Lake Mangokuura

Overview

Lake Mangokuura (Mangokuura) is an inland sea straddling the city of Ishinomaki and the town of Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture, covering about 7.4 square kilometers. Located near the base of the Oshika Peninsula, it opens to Ishinomaki Bay on its southwest side at Watanoha. It is a calm body of water known for tidal-flat shellfish gathering and for its nori seaweed and oyster cultivation.

Highlights

• ●An inland sea of about 7.4 square kilometers spanning Ishinomaki and Onagawa, connected to Ishinomaki Bay
• ●A working aquaculture ground for nori seaweed and oysters
• ●Tidal flats cherished as a spot for shellfish gathering
• ●A habitat selected among Japan's 500 Important Wetlands by the Ministry of the Environment

History

Its name is said to derive from a remark by Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai domain, who during a deer hunt observed that reclaiming the area could yield ten thousand koku (mangoku) of rice. This anecdote has been handed down as the place name to the present day.

Map

38.4258, 141.3944 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take in the waterside scenery where the inland sea meets Ishinomaki Bay near Watanoha
2. 2Experience the atmosphere of the tidal flats known for shellfish gathering
3. 3Observe the calm inland sea where nori seaweed and oyster cultivation is carried out
4. 4Stroll the surroundings while noting the natural environment chosen as an Important Wetland

Did you know?

💡 It is listed among Japan's 500 Important Wetlands by the Ministry of the Environment as a habitat for species such as Asakusa-nori seaweed, eelgrass, okishijimi clams, and horn snails.

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