1160-Sakuma Dam

Location: Sakuma, Sakuma-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japanright bank (shore)Aichi Prefecture]
>>Sakuma Dam Off-line Meeting (January 25, 2004)
>Click here for a photo of Sakuma Dam at the time of construction.

View of the levee (downstream side) from the left bank

This is a very famous dam. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest dam in Japan and generated the largest amount of electricity, and was even featured on a postage stamp. However, the road on the way to the dam site was rough and bumpy, and of course the tunnel leaked badly.

View of the gate from the top

You can walk on the top edge, but the railing or wall is so thick that it is extremely difficult to look down from the top edge. You can barely see near the gate, but as you can see, it is impossible to look directly down. The gate is also very thick!

View of the dam lake from the embankment

ダム湖の水はとても濁っていてまるで中国の大河のようです。そう言えば佐久間ダムは堆砂が酷いらしく、特殊な方法で浚渫（しゅんせつ）実験を行っているんだとか・・・。まぁ、老朽化も進んでいますし、このままではダムとしての機能が失われるのも時間の問題かも。→もちろん色々と対策されています！

View of the water intake from the dike

The design of the water intake is also retro. The Sakuma Dam was completed in three years, instead of 10 years, using used large construction equipment imported from the United States. This was also the first of its kind in Japan.

View of the embankment (lake side) from the left bank

dam characteristics

Other facilities/observations

As one would expect from a dam that has set a Guinness World Record, the facilities are well equipped. There were many tourists, and I was planning to visit the PR exhibition hall, but unfortunately the closing time came at the same time as my arrival, so I was unable to cover the event.... I would like to do so again when I have a chance.

Map around Sakuma Dam

Weather around Sakuma Dam

Accommodations that may be close to Sakuma Dam