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Kuttara-ko

Located in Hokkaido, Japan Coordinates: 42°29′59″ N 141°10′55″ E

Kuttara-ko
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Elevation
257 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Noboribetsu
5.3 km S
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
CTS New Chitose Airport52 km
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport71 km

About Kuttara-ko

Kuttara-ko is a lake. Location: Hokkaido, Japan. Elevation: 257 m.

From Wikipedia

Lake Kuttara (倶多楽湖, Kuttara-ko) is a nearly circular caldera lake in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The lake is recognized as having the best water quality in all of Japan. With a transparency of 19 metres (62 ft), the lake ranks second to Lake Mashū according to the Ministry of the Environment. Resident species of the lake include a salamander species, Ezo salamander (エゾサンショウウオ, Ezo Sanshōuo). Since 1909, sockeye salmon have been introduced to the lake.

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At a glance

Maximum depth
148 m
Area
4.7 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kuttara-ko

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kuttara-ko
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°2°8°13°16°20°22°19°14°7°2°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°0°5°10°14°17°13°6°0°-5°
Precipitation (mm)7059667996981421831651109573

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

Airports nearest to Kuttara-ko

  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 52 km
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 71 km
  • Hakodate Airport (HKD) Hakodate 86 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources