Dam in Toyama Prefecture0824-Obara Dam/Obara Dam From the Gokayama IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, drive east on Route 156. There is also a PR exhibition hall nearby, but unfortunately we didn't have enough time to cover it.... / Gravity Concrete / 52m 2009.03.25Dam in Toyama Prefecture
Dam in Toyama Prefecture0861-Akao Dam Off-limits dam located next to "Kamidaira" Roadside Station, northward from Sakai River Dam back to Route 156. / Gravity concrete / 29.2m 2009.03.25Dam in Toyama Prefecture
Dam in Toyama Prefecture0870-Sakaigawa Dam / Toyama Prefecture After passing through the tunnel, there was a dam. The dam is quite spectacular, as it is suddenly visible after passing through the tunnel. Since it is a relatively new dam, the surrounding area is well maintained, making it a great place for a drive. / Gravity concrete dam / 115m 2009.03.25Dam in Toyama Prefecture
Dam in Toyama Prefecture0853-Touri Dam A dam with a sunken village at the bottom of a lake with an unusual orange-colored catwalk. I was glad to have met this dam at the end of my first day of dam coverage during my trip to Kanazawa. / Arch dam / 101m 2009.03.25Dam in Toyama Prefecture
Dam in Toyama Prefecture0848-Kurobe Dam Combining the wisdom of Japanese civil engineering and construction. The pinnacle of Japanese dams. It is a very major dam that needs no further explanation. It is also commonly known as the "Kuroyon Dam," but its official name is the "Kurobe Dam. Everyone in Japan must have heard of it, even if only by name. / Arch dam / 186m 2009.03.25Dam in Toyama Prefecture
Dam in Ishikawa Prefecture0920-Tedorigawa Dam One of Japan's leading rockfill dams with excellent facilities. For this report, we arrived from Kanazawa via Route 157. The area around the dam is rich in tourist attractions, such as the Hakusan Super Ring Road, so the dam is also a tourist attraction and has a drive-in element. / Rockfill dam / 153m 2009.03.25Dam in Ishikawa Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture Dam0942-Kuzuryu Dam / Fukui Prefecture Kuzuryu Dam is one of the most famous rock-fill dams in Japan, so it is probably a major dam for people living in the Chubu and Hokuriku regions. If you are coming from Aichi or Gifu, simply take the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway from the Shirotori IC to the Aburasaka IC on the Aburasaka Pass Road (Chubu Jukan Expressway), and then drive along Route 158. / Rockfill dam / 128.0m 2009.03.25Fukui Prefecture Dam
Fukui Prefecture Dam0944-eagle-dam This is a rare gravity arch dam that combines an arch type and a gravity type, and serves as the lower regulating reservoir for pumped storage power generation with the Kuzuryu Dam. It is a dam with a solid appearance. / Gravity arch / 45.0m 2009.03.25Fukui Prefecture Dam
Fukui Prefecture Dam0941-Butsuhara Dam/Hotokubara Dam Located along Route 158, it is very easy to find, but it is a small dam, so you may pass by it if you are driving in a daze. / Gravity Concrete / 48.6m 2009.03.25Fukui Prefecture Dam