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Fukuoka Prefecture Dam

2446-Nagatani Dam / Fukuoka, Japan

The Hase Dam is a waterworks-only dam in Fukuoka City, operated by the Fukuoka Municipal Government. It has a dam lake, which is difficult to read "Mikazuki-no-Umi" (Lake Mikazuki), and even though it is a water supply dam, it is an unusual dam that pumps up water from downstream to store it. / Gravity concrete dam / 53.8m
Shizuoka Prefecture Dam

1176-Okuno Dam / Shizuoka Prefecture

Okuno Dam is a prefectural rockfill dam located in Ito City, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka. It is a multi-purpose dam built to protect the city of Ito. It has many attractions, but there are also some mysterious parts, such as the flood discharge, which is rumored to be morning glory-shaped (laugh). / Rockfill dam / 63m
Dam News

Photo Contest Winners Announced

March 8, 2011 (Tuesday) The winners of the "D-shot contest" (sponsored by the Japan Dam Association - Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Kanji Hayama, Chairman), which marked its 8th anniversary this year, were announced today. 449 entries were received, and the winners were announced on March 21, 2011 at the Japan Dam Association's website. The contest was held at the Japan Dam Association's ...
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Ouenwa Dam

The Ouenwa Dam is a fictional dam that was the setting for Yuichi Shimpo's suspense novel "Whiteout," which was also made into a movie. It is supposed to be under the jurisdiction of the Nagami Power Station of the North Japan Electric Power Co. The model in the novel is Okutadami Dam (0500-Okutadami Dam), but Kurobe Dam (0848-Kurobe Dam) was used for the film location.
Dam News

A meeting to watch over the dam is being held.

Rental Server Lollipop! is holding a "Lollipop! Valentine's Day 2011" project, a "Watching over the Dam" event is being held.
Dam in Shiga Prefecture

1364-Ozuchi Dam

The Aodo Dam is a versatile rock-fill dam operated by Shiga Prefecture with a flood discharge resembling a "dam pit" that is unique in the world. The park, called "Aodo-Dam Echo Valley," offers camping, barbecues, fishing, and other activities. This is a dam that is full of things to see and do, and that families can surely enjoy to their heart's content. / Rockfill dam / 43.5m
Dam News

Event held at J-POWER main store

February 13, 2011 (Sunday) The Okutadami Power Station (0500-Okutadami Dam), Tagokura Power Station, and Miborodam (1095-Miborodam), large-scale hydroelectric power generation facilities that were put into operation by J-POWER...
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0583-Snake River Dam / Sabigawa Dam

The Snake River Dam is a dam that functions as a pumped storage reservoir for pumped storage power generation with the Yashio Dam. The public is not allowed to enter...rather, to get to this dam, you have to go through a tunnel to pass through the power station, so you cannot go straight to the dam in effect. / Gravity concrete dam / 104m
Dam News

Deadline today! The 8th Japan Dam Association Website Photo Contest

January 31, 2011 (Mon.) The Japan Dam Association (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Kanji Hayama) is holding its eighth annual "D-shot contest" website photo contest, and the deadline for entries is today. The contest is held every year and the deadline for submitting entries is today.
Dam News

Miyagi Prefecture Seeks Nation's First Naming Rights for a Dam

Sunday, January 30, 2011 Miyagi Prefecture is seeking the nation's first dam naming rights contract. The dams being sought are, of course, those owned by Miyagi Prefecture: Okura Dam (0292-Ookura Dam), Nanakita Dam (0302-Nanakita Dam...
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0582-Yashio Dam/Yashiodamu

The Yashio Dam is a rare asphalt-facing fill dam that uses asphalt as an impermeable wall, and functions as an upper reservoir for pumped-storage power generation with the Snake River Dam. It is a rare type of asphalt-facing fill dam that uses asphalt as its barrier wall. This article introduces the site and the Shiobara Power Plant, which is located underground. / Asphalt-facing fill dam / 90.5m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0571-kawaji dam

It is the fourth tallest arch dam in Japan, and the catwalk can be visited. It is indeed a dam full of attractions. Of course, it is not only a sight to see, but it also works wonderfully and is an important base for protecting the downstream Kinugawa River. Protecting the Kinu River means protecting the urban areas downstream. We must not forget that. / Arch dam / 140m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0563-kawamata dam

Kawamata Dam is the longest vertical arch dam in Japan, tucked away in the midst of nature. It is also characterized by its compactness and various structures in a narrow space. The details here and there on the embankment are eye-catching. Also, since it is a long walk from the parking lot, it is a physical challenge to visit. / Arch dam / 117m
Off-line meeting/event report

The 3rd Dam Web Ring Playboy Off-line Meeting - Goro's Stomach Exploration Tour (2004/11/22)

This was the second time for me to participate and the third time for Dam Web Ring to hold an off-line meeting. Mr. Miyajima of "DAM MANIA" asked me to participate. And this time, we were interviewed by "Playboy" magazine! It was a great experience for me to be interviewed for a TV program last time and for a magazine this time.
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0578-Kuriyama Dam/Kuriyama Dam

Kuriyama Dam is a rockfill dam that functions as an upper reservoir for pumped-storage power generation with Imaichi Dam (0579-Imaichi Dam/Imaichi Dam) as a lower reservoir. The dam is interesting on the way to the dam, as it is visible after passing through a pasture, its gate, and a tunnel. It is recommended for driving, hiking, mountain climbing, etc. / Rockfill dam / 97.5m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0556-Kurobe Dam/Kurobe Dam

Kurobe Dam is located not in Toyama Prefecture but in Tochigi Prefecture. Japan's first concrete dam for power generation, built in the Taisho Era (1912-1926), is a stone-lined dam with style, elegance, and history. You can feel a little bit of Taisho Romanticism on your skin. There is also a hot spring nearby. / Gravity concrete dam / 28.7m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0558-dorobe dam

The Torobe Dam is owned by the Tokyo Electric Power Company and is dedicated to power generation. It can only be seen from the other side of the dam lake, and the embankment cannot be approached. Rumor has it that there is a path that leads to the embankment, but you will probably have to paddle through the bushes. If you take the wrong path, you will end up on the cliff, so it is safer not to go that far. / Gravity Concrete Dam / 21.6m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0588-Mikawasawa Dam

Mikawasawa Dam is a dam deep in the mountains that can only be reached on foot. Although it appears to be off-limits, we were able to enter this dam without any problems. Animals such as bears may appear, so we recommend that you bring a bell or other countermeasures when you visit. The best point of this dam is the embankment seen from the dam lake side. / Gravity concrete dam / 48.5m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0559- Ikari Dam/Ikari Dam

Gojuri" is the name of a place named after the distance of 50 ri from Tokyo's Nihonbashi Bridge, and the Gojuri Dam is a high dam, completed in 1956, with an embankment height of 112 meters. The construction of this dam has a long history. The history oozes from the embankment. It is a stately dam composed of the best mix of such history and modern technology, such as gate repair and cooperation with neighboring dams. / Gravity concrete dam / 112m
Tochigi Prefecture Dam

0560-Koami Dam

The Koami Dam is a small but fully enjoyable dam, owned by Tochigi Prefecture and dedicated to power generation. It also serves as a reverse control dam for the Kawaji No. 1 Power Station and as an intake dam for the Kawaji No. 2 Power Station and the Koami Power Station, and despite being dedicated to power generation, the top of the dam is unusual in that you can walk around it. / Gravity concrete dam / 23.5m
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