Lake Notoro

Lake Notoro (能取湖, Notoro-ko / Notori-ko), also Lake Notori or Notoro Lagoon, is a coastal lagoon by the northern shore of Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is included in Abashiri Quasi-National Park.

Lake Notoro
  • Lake Notori
  • Notoro Lagoon
能取湖 (Japanese)
Salicornia grass in the lake
Lake Notoro
LocationHokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates44°4′N 144°9′E
Primary outflowsSea of Okhotsk
Surface area58 km2 (14,000 acres)
SettlementsAbashiri

It is the 13th-largest lake in Japan. It is about 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Lake Abashiri and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Lake Saroma (also a coastal lagoon).

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