Lake Hibara | |
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Lake Hibara viewed from north of Mount Bandai | |
Location | Kitashiobara |
Coordinates | 37°41′0″N 140°3′20″E / 37.68333°N 140.05556°E |
Basin countries | Japan |
Surface area | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 30.5 m (100 ft) |
Water volume | 0.13 km3 (110,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 31.5 km (19.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 822.0 m (2,696.9 ft) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Hibara (桧原湖, Hibara-ko) is a lake located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. It is a part of the Bandai-Asahi National Park and is the largest of the lakes in the Bandai Highland.[1]
Formation
A mesotrophic lake, Lake Hibara was formed as a result of the July 15, 1888 eruption of Mount Bandai. The resulting debris avalanche created a natural dam that then filled with water, submerging Hibara Village (桧原村, Hibara-mura). The remains of Hibara Village still lie at the bottom of the lake.[2]
Recreation
A tourist industry has built up around Lake Hibara, offering hiking trails, pleasure cruises, and campgrounds and other lodging. In the winter, ice fishing is popular.
Climate
Climate data for Lake Hibara (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
32.0 (89.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.6 (30.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
7.8 (46.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.8 (16.2) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −21.7 (−7.1) |
−22.9 (−9.2) |
−18.1 (−0.6) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−22.9 (−9.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 145.1 (5.71) |
110.3 (4.34) |
119.1 (4.69) |
113.1 (4.45) |
117.9 (4.64) |
151.4 (5.96) |
259.2 (10.20) |
214.7 (8.45) |
160.1 (6.30) |
136.2 (5.36) |
130.7 (5.15) |
165.2 (6.50) |
1,822.8 (71.76) |
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 19.9 | 17.3 | 16.9 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 15.6 | 20.3 | 183.7 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 42.9 | 53.3 | 92.7 | 143.1 | 166.6 | 134.1 | 112.6 | 151.5 | 115.8 | 108.1 | 82.3 | 53.1 | 1,256.1 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4] |
Gallery
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Lake Hibara with snow
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Looking south
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Submerged torii from the former location of Hibara Village.
Notes
- ^ Takeda T., page 174.
- ^ 裏磐梯を代表する湖沼群 (in Japanese). 裏磐梯観光協会. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
References
- Takeda, Toru; Hishinuma, Tomio; Kamieda, Kinuyo; Dale, Leigh; Oguma, Chiyoichi (August 10, 1988). Hello! Fukushima - International Exchange Guide Book (1988 ed.). Fukushima City: Fukushima Mimpo Press.