自粛で人けのない湖、幻想的な「水没林」出現…山形

A self-restraint and deserted lake, a fantastic ”submerged forest” appears ... Yamagata

A self-restraint and deserted lake, a fantastic ”submerged forest” appears ... Yamagata
山形県飯豊町の白川ダムにある白川湖で、湖畔に群生するシロヤナギが水につかる「水没林」が出現しています

At Lake Shirakawa in the Shirakawa Dam in Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a ”submerged forest” has emerged in which the white yanagi that grow on the shore of the lake are submerged in water.

At Lake Shirakawa in the Shirakawa Dam in Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a ”submerged forest” has emerged in which the white yanagi that grow on the shore of the lake are submerged in water.
雪解け水で湖の水位が上がる今の時期にしか見られない光景で、鮮やかな新緑と、湖面に映る空の青さが美しいコントラストをなしています

It is a scene that can only be seen at this time when the water level of the lake rises due to the thaw water, and the bright fresh green and the blue of the sky reflected on the surface of the lake make a beautiful contrast.

It is a scene that can only be seen at this time when the water level of the lake rises due to the thaw water, and the bright fresh green and the blue of the sky reflected on the surface of the lake make a beautiful contrast.
国土交通省白川ダム管理支所によると、木々が水没し始めたのは3月下旬頃です

According to the Shirakawa Dam Management Branch of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the trees began to submerge in late March.

According to the Shirakawa Dam Management Branch of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the trees began to submerge in late March.
今後は、雪解け水の流入が減り、徐々に水位が下がっていきます

In the future, the inflow of thaw water will decrease, and the water level will gradually drop.

In the future, the inflow of thaw water will decrease, and the water level will gradually drop.
例年、カヌーやカヤックで幻想的な風景を楽しむ人も多いですが、レジャーなどでの湖面の利用自粛を呼びかけています

Many people enjoy the fantastic scenery by canoeing or kayaking every year, but we are calling for refraining from using the lake surface for leisure.

Many people enjoy the fantastic scenery by canoeing or kayaking every year, but we are calling for refraining from using the lake surface for leisure.
人けのない湖を吹き抜ける風が、木々の葉をさらさらと揺らしていました

The wind blowing through the deserted lake shook the leaves of the trees.

The wind blowing through the deserted lake shook the leaves of the trees.