Dam in Shikoku Region

2126-Kawaguchi Dam

Date of interview: 3/2/2014 (Sun.) The last dam I chose for this day's Shikoku dam tour was Kawaguchi Dam, located at the downstream end of the Naga River. To tell the truth, I wanted to stop by Fukui Dam and Masaki Dam, but it was around 3:45 p.m. when we arrived at Kawaguchi Dam. And since the embankment height is low, we didn't have that much time...

Tokushima Prefecture Dam

2122-Nagayasuguchi Dam

Interview Date: 3/2/2014 (Sun.) One of the dams in Shikoku that has been on my mind for a long time was this Chouankou Dam. The Chinese character "Chouan" sounds like "Chouankou," but "Nagayasuguchi" is the correct name. Nagayasu" is the name of the place where the entrance to the ...

Tokushima Prefecture Dam

2125-Omidani Dam

Date: 3/2/2014 (Sun.) On the way from the Kominoso Dam to the Nagaankuchi Dam, there is a dam that you should definitely stop by, although the direction is slightly different from the one you are heading in. It is the Omiya Dam. Like the Ominozawa Dam, the Omiya Dam is owned by Shikoku Electric Power Co...

Tokushima Prefecture Dam

2129-Komino Dam (Komino Dam)

The river along the national highway became the Naga River as we entered Tokushima Prefecture, and this time we moved downstream and came to the Ominozu Dam. The Ominozora Dam is a power generation dam managed by Shikoku Electric Power Co...

Tokushima Prefecture Dam

2309-Nagase Dam

The Nagase Dam is located up the national highway along the Monobe River following the Yoshino Dam. The signboard standing on the right bank of the river depicts a unique character, which was drawn by the late Yanase Takashi, a cartoonist and picture book author associated with the local area....

Dam in Kochi Prefecture

2307-Yoshino Dam

Date of visit: Sunday, March 2, 2014 After touring Shingu Dam and Yanase Dam, participating in an event at Hayamoura Dam, and staying overnight in Kochi City, we came to Yoshino Dam in Kami City. We planned to visit the dams along Route 195 and return home. The entrance back along the National Road...

Dam in Kochi Prefecture

2243-Yanase Dam / Ehime, Japan

Date of visit: 3/1/2014 (Sat.) From Shingu Dam, we came via National Route 319, which runs along the reservoir, to Yanase Dam, which is located upstream. In Shikoku, there is a dam in Tokushima, which is pronounced "Yanase," which is also written as "Uryase. The name "Yanase" is also pronounced "Yanase" in Tokushima, so it may sound like "Which one?

2267-Shingu Dam

The day of the interview: Saturday, March 1, 2014I came to Shikoku to participate in a "meeting to praise the Hayamaura Dam" organized by dam enthusiast Yajaku-san, and stopped by this Shingu Dam on the way to the venue, the Hayamaura Dam. The Shingu Dam was built on the Doyama River, a tributary of the Yoshino River...

2317-Anauchi River Dam

Date of interview: 10/11/2019 (Friday)I originally came here to participate in the tour of the Anauchi River Dam, but I visited here to see the dam in advance, as I had a dam lover's intuition that I would not be able to act freely during the tour, whether it was a location scouting, a rehearsal, or a preliminary inspection.... Left... Left...

Dam in Kochi Prefecture

2311-Omori River Dam

Date of interview: 10/12/2019 (Sat)I came to Shikoku to participate in a tour of the Anauchi River Dam, and since I don't often come to Shikoku, I carefully planned my visit to the dam, the Omorigawa Dam. However, the Omorigawa Dam is a dam that is difficult to conquer for those in the know. The reason for this is...

Dam in Kochi Prefecture

2312-Sugita Dam/Suidamu

Sugita Dam is a dedicated power generation dam owned by Kochi Prefecture, and apparently also serves to reverse the peak load flow of the Nagase and Yoshino power plants located upstream. The maximum authorized output is 11,500 kW, which is the amount of electricity used by about 15,000 average households in a year. There were also some events that made me feel the good-naturedness of Shikoku. / Gravity Concrete Dam / 44m

Dam in Kochi Prefecture

2322-Sameura Dam

For me, this place could be a sacred place. The Hayamoura Dam was the object of my highest longing. It reminded me of the time when I first became a dam maniac and had my heart set on the Kurobe Dam (Toyama). However, unlike those days, I have seen many dams, but this is the legendary Hayamyoura Dam. I can't help but be reminded of it. / Gravity concrete dam / 106m

Dam in Kochi Prefecture

2130-Ikeda Dam

The Ikeda Dam, along with the Hayamoura Dam and other dams, is the "cornerstone" of Shikoku's flood control and water utilization. It is an all-purpose dam that provides not only irrigation, flood control, water supply, industrial water, and river maintenance, but also power generation. / Gravity concrete dam / 24m

Tokushima Prefecture Dam

2177-Gogo Dam

Gogo Dam is a gravity concrete dam constructed on the Maeda River in the Quaoda River system for the purpose of flood control and irrigation. It is located very close to the Toyotoshi Pond Dam, and I actually visited there right after the Toyotoshi Pond Dam. / Gravity Concrete Dam / 50.5m

Dam in Kagawa Prefecture

3048-Honenike Dam

Toyotoshi Pond Dam is an old-fashioned masonry dam completed in 1930 in Kagawa Prefecture. It is an unusual multiple-arch dam with a series of five arches. It is a wonderful and breathtakingly beautiful embankment. / multiple arch dam / 30.4m

Dam in Kagawa Prefecture

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