Lake Senba 千波湖 |
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Location | Ibaraki Prefecture, Honshū |
Basin countries | Japan |
Lake Senba (千波湖 senbako) is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan.
The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
The lake is home to a large number of wild birds including Black swans, Mute swans, Tundra swans, Whooper swans, Little egrets, Intermediate egrets, Great egrets, Eurasian widgeons, Mallards, Spot-billed ducks, Common coots, White wagtails, Black-headed gulls, Herring gulls, Great Crested Grebes, Little grebes, Moorhens, Northern Pintails, Pochards and Kingfishers.