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Elevated ice cracks on Lake Kussharo

Elevated ice cracks on Lake Kussharo

KUSHIRO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2012, shows a ridge where the ice has cracked on Lake Kussharo in Teshikaga, Hokkaido. The natural phenomenon, called ''omiwatari,'' occurs after ice on the surface of the lake repeatedly expands and contracts due to changes in temperature.

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Elevated ice cracks on Lake Kussharo

Elevated ice cracks on Lake Kussharo

KUSHIRO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2012, shows a ridge where the ice has cracked on Lake Kussharo in Teshikaga, Hokkaido. The natural phenomenon, called ''omiwatari,'' occurs after ice on the surface of the lake repeatedly expands and contracts due to changes in temperature. (Kyodo)

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Sandbaths and swans

Sandbaths and swans

A winter scene at Sandbaths on the shores of Lake Kussharo in Teshikaga, Kushiro, Hokkaido. A large number of swans welcome tourists.

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