoba-no-ike, Ao-ike, and Higurashi-no-ike, are scattered on a plateau at an altitude of 150 to 250 meters, about 5 kilometers east of the coastline of Iwasaki, Fukaura-machi, Nishitsugaru-gun. The name Juniko (Twelve Lakes) is said to have been given because there are 12 lakes and ponds with an area of ​​over 10,000 square meters, or because the 12 lakes and ponds can be seen from the top of Kuzureyama (940 meters) in the east, but this is not certain. The lakes were formed when the river water was dammed up by the collapse of the surrounding soft tuff. Covered by broadleaf trees such as beech and oak, there are hiking trails around the lakes. Along with the cliffs and Japanese Canyon in the west of Juniko, it is part of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park. There is a bus service from Juniko Station on the JR Gono Line.

[Hiroshi Yokoyama]

Lake Juniko (Aoike)
"Juniko" is the general name for the group of lakes and marshes located at the northern foot of the Shirakami Mountains. Part of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park, it shows mysterious beauty in every season. The photo shows Aoike Pond. Fukaura Town, Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture © Aomori Prefecture ">

Lake Juniko (Aoike)


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

青森県南西部、白神山地(しらかみさんち)北麓(ほくろく)の湖沼群。西津軽郡深浦町(ふかうらまち)岩崎の海岸線から約5キロメートル東方の標高150~250メートルの台地に、八景ノ池、越口(こしくち)ノ池、中ノ池、落口(おちくち)ノ池、鶏頭場(けとば)ノ池、青池、日暮(ひぐらし)ノ池など約30の湖沼が点在する。十二湖の呼称は、面積が1万平方メートル以上の湖沼が12あるとか、東部の崩(くずれ)山(940メートル)の上から見ると12の湖沼が見えることからつけられたというが、さだかではない。湖沼の成因は、周囲の軟弱な凝灰岩の崩壊により河水がせき止められたことである。ブナ、ミズナラなどの広葉樹に覆われ、湖沼群を巡るハイキングコースもある。十二湖西部の断崖(だんがい)日本キャニオンとともに津軽国定公園の一部。JR五能(ごのう)線十二湖駅からバスの便がある。

[横山 弘]

十二湖(青池)
「十二湖」は白神山地北麓に位置する湖沼群の総称。津軽国定公園の一部で、四季折々に神秘的な美しさをみせる。写真は青池。青森県西津軽郡深浦町©青森県">

十二湖(青池)


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