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Shimokubo Dam releases 4 gates for the first time in 5 years! Various events!

Shimokubo Dam inspection and discharge Dam News
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On June 28 (Sun.), an inspection discharge to check if the gates are working properly will be conducted at the Shimokubo Dam, located on the border between Gunma and Saitama Prefectures.

emergency flood discharge(The water will be discharged from a total of four discharge gates, two for the flood discharge (two gates) and two for the normal flood discharge (two gates), and since this is the first time in five years that four gates have been used, we can expect to enjoy a powerful discharge.

In addition to the discharge of water for the main event, the festival also includes the opening of the administrative elevator, tours of locations where TV dramas have been filmed, a tour of the Gunma Prefecture-owned Shimokubo Power Plant, an exhibition of water wheels used in hydroelectric power generation, and a concession stand where visitors can taste local cuisine.

The inspection and discharge will be held from 10:00 to 14:00, so if you have time, why not join us?

Event Details

1. inspection discharge (simultaneous discharge of 4 gates)

10:00 (start of emergency flood discharge operation) - 14:00 (full closure of emergency flood discharge)
The event may be canceled due to disaster response or other reasons.

2. opening of the elevator for Shimokubo Dam management

From 9:30 to 14:30, visitors can use the Shimokubo Dam management elevator to travel between the top end and downstream of the dam.

3. tour of TV drama locations

We will take you to places where TV dramas have been filmed.

Alice's Thorn" on Gate Room (aired on TBS from April to June, 2014)
Mr. Odagiri Joe and Ms. Juri Ueno used it for location shooting.

(Sub division "Wild☆Heroes" aired on Nippon Television from April to June, 2015)
Used by EXILE on location

There will be five location tours: (1) 10:30, (2) 11:00, (3) 11:30, (4) 12:30, and (5) 13:00.
A maximum of 15 people will be guided per visit. Numbered tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour, starting at 10:00. (Doors open at 9:00, registration starts at 9:30)
Please wear comfortable walking clothes as the course we will guide you on involves ascending and descending steep stairs.
The tour will take approximately one hour.

Tour of Shimokubo Power Plant

A tour of the Shimokubo Power Plant will be given by the Gunma Bando Power Generation Office. We will take you inside the power plant, which you cannot usually see.
We will guide you to the elevator capacity (8 people) as needed. The tour will take approximately 30 minutes.

5. display of Shimokubo Power Plant runners

The runner (water wheel) actually used at the Shimokubo Power Plant will be on display.

6. temporary stores (selling local specialties, etc.)

The "Kirari☆Nigiwai Tourism Conference" consisting of Fujioka City and Kamikawa Town will open a temporary store.
This temporary concession stand will serve snacks (tchanage soup, yakisoba, etc.).
In addition, "Shimokubo" in the vicinitydam curryand "dam ice" (shaved ice) are available at some stores.

Please note that there are restrictions on automobile traffic and access to the site.PDF file distributed by the Japan Water Agency Shimokubo Dam Management Officefor more information.
*The headline photo was taken with the permission of the management office.

This article was written by.
Shin Jinma

Dam enthusiast who loves Momosuke Fukuzawa / Dampedia and Dam News administrator / Certified Dammeister (01-018) by the Japan Dam Foundation / Started selling discharge caution goods.https://shop.dampedia.com

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