The 11th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Nagara River Estuary Weir & Funatohira Locks!

This year, the Osaka Northern Japan Earthquake, torrential rain in western Japan, the Hokkaido Bold East Earthquake, T1821, and unusually hot summer heat all occurred in the last year of the Heisei Era, and there was also a lot of rain and frequent water outages, so the holding of the 11th event was in doubt!

The location is the Nagara River estuary weir! Not a dam! but many people in our survey requested that we hold the event at the Nagara River estuary weir, so we will be holding the event at the Nagara River estuary weir this time.

At the Nagara River estuary weir, we wanted to include a boat ride to experience the lock gates or patrol the area, but unfortunately the boat ramp was damaged due to repeated flooding, so we could only visit the levee.

However, as an option (for a fee), we have prepared a "Guided Kiso River Sightseeing Boat" that allows visitors to observe the Kelep water control system by De Reke and the Funatohira Locks. The Kiso River Sightseeing Boat also includes a box lunch for an additional 1,000 yen. (Of course, participation only in the Nagara River estuary weir is also acceptable.)

Why don't you come and see with your own eyes the hard work of our predecessors in the flood control of the Kiso San-river?

Outline of the event

time and date of meeting

Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 9:45 a.m.

meeting place

Nagara River Estuary Weir Parking Lot

Itinerary (tentative)

09:45 Gather at Nagara River estuary weir parking lot (registration starts)
10:00 Registration closes and tour begins

Administration Building - Briefing - Operation Room - Weir Fishway - Gate Shed - Administration Building

11:30 End of visit to the Nagara River estuary weir (those participating only in the Nagara River estuary weir tour will be disbanded)
(Transfer)

There are no restrooms at Kuzuki Port. Please use the restrooms at the Nagara River estuary weir or the roadside station "Tatenda Fureai-no-sato" before gathering at the port. However, please note that traffic congestion frequently occurs in the area around the roadside station.

12:45 Meet at Kuzuki Port in Aisai City (maximum number of participants: 10) *Originally, the number of participants is 12, but due to the fact that 1 OIST + Kamima will be aboard the boat, the number of participants will be 10.
13:00 Depart from Aisai City Kuzuki Port

Kuzugi Port - Kisogawa River Sightseeing Boat Boarding - Kisogawa River (Kelep water control) - Funatohira Locks - (Lunch) - Funatohira River Park - Nagara River -Senbon Matsubara - Funatohira Locks - Kiso River - Katsuragi Port
(1,000 yen for boarding + 1,000 yen for those who wish to have a boxed lunch)

15:30 Arrival at Kuzuki Port in Aisai City
15:45 Dismissal

*Itineraries are subject to change depending on weather conditions and disaster prevention systems.
*Traffic is often congested on Route 1 on weekends and holidays, so please allow plenty of time for your visit.
*The quickest route would be to continue north from the Nagara River estuary weir, go further north on the Nagara River left bank embankment road, go straight to Prefectural Road No. 168, go north on the Kiso River right bank embankment road, and cross the Tachida Ohashi Bridge. (see figure below).

Entry Limitations

Nagara River estuary weir only course20-30 persons
Kiso River Sightseeing Boat + Nagara River Estuary Weir Course10 persons

For example, if the number of applicants for the Kiso River sightseeing boat is 10, the number of participants for the Nagara River estuary weir will be 20. If the number of applicants for the Kiso River sightseeing boat is 0, the number of participants for the Nagara River estuary weir will be 30.

entrance fee

Nagara River estuary weir only course0 yen
Kiso River Sightseeing Boat + Nagara River Estuary Weir CourseAdults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen, children (elementary school students): 500 yen, infants: free (boxed lunches are an additional 1,000 yen regardless of age)

Please bear the cost of round-trip transportation to and from the site.

Application deadline

Nagara River estuary weir only courseOctober 21 (Sun.)
Kiso River Sightseeing Boat + Nagara River Estuary Weir Course： ： TheOctober 17 (Wed.) October 21 (Sun.) *Extended!

How to apply for participation

We will book the Kiso River sightseeing boat together,October 17 (Wed.) Sunday, October 21 (*Extended!)Please enter your name (just your handle name is fine), desired course (Kiso River sightseeing boat + Nagara River estuary weir course or Nagara River estuary weir only course), with or without lunch, and the number of adults, children, and infants in the comment box at the bottom of the page by October 21, 2011. If you wish to participate in the Nagara River estuary weir only course, please apply by Sunday, October 21.

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Participation format (please copy and paste)

Name:
Preferred course:
Bento: Pieces
Adult: Name
Dwarfs: Names
Infant: No.

caution

• Please wear sneakers or other footwear that is easy to walk in and non-slip, as there will be a visit to a weir.
• Please wear clothes and shoes that you do not mind getting dirty.
• Let's all enjoy the tour together by observing the tour rules and manners as well as traffic rules and manners.
• We have seen photos on social networking sites that show drivers violating the legal speed limit, especially if the photos were taken while the driver was driving.
• Please follow local instructions for taking photos and posting on blogs, social networking sites, etc. Also, please be considerate of portrait rights, etc.
• The schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to disaster prevention systems or other reasons.

The detailed schedule and other parts of the schedule are not FIXed and may be subject to change due to various reasons. Any changes to the schedule will be announced on this page, in the comments section, and on social networking sites.

Other

We would appreciate it if you could post your information on various social networking sites with the hashtag "#damlovers11"!

Other 2

Just upstream of the Nagara River estuary weir, there is a truss bridge called Ise Bridge, which is scheduled to be removed for replacement in the near future. The bridge is scheduled to be demolished in the near future to make way for a new bridge. The location is just off the left bank of the Nagara River (former Nagashima Town side). If you take your time to look at the trusses, you will notice them right away. There is no place to park your car nearby, so it is best to park your car at the parking lot of the Nagara River estuary weir and go on foot, although it is quite a distance.

I keep looking back at the photos I took today of the machine gun bullet holes on the Ise Bridge, and I think it's amazing that the truss bridge experienced both the Pacific War and Ise Bay Typhoon, and it would be a shame to demolish it. I think it is too good to demolish it. pic.twitter.com/nWyIB2X9wI

- Shin Kamma @ Dampedia Manager [Official] (@dampedia) March 10, 2018

Accommodations that may be close to the Nagara River estuary weir