Lake Hyōko
Lake Hyōko of winter.
Lake Hyōko (瓢湖) is a 281ha. reservoir area in city of Agano, Niigata, Japan.
On October 30, 2008 it was registered as one of the Ramsar sites.
Bird
- Whooper Swan オオハクチョウ (大白鳥) (October–March)
- Tundra Swan コハクチョウ (小白鳥) (October–March)
- Northern Pintail オナガガモ (尾長鴨) (October–March)
- Common Pochard ホシハジロ (星羽白) (October–March)
- Indian Spot-billed Duck カルガモ (軽鴨) (All season)
Plant
Flora
- Nelumbo nucifera ハス (蓮) white (July–August)
- Iris アヤメ (菖蒲) blue-purple (May)
Aquatic plant
- Trapa natans var. japonica オニビシ (鬼菱)
- Phragmites アシ (葦)
- Manchurian Wild Rice マコモ (真菰)
Coordinates: 37°50′18″N 139°14′14″E / 37.83833°N 139.23722°E