Lake Hamana (Hamamatsu)

Japan / Shizuoka / Kosai / Hamamatsu
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Brackish lake located in Shizuoka prefecture. Used to be a freshwater lake until an earthquake and tsunami in the 15th century opened a 200m wide channel, letting in the Pacific Ocean. Famous for its delicious eel (unagi) and the spa resorts located around it.
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Coordinates:   34°44'26"N   137°34'55"E
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