The Katori Sea ( 香取海 , Katori Umi ) refers to the vanished inland sea formerly located in the eastern part of the ancient Kantō Plain connected to the Pacific Ocean , between the prefectures of Ibaraki and Chiba in Japan.
17-533: Katori can refer to: Places [ edit ] Katori Sea , was an inland sea in Japan Katori, Chiba , a city in Japan Katori District, Chiba Katori Shrine Katori Station , junction passenger railway station People [ edit ] Katori Masaru , author Hidetoshi Katori , physicist Shingo Katori , actor, singer, member of
34-426: A group of contiguous lakes , which includes Lake Kasumigaura proper, hereby referred to as Nishiura (西浦), and two smaller lakes, Kitaura (北浦; 35.16 km ) and Sotonasakaura (外浪逆浦; 5.85 km ), and also encompasses the rivers connecting them. In this case the total area is 220 km . About 45% of the land surrounding the lake is natural landscape and 43.5% is agricultural land. Lake Kasumigaura originally
51-655: A training ship commissioned in 1969 and withdrawn in 1998 Other [ edit ] Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū , a Japanese martial art named after the Katori Shrine See also [ edit ] Katora , a village in Madhya Pradesh, India Katora, Punjab , a village in Punjab, India Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
68-433: Is cultivated carp, followed by smelt and goby. Another cultivated treasure from Lake Kasumigaura is the beautiful Kasumi freshwater pearls . They were known for their high luster and rosy hues, which is the result of a four-year cultivation period. However, in 2006, cultivation was discontinued as cheap freshwater pearls from China proved too difficult to compete against. The water from Lake Kasumigaura has long been used for
85-693: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Katori Sea In the Jōmon period part of the Kantō Plain was covered by the sea, due to the Holocene glacial retreat , which peaked about 6,000 years ago. After thousands of years the land rose and the sea receded, and in the Yayoi period and the Kofun period much of the area was covered by wetlands, lakes and lagoons. Over
102-449: The Eurasian coot are a few of the birds seen around the lake. Lake Kasumigaura provides over 60 tons of water per second; most goes to agriculture (83%). The rest is provided to local industry (13%) and public (4%) in the prefectures of Ibaraki , Chiba and Tokyo . Eutrophication is a serious problem for Lake Kasumigaura. Legislation was enacted in 1982 to help prevent it, including
119-556: The Hobikibune (帆引き船) sailed fishing boats which are unique to Lake Kasumigaura. The Suigo aquapark , located in Tsuchiura , is popular during the hottest months. The windmill of Kasumigaura comprehensive park is a popular site along the shores throughout the year and especially in the spring when the tulips are flowering. The lake is a recreation hotspot. Sport fishing enthusiasts and anglers can be found close to shore and around
136-498: The Japanese idol group SMAP Ships [ edit ] Japanese ship Katori Japanese battleship Katori , a battleship launched in 1905 and scrapped in 1924 Katori Maru , an ocean liner and troop ship completed in 1913 and sunk in 1941 Katori Maru , a cargo ship launched in 1938 and sunk in 1945 Japanese cruiser Katori , a cruiser launched in 1939 and sunk in 1944 JMSDF Katori (TV-3501) ,
153-579: The Kasumigaura and in the Teganuma and Inbanuma lagoons. Suigō-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park Lake Kasumigaura Lake Kasumigaura ( 霞ヶ浦 , Kasumigaura ) is the second-largest lake in Japan , located 60 km to the north-east of Tokyo . In a narrower sense and officially, Lake Kasumigaura refers to a waterbody with an area of 167.63 km . In a wider sense, Lake Kasumigaura can also refer to
170-768: The Katori. Later the Lake Kasumigaura was formed from the remains of the inland sea. During the Tokugawa Shogunate in the Edo period , because of the food situation in Edo City, the recovery and development of the flooded lands and the sea became necessary, so the Tone River project was carried out. The Tone River originally discharged into the Tokyo Bay, but was diverted to flow into
187-512: The Pacific Ocean (Kashima-nada); the courses of the rivers in this area were adequate to channel any overflow and avoid large floods. Lake Katori disappeared, and the desalination began of the lakes and lagoons that it left behind. The project encouraged canal farming, and irrigation was actively developed. The remains of the inland sea are present in the Nishiura, Kitaura and Sotonasakaura lakes of
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#1732852284882204-468: The centuries the sea decreased in size, a further cause of which was the deposition of volcanic ash from the nearby mountains and around Kantō. The volcanic ash fell in great quantity, and was also carried by the wind, by the rain, spilled into the rivers, from where it reached the Katori Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Additionally the sediments and rocks that flowed in the rivers influenced the decrease in size of
221-414: The irrigation of paddy fields in the surrounding alluvial plain and upland fields on diluvial terraces covered by thick deposits of volcanic ash . The primary crops are rice and lotus root (a local speciality). Other crops include tomato , cucumber , eggplant , watermelon , corn , edamame , sweet potato , kabocha , daikon and peanut . Many tourists come to the lake in the summer to view
238-553: The river mouths surrounding the lake. Recreational boats , such as yachts , power boats , sail boats and personal watercraft , are regularly enjoyed on warm weekends. The wide surrounding wetlands are wonderful for birdwatching , as large numbers of water fowl can be observed, primarily during the wintering period. Japanese cormorant , Bewick’s swan , little egret , grey heron , mallard , Eurasian wigeon , striated heron , sharp-tailed sandpiper , bush warbler , wood sandpiper , marsh grassbird , Japanese reed bunting , and
255-473: The title Katori . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Katori&oldid=1220269451 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Ship disambiguation pages Japanese-language surnames Hidden categories: Short description
272-625: Was a brackish-water lagoon , with indirect connections to the Pacific Ocean via the Hitachigawa and Tone Rivers. In 1963, the construction of a gate near the confluence of these rivers disconnected the lake from its sources of ocean water. As a result, the salinity of Lake Kasumigaura declined, and today the lake contains fresh water. This lake was famous for its traditional fishery during the Edo period . But today, fishing production has drastically decreased due to water quality deterioration that
289-438: Was partially caused by the closure of the tide gate in 1963 for purposes of desalination. Today, Lake Kasumigaura is used for fishing , irrigation , tourism , recreation , and for consumption by the surrounding public and local industry. A variety of fish can be caught from the waters of Lake Kasumigaura, including smelt , Japanese icefish , crucian carp , goby , Japanese eel and river prawn . The most popular catch
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