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		With approaching Okutama, the rate of the youngster who shoulders the family, the elderly couple, the camp set who carried a knapsack and so on increases and the mountains gets to appear gradually about the car window, too.
		It becomes Okutama-ko Lake (Kogawachi dam) when the left road passes by the tunnel at the ruggedly at wall which blew mortar into the rock of 素堀 only and it emerges from under the dam at the dam as the look.
		The surface of the lake on the lake is beautiful but there is a colony which the moving submerged under this lake.
	www.f-banchan.net /tokyo/okutama/okutama_AD.htm (1138 words)

	Lake Okutama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lake Okutama (å¥¥å¤æ‘©æ¹—, Okutama-ko) is in Tokyo and Yamanashi Prefectures in Japan.
		The lake occupies part of the town of Okutama in Nishitama District, Tokyo and the village of Tabayama in Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi.
		Lake Okutama is an important source of drinking water for Tokyo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Okutama (151 words)

	Okutama, Tokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Okutama is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo.
		Kumotori, Tokyo's highest peak at 2017 m, divides Okutama from the Okuchichibu region of the neighboring Saitama and Yamanashi Prefectures.
		Tokyo's northernmost and westernmost points lie in Okutama, as does Lake Okutama, an important source of water for Tokyo, situated above the OgÅchi Dam in the town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okutama,_Tokyo (94 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Tokyo \| Lake Okutama-ko
		Lake Okutama-ko is an artificial lake formed by Ogouchi Dam that blocks the upstream of the Tama-gawa River.
		There is the Ogouchi Shrine that jointly enshrines the 9 shrines and 11 deities that were submerged in the lake at the tip of the point that juts out into the lake.
		The park is dotted with natural scenic spots, such as Hatonosu Valley with the most beautiful gorge in Okutama and the 800-meter long Hibara limestone cavern, the largest in the Kanto Region.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/tokyo/okutamako.html (351 words)

	Ogouchi reservoir
		On the way to the bus stop of Okutamako from the JR Okutama Station, it is quite interesting to see the remains of the railroad and the tunnels which were used to carry the materials for the dam construction.
		There is an hour hiking trail where you can explore the water source forest as you have nice views of Okutama Lake.
		The "Okutama Water and Greenery" Interaction Center on the north side of the lake is the perfect place to stop.
	www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp /chinese_t/machidukuri/toshikiban/sub06.html (576 words)

	I.D. in motion » Blog Archive » Okutama and Beyond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The ride to Okutama was cold (the sun eventually showed itself around 10:15am) but good going, keeping a speed of around 30kph+.
		At the top of the mountain the road completely flattens out and follows a man made lake (you ride past a dam when reaching the top) which was an incredible sight.
		Moving past the lake area I noticed the roads slowly degrading and also a lack of villages and traffic.
	www.motionid.com /blog/index.php?p=29 (451 words)

	Torii Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Okutama, located northwest of Tokyo, is well known for its mountains that attract hikers and its torrents that lure water-sports adventurers.
		The path starts from the town of Okutama by the Okutama train station and runs toward Okutama Lake.
		In 1957, Ogochi dam was built on Okutama Lake and the road that was made for constructing the dam was used by the public and named Oume Kaidou, Route 411.
	www.usarj.army.mil /archives/archives/2002/apr/26/cultural/story01.htm (354 words)

	sports in Tokyo : tokyowatch
		The Okutama district of western Tokyo is home to stretches of primeval forest, a rarity in modern-day Japan.
		Okutama is popular for its many nature-based activities: ecotours of the ancient forest, mountain hiking and fishing, and hot spring bathing.
		The Nippara district of Okutama is home to one of the few remaining old-growth forests in Japan.
	www.tcvb.or.jp /en/hot/tokyowatch/0602/tw_0602.html (325 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Okutama Lake is an artificial lake created for water supply by damming the Tama River with the Ogochi Dam.
		The dam is 150 m high and the lake has a circumference of 45 km and a total reservoir capacity of 180 million m3.
		At the time of completion, the dam created one of the biggest artificial water supplies in the world, and the reservoir still functions as a valuable water resource for Tokyo residents.
	home.q07.itscom.net /tokyuenv/english_page/okutamalake.htm (112 words)

	Metropolis - Tokyo feature stories: A walk in the woods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Okutama, due west-northwest, is 1.5-2 hours from Shinjuku.
		The name Okutama loosely refers to the large area around the Akikawa and Tamagawa Rivers near the western edge of the Tokyo city limits.
		The Okutama Akikawa Jiyu Joshaken is a discount train ticket allowing round trip travel to and from, and two days of unlimited travel on JR trains within, the Okutama region (JY1470 from Shinjuku stn).
	www.metropolis.co.jp /tokyofeaturestoriesarchive349/340/tokyofeaturestoriesinc.htm (2030 words)

	Land Cover Change and Long-Term Fluctuation of Evapotranspiration in Okutama
		Land cover change and fluctuation of evapotranspiration were examined in Okutama using Landsat TM data.
		Water budget was obtained from hydrological data from 1959 to 1997 in Okutama.
		Therefore, the fluctuation of the monthly evapotranspiration may be the results of agricultural water use change with the policy of paddy field reduction.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /aars/acrs/2000/ps2/ps203.asp (904 words)

	Tokyo Travel: Mitakesan (Mount Mitake)
		Located in the Okutama region, the westernmost part of Tokyo, the mountain can be reached in less than two hours from central Tokyo, and is accordingly popular among people looking for a break from the city.
		From the upper station of the Mitake Cablecar it is a 20-30 minute walk to the Musashi-Mitake Shrine on the mountain's summit (929 meters).
		An excellent hiking map, which shows the extensive network of hiking trails in the Okutama region, is available for free at the Mitake Visitor Center (closed on Mondays), halfway between the upper cablecar station and the shrine.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3036.html (467 words)

	Japan Auto-Tainment: Okutama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The drive to Lake Okutama is a scenic route whether you go via Itsukaichi Kaido or Ome Kaido.
		The roads are twisty, and it seems that everyone thinks they're Speed Racer when they're out on these roads--driving fast through the winding roads, letting their engines roar as they go through the tunnels, being careful to avoid any speed traps by the local police.
		Here are pictures of the cars you might find driving to Lake Okutama and stopping at the dam to rest and socialize with other Sunday drivers.
	polaris.umuc.edu /~mknode/project/page5a.html (225 words)

	Okutama
		We therefore, Natsuko, JP and I, went to Okutama Lake to enjoy the scenery.
		The dam forming the lake can be reached within 2.5 hours from Tokyo, by train and then by bus.
		However, when going further in the National Park, we reached some places on the shore of the lake (by bus), where all the people had vanished.
	www.sogival.com /japan/okutama.html (145 words)

	Kumotoriyama
		Beyond Okutama, there is the Ushiroyama Rindo/Sanjo-no-Yu course if you can or want to spend an nice overnighter in the mountains.
		Also be sure to note the LAST bus back to Okutama Station.
		There are other courses back to Okutama (lake or station), but I haven't done them.
	www.namban.org /content/resources/places_kumotoriyama.html (994 words)

	Land Cover Change And Fluctuation Of Lacustrine Water Quality In Okutama Lake
		Land cover change and fluctuation of lacustrine water quality in Okutama Lake were analyzed using two-date Landsat TM data.
		Okutama located in the upper Tama River has been managed for stable flow rate and natural environment by protecting and planting forest.
		Long-term fluctuation for water quality in the lake showed two different trends: the decrease of turbidity (increase of transparency) and increase of chlorophyll-a.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /aars/acrs/2000/ts5/env001pf.htm (1165 words)

	enews-18 Proactive Environmental Initiatives by JAE
		Okutama is one of Japan's notable mountain districts with Okutama Lake in the middle of the town, which is an artificial lake built for the Ogouchi Dam and an important drinking water reservoir of Japan's capital, Tokyo.
		As a city having a particularly strong tie with Okutama, the city of Akishima supports this initiative and has been actively participating in the project.
		In order to commemorate the occasion and to express appreciation for the long-standing relationship with the city, JAE made a small contribution to the city of Akishima to help develop the municipal government's priority projects related to welfare and disaster prevention.
	www.jae.co.jp /e-top/new/enew/enews18.htm (793 words)

	1928 in architecture . 1927 in architecture . Le Corbusier . Denmark . Walter Gropius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Born in Berlin, Walter Gropius was the third son of a...
		The Canopy Group is an investment firm founded by Ray Noorda, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
		The lake occupies part of the Towns of Japan town of Okutama, Tokyo Okutama in Nishitama, Tokyo Nishitama District, Tokyo and the Villages of Japan village of Tabayama,...
	www.uk.fraquisanto.net /1928_in_architecture (376 words)

	TWMC - Animal Tracking, Okutama, Jan 2005
		It is not easy to meet the animals, but if we try to see field signs such as footprints, droppings as well as leftover, they could be visible.
		We started to walk towards the lake, suddenly we found animal footprints in the direction of lake from the mountain.
		When we closely observe it, we understood that it was a deer's footprint and near the lake the leaves in the trees were all eaten up to the height of the animal.
	eve.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp /twmc/previous_walks/2005_01_Oku_Animal/Okutama_animal2005.html (778 words)

	'Escape to the Mountains' - Mountain hiking from Tokyo; by Randy R. Johnson
		We stumble off the bus from Hikawa at Nagatani-bashi on the shores of Okutama Lake in the heart of Chichibu-Tama National Park.
		The sun is beaming down warmly now, the air is clean, and the lake sparkles a bright blue beneath the surrounding mountains.
		All buses on the lake route from Hikawa go as far as the Ogochi Dam which creates Okutama Lake, and there is a hiking trail nearby.
	ease.com /~randyj/okutama.htm (1400 words)

	Tokyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Lake Okutama is Tokyo's largest lake and an important source of water for the area.
		The highest mountain in Tokyo, Mount Kumotori, is 2,017 m high; other mountains in Tokyo include Mount Takasu (1737 m), Mount Odake (1266 m), and Mount Mitake (929 m).
		Lake Okutama, on the Tama River near Yamanashi Prefecture, is Tokyo's largest lake.
	en.efactory.pl /Tokyo (6140 words)

	Okutama Lake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Around the Lake area, you can visit many historic places to be passed down from the past and can see old houses that preserve a nostalgic appearance.
		Together with your good friends, please come over to Okutama Lake where many smiling faces gather.
		For 40 minutes from Okutama Station by bus, this is the place for yamame fish (Oncorhynchus masou)and trout fishing spot, using pure water of Minetani-Gawa.
	www.town.okutama.tokyo.jp /english/okutama/index.html (202 words)

	Kabutoya/Sightseeing information
		A site of 197 hectares in area has 5 zones of woods and shows you nature of uplands from 1000 meters to 1527 meters above sea level.
		The roads are 19 kilometers long in total and join Kazuma to Lake Okutama.
		His books, posthumous works, and the like are put on view to the general public.
	www2n.biglobe.ne.jp /~kabutoya/english/viewpoint.html (269 words)

	Lake Okutama Tour - Tokyo Cycling Club BBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It was always a blast on the down hill but one high school boy from Omiya, a long time ago, got hit and killed by a car when he went too wide on a corner coming down so everyone always told me how dangerous it was.
		I think though a better ride is from musashiichikaiichi station, go 17k lovely rolling flat through forest and then it is an 18k climb over the top of the mountain (tokyo's highest point)and then a 9k descent down to Okutamako (lake Okutama).
		Riding up to Lake Okutama via Route 411 I met Arai-san, a very interesting gentleman who was interested in joining the TCC and who recommended me to take Route 206 up to Tomin-no-mori.
	www.tokyocycle.com /bbs/showthread.php?p=411 (1419 words)

	Tokyo - Geography and administrative divisions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The highest mountain in Tokyo, Mount Kumotori, is 2,017 m high; other mountains in Tokyo include Mount Takasu (1737 m), Mount Odake (1266 m), and Mount Mitake (929 m).
		Lake Okutama, on the Tama River near Yamanashi Prefecture, is Tokyo's largest lake.
		Nishitama - Mount Kumotori - Mount Takasu - Mount Odake - Mount Mitake - Lake Okutama - Tama River - Yamanashi Prefecture
	www.spiritus-temporis.com /tokyo/geography-and-administrative-divisions.html (1025 words)

	Archived conservation news for Wildlife Preservation
		Beat Baur, head of the forum, noted that the federal authorities had not defined clearly who was responsible for certain wildlife preservation tasks.
		There is opposition to the killing of the deer from a wildlife preservation point of view, but Okutama Mayor Fumio Kawamura said, "The ecosystem of forests...
		We are a team with the animals: birds are bug-eaters, waterfowl keep the lakes clean and so on." She views wildlife preservation as integral to our own...
	conservation.mongabay.com /files/Wildlife_Preservation.htm (2465 words)

	Black Bear Management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		As we have discussed, the bears in Okutama roam from the proximity of villages to the depth of the mountains.
		As noted previously, the disappearance of bears from Okutama would mean the loss of the Okutama corridor linking the bears in areas beyond Okutama Mountains.
		Progress is being made recently in many regions in Japan by imposing "fear of man" on those bears that are either making trouble or deemed to do so.
	www.asahi-net.or.jp /~XI1K-YMZK/E_HP/Manage_Imp.html (244 words)

	Bicycle trip in Okutama
		The ride starts at Okutama station, follows the Tamagawa river valley, goes around Okutama Lake, then climbs
		Once your ready to continue, head past the parking lots and follow the road keeping the lake to your left.
		Akikawa river valley to Masashi Itsukaichi station which is the last stop on the Itsukaichi line.
	topadventure.net /destinations/okutamabicycle.html (1431 words)

	rants & raves: finding nemo
		The right arm of an adult woman was found on the road in a secluded area of Okutama in the suburbs of Tokyo, police said.
		A passerby found the arm shortly before 3 p.m., Saturday, and soon alerted police, prompting officers to investigate the area.
		The mountainous area is some 2 kilometers from Lake Okutama and is surrounded by forests, officers said.
	www.knobby.co.uk /2003/10/finding-nemo.html (188 words)

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