Lake Shumarinai - Lake Shumarinai

Japanese: 朱鞠内湖 - しゅまりないこ
Lake Shumarinai - Lake Shumarinai

This artificial lake is located in Horokanai Town under the jurisdiction of the Kamikawa General Bureau in central Hokkaido. It is also called Lake Uryu. The uppermost reaches of the Uryu River were dammed in the Shumarinai area to create Lake Shumarinai for the Uryu No. 1 Dam and Lake Utsunaiko for the Uryu No. 2 Dam. It was completed in 1943 (Showa 18). With an elevation of 280 meters and a flooded area of ​​24 square kilometers, it is the largest artificial lake in Hokkaido. The Uryu Power Station, which utilizes this lake, is located in Furen Town to the east and has a maximum output of 51,000 kilowatts and still plays an important role as a large-scale hydroelectric power source. The lake is surrounded by the Hokkaido University Experimental Forest, which still retains much of its original appearance. It is known as a recreational area for camping, fishing, boating, and many people visit by car. It is 25 kilometers from Nayoro City.

[Ichiro Kashimura]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

北海道中央部、上川(かみかわ)総合振興局管内の幌加内町(ほろかないちょう)にある人造湖。雨竜湖(うりゅうこ)ともいう。雨竜川の最上流部を朱鞠内地区でせき止め、雨竜第一ダム用の朱鞠内湖と、雨竜第二ダム用の宇都内湖(うつないこ)がつくられた。1943年(昭和18)完成。湖面標高280メートル、湛水(たんすい)面積24平方キロメートル、北海道最大の人造湖である。これを利用する雨竜発電所は東の風連(ふうれん)町にあり、最大出力5万1000キロワット、いまも大規模な水力電源として重要な役割を果たす。湖の周囲は北海道大学演習林で原始の姿を多く残しており、キャンプや釣り、ボートなどのレクリエーション地域として知られ、車で訪れる人も多い。名寄(なよろ)市から入って25キロメートルの距離にある。

[柏村一郎]

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