Toyotomi and Horonobe, Sōya region, northern Hokkaidō

サロベツ

さろべつ Sarobetsu

The river gives its name to the Sarobetsu wetland. Its slow, meandering course connects the wetland’s lakes, including Panke and Penke.

Ainu spellings: サル・オ・ペツ

Analyses

received reading

River flowing through reed beds

Proponent: 環境省北海道地方環境事務所