Example of water trace
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Type: Lagoon
A reclaimed land
The reclamation project started in 1944 here and the lagoon was dried up in 1951. The land on the east side is 1-2m lower than the west side from the road as shown in this photo. The road coincides with the shore of the lagoon shown on the old map.
Reference:
Editorial Committee of History of Lake Biwa Reclamation, History of Lake Biwa Reclamation, (1970)