Nishina Sanko

Japanese: 仁科三湖 - にしなさんこ

A series of lakes stretching from north to south at the eastern foot of the Hida Mountain Range's Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range in northwest Nagano Prefecture. They belong to Omachi City. From north to south, there are three lakes: Lake Aoki, Lake Nakatsuna, and Lake Kizaki. The names come from the Nishina clan, who ruled this region in the Middle Ages. They are on the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line, and the three lakes are connected by small rivers. Lake Kizaki at the southern end is most prominent as a tourist destination, Lake Nakatsuna is a winter fishing spot, and Lake Aoki at the northern end is a fishing ground for locals. The JR Oito Line and National Route 148 run along the east side of the three lakes.

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Japanese:

長野県北西部，飛騨山脈の後立山連峰の東麓に南北に連なる湖。大町市に属する。北から青木湖，中綱湖，木崎湖の3湖がある。名称は中世この地方を支配した仁科氏に由来。糸魚川-静岡構造線上にあり，3湖は小河川で連続。南端の木崎湖は観光地的性格が最も強く，中綱湖は冬季の釣場，北端の青木湖は地元民の漁場的性格をもつ。3湖に沿って東側を JR大糸線と国道 148号線が通る。

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