湖こ北ほく

noun

north of a lake; north of Lake Biwa

Often refers specifically to the northern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, but can be used for any lake.

• 湖こ北ほく地ち方ほうは冬ふゆに雪ゆきが多おおい。

  The area north of Lake Biwa gets a lot of snow in winter.