Lake Tōfutsu

Lake Tōfutsu is located in Abashiri and Koshimizu, Hokkaidō, . It takes its name from the Ainu toputsu, or 'mouth of the lake'. A saline lagoon divided from the by sand dunes, Lake Tōfutsu provides an important habitat for wintering birds.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Japan
  • Also known as: Kitahama-ko”, “Tōfutsu-ko”, “Tōfutsu-numa”, “Tōtutsu-numa”, and “Toufutsu-ko

Places of Interest

Highlights include Koshimizu Genseikaen and Genseikaen Station.

Park
Photo: Soica2001, Public domain.
is a park.

Railway station
Photo: 221.20, Public domain.
is a railway station on the Senmō Main Line in , Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company.

Lake Tōfutsu

Latitude
43.93351° or 43° 56′ 1″ north
Longitude
144.39434° or 144° 23′ 40″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8RM6W9MV+CP
Geo­Names ID
2127778
Wiki­data ID
Q6478187
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Tōfutsu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Lake Tōfutsu” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: llac Tōfutsu
  • Chinese: 濤沸湖
  • French: lac Tōfutsu
  • French: Lac Tōfutsu
  • German: Tōfutsu-See
  • Japanese: 涛沸湖
  • Japanese: 濤沸湖
  • Polish: jezioro Tofutsu
  • Polish: jezioro Tōfutsu
  • Polish: Tofutsu-ko
  • Polish: Tōfutsu-ko
  • Polish: Tofutsu
  • Polish: Tōfutsu
  • Russian: Тофуцу
  • Vietnamese: Hồ Tōfutsu

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Onnenai and Kitahama.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tenranga Oka and Heiwa Bashi.

Hokkaido: Must-Visit Destinations

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