3335-Tongu Pond/Tongu Ike

Location: Tonguyama, Oaza Tongu, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture
Date of interview: Monday, 12/06/2010

View of the levee downstream from the right bank

After leaving the Hinogawa Dam, the next destination was Tongu Pond, an earth dam selected as one of the "50 Best Reservoirs in Shiga. From the Hinogawa Dam, take Prefectural Road 41 south and you will see it on your left, but be careful when driving as the road narrows at some points along the way.

Incidentally, I completely forgot that Kamakake-ike Pond was on the way to the site, and I missed it.

View of the top edge from the right bank

The name is probably derived from the nearby Tarumi Saio-Tongu site.
It is a common reservoir-type earth dam.

View of flood discharge

It was December, but it looked like late fall, and reddish-brown leaf debris was pooling in the flood discharge. If it had been overflowing, the appearance might have looked beautiful.

View of the conduit

The conduit gently curves to the left over a long distance.

View of the levee downstream from the top of the right bank

It appears to be somewhat cared for. What do you think is actually going on?

View of the embankment on the lake side from the top of the right bank

The lake is quiet.

View of water intake facilities on the left bank

An important dam that supports local agriculture and farmers. And its water intake facilities.

View of the dam lake from the top

The sun had completely set. We left Tongu Pond for the last time that day and headed back home.

Tongu Pond Specifications

Other facilities/observations

Accommodations that may be close to Tonguike Dam