Lake Iruka

Lake Iruka (入鹿池, Irukaike) is a reservoir located near the Meiji Mura theme park in Inuyama, Aichi, Japan.

Lake Iruka
入鹿池
Lake Iruka 入鹿池 is located in Aichi Prefecture
Lake Iruka 入鹿池
Lake Iruka
入鹿池
LocationInuyama, Aichi
Coordinates35°20′30″N 136°59′51″E
Typereservoir
Basin countriesJapan


In 1868 the dam holding the reservoir collapsed after heavy rain. In the resulting flood, 941 people lost their lives.[1]

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  • Lake Iruka seen from Mount Owari-Haku
    Lake Iruka seen from Mount Owari-Haku
  • Lake Iruka and Mount Owari-Fuji
    Lake Iruka and Mount Owari-Fuji

References
  1. "入鹿切れ". Archived from the original on 2001-06-22. Retrieved 2001-06-22. (in Japanese)


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