Dam in Chubu Region

0838-Jinzan Dam (Jinzu River Third Dam)

Date of interview: 2013/08/03 (Sat)This is the Jinzan Dam, the third son of the three Jinzu River brothers. This dam is located at the downstream end of the Jinzu River. The upstream side of the embankment can be seen from the left bank. By the way, I am checking the photo again...

2021.05.03

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0836-Jinichi Dam (Jinzu River First Dam)

Date of interview: 2013/08/03 (Sat)After the Shinji Dam, we came to the Shinichi Dam, which is the eldest son. The Shinji Dam is the eldest in terms of the year of completion, but the Shinichi Dam is the oldest in terms of the year of start of construction. Looking at the downstream side of the embankment from the left bank, it is a little backlit, but the sun's rays are ...

2021.05.01

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0837-Jinni Dam (Jinzu River Second Dam)

Date of interview: 2013/08/03 (Sat)Moving on from the Kumanogawa Dam, we came to the Jinji Dam. The Jinji Dam is a power generation dam operated by Hokuriku Electric Power Company, which generates up to 44,000 kW of electricity at the Jinzu River No. 2 Power Plant located directly below the dam. It is sometimes called the Jinzu River No. 2 Dam because of the name of the power plant...

2021.04.25

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

3699-Kumanogawa Dam

Date：2013/08/03 (Sat)I visited Arimine Dam, Sukenobu Dam, Oguchigawa Dam, and Omata Dam to see the Kumanogawa Dam. The Kumanogawa Dam is located in Toyama Prefecture, although the name of the dam alone might make it sound like it is in Mie or Wakayama Prefecture. We also saw the Hokuriku Electric Power Co. dam throughout the day...

2021.04.18

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0844-Omata Dam/Omata Dam

Date of visit：2013/08/03 (Sat)We visited Arimine Dam, Sukenobu Dam, and Oguchigawa Dam, passed the Mizusu toll station on the Arimine Forest Road, and came to the Omata Dam. Let the map sign that also appeared at Oguchigawa Dam appear again. I think this will help you visualize the location of the power plants...

2021.04.10

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0864-Oguchi River Dam

Date of interview: 2013/08/03 (Sat)We came from Arimine Dam to Oguchigawa Dam via Sukenobu Dam. Like the Arimine and Sukenobu dams, the Oguchigawa Dam is a Hokuriku Electric Power Company dam, and water is pumped into the Arimine No. 3 Power Plant (underground) located directly below it, generating up to 20,000 kW of electricity....

2021.04.01

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0819-Yuenobu Dam/Sukenobe(Sukenobe) Dam

Date of interview: 2013/08/03 (Sat)When you go west on the Oguchigawa line of the Arimine Forest Road from the Arimine Dam, you will see the Sukenobe Dam on your left. It is an obfuscated dam and is read as "Sukenobe. If you are not careful, it may look like "Sukenobe," so be careful. Incidentally, some materials call it "Sukenobu"...

2021.03.27

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0841-arimine dam

Interview Date: 08/03/2013 (Sat)Speaking of Toyama, Kurobe Dam (Toyama) is one dam that must not be missed. It is the Arimine Dam owned by Hokuriku Electric Power Co. A tour is held only once a year, and this year all dam enthusiasts gathered to visit...

2021.03.25

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0947-Managawa Dam

I came to the Managawa Dam to attend a talk by Mr. Yajaku, a fellow dam enthusiast, and a tour of the embankment as part of a special event held during the "Friendship with Forests and Lakes Season". The view of the upstream side of the embankment from the left bank. The Managawa Dam is a...

2021.02.21

Fukui Prefecture Dam

1317-Kimigano Dam

Date of report：2013/07/06 (Sat)On this day, my family and I went for a drive to the Anno Dam, and then visited the Kimigano Dam. In fact, the Kimigano Dam is one of the dams that I have not been able to visit despite the fact that it is relatively close by. On the way from Anno Dam to Kimigano Dam, I visited Kumozu...

2021.01.24

Dam in Mie Prefecture

0820-Koyadaira Dam

Date of report：2013/06/16(Sun)Following the Dashihira Dam, we will take the Kurobe Gorge Railway to Zelkova. After passing the Kurobegawa No.2 Power Station of Kansai Electric Power Company and Meguro Bridge Dashihira Dam, you will see a large white building on your right. This is the Kurobe River No. 2 Power Station and the Koyadaira Dam, where we are going...

2021.01.17

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0881-Dashidaira Dam

Interview Date: 06/16/2013 (Sun)We will stay overnight in Unazuki Onsen and ride the Kurobe Gorge Railway to Zelkova on the next day. The next day, we will take the Kurobe Gorge Railway to Zelkova Gorge. The Dashihira Dam is a dam only for power generation, and the water taken in this dam...

2021.01.10

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0873-Unazuki Dam

Date: 06/15/2013 (Sat.) - 06/16/2013 (Sun.) On this day, a dam enthusiast was being interviewed for a TV program in Unazuki, Toyama, and I was invited to join him along with other dam enthusiasts from around the country. I was looking forward to visiting the Unazuki Dam for the first time, but unfortunately...

2021.01.10

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

0505-Nagashino weir (also known as Hananoki Dam)

Date of visit: 06/01/2013 (Sat) I stopped by on my way to Uren Dam for the "2nd Gathering with Dam Lovers in Uren/Oshima Dam". As the name suggests, the Nagashino weir is not a dam but a weir according to the definition of the River Law because the height of the weir is less than 15 meters. The Nagashino weir is a large ...

2020.10.06

Dam in Aichi Prefecture

0748-Iwafune Dam

Date of visit: 05/26/2013 (Sun)After the Tainai No. 2 Dam and the Oishi Dam, we visited this Iwafune Dam. This is another power plant dam owned by Arakawa Hydroelectric Company, which generates hydroelectric power at the Oishi Power Station using the Oishi Dam as a reservoir. Incidentally, if you go from the Oishi Dam, you will see the Iwafune Dam before the...

2020.09.19

Niigata Prefecture Dam

0775-Oishi Dam

Date: 05/26/2013 (Sun)After visiting the Tainai No. 2 Dam, the next dam I visited was the Oishi Dam. At the time, Prefectural Road No. 272 was closed to traffic, so we had no choice but to use National Road No. 290 and No. 113 as a detour, but it turned out to be quite a detour. The Oishi Dam is under the direct control of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism...

2020.09.19

Niigata Prefecture Dam

0747-Tainai Second Dam

The next day, we planned to go on a solo tour of dams in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture. That is why we came to the Tainai No. 2 Dam. The name "Tainai" comes from the Tainai River, which is also the name of a river...

2020.09.10

Niigata Prefecture Dam

0766-Kajikawa flood control dam

After visiting the top of Uchikura Dam, I decided to visit the Kajikawa flood control dam on my way downstream. As the name suggests, the Kajigawa flood control dam is a gravity-fed concrete dam dedicated to flood control, and can be said to be the key to the flood control of the Kajigawa River. However, the Kajigawa flood control...

2020.09.08

Niigata Prefecture Dam

0762-Uchinokura Dam

Date of report：2013/05/25 (Sat)I came to Uchikura Dam after Shimojogawa Dam, Hayadegawa Dam, and Agegawa Dam. I came to Uchikura Dam after visiting Shimojogawa Dam, Hayadegawa Dam, and Agegawa Dam. The wedding ceremony was held in the embankment of Uchikura Dam, which was a wonderful event. The wedding ceremony was to be held inside the embankment of the Uchikura Dam.

2020.09.06

Niigata Prefecture Dam

0751-Agegawa Dam

Date of visit: 05/25/2013 (Sat)After the Shimojogawa Dam and Hayadegawa Dam, we visited the Agegawa Dam. It is located at the downstream end of the Agano River (called the Aga River in Fukushima Prefecture), which has its headwaters in the Arakai Mountains on the border between Tochigi and Fukushima Prefectures, and is a dam owned by Tohoku Electric Power Co. Incidentally, it is located in the...

2020.07.26

Niigata Prefecture Dam

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