Le lac Hyōko (瓢湖) est un réservoir de 281 ha situé dans la ville d'Agano, préfecture de Niigata au Japon. Il a été inscrit comme site de la convention de Ramsar le 30 octobre 2008.
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Lake Hyōko is a 281-hectare reservoir area in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan.
The reservoir was created in 1639 during the Edo period of Japanese history. It is noted for its abundant and diverse bird life, and is an important overwintering grounds for Whooper swans and Tundra swans. The area received protection from the Japanese government as a wildlife refuge in 2005.
On October 30, 2008, it was registered as a Ramsar site.
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Agano is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 41,204 in 14,417 households, and a population density of 214 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 192.74 square kilometres.
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Suibara Station is a railway station on the Uetsu Main Line in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. It is the main train station for the city of Agano.
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Kamiyama Station is a railway station in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
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Kyōgase Station is a railway station in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.