Selected 100 Dam Lakes

1649-Tsubayama Dam / Wakayama Pref.

Date of interview: 1/28/2015 (Wed.) The second dam of the day was the Tsubakiyama Dam. It is one of the dams in Wakayama that I would like to see once because it has prevented floods many times. It is equipped with many facilities and looks like a dam of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the Japan Water Agency, but it is a prefectural...

Wakayama Prefecture Dam

0841-arimine dam

Date of report：2013/08/03 (Sat) Toyama is well known for the Kurobe Dam (Toyama), but there is one more dam that must not be missed. This is the Arimine Dam owned by Hokuriku Electric Power Co. A tour is held only once a year, and this year all dam enthusiasts gathered to visit...

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

1565-Ikehara Dam

Date of interview: 3/24/2013 (Sun.) After receiving my dam enthusiast helmet at Nanashiki Dam, I moved on to Ikehara Dam. This arch dam is also owned by the Japan Power Development Corporation and is used exclusively for power generation. View of the downstream face of the embankment from National Highway 169 Ikehara Dam has no overflow section in the embankment, and the flood discharge is a separate...

Nara Prefecture Dam

0702-Miho Dam

Date of interview: 2011/11/23 (Wed., holiday) Location: Kamioda, Yamakita-cho, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture The Sanpo Dam is a Kanagawa Prefecture-owned rock-fill dam built on the Kawachi River in the Sako River system. On this day, I was to appear in a talk live at the "Dam Mania Exhibition" held at the Sagami Lake Exchange Center near Sagami Dam...

Kanagawa Prefecture Dam

1057-Oi Dam

The Oi Dam is a gravity concrete dam dedicated to power generation, built by Momosuke Fukuzawa, the son-in-law of Yukichi Fukuzawa and founder of Daido Power Company. The dam was built in the Taisho Era (1912-1926), giving it a sense of Taisho Romanticism. The dam lake formed by the Oi Dam on the Kiso River has since become a tourist attraction in the Tokai region as "Ena Gorge. / Gravity concrete dam / 53.4m

Dam in Gifu 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

0500-Okutadami Dam

A huge dam located on the border between Niigata and Fukushima prefectures that served as the model for the movie "Whiteout" starring Yuji Oda. Okutadami Dam's total water storage capacity is the second largest in Japan, following Tokuyama Dam. It is also the fifth tallest gravity concrete dam in Japan in terms of both height and effective water storage capacity. It is a very dignified dam. And it is quite tall even when seen like this. / Gravity Concrete Dam / 157m

Niigata Prefecture Dam

1511-hitokura dam

This is the first dam in Hyogo Prefecture on this site. We stopped by during our trip to Kobe and Arima Onsen. It was a hot day, but we were unusually blessed with clear blue skies. Around the dam, there are many spots where you can enjoy outdoor activities such as tennis, fishing, camping, and barbecue. It might be a good idea to spend a little more time and take your time to visit the dam. / Gravity concrete dam / 75m

Hyogo Prefecture Dam

0606-Aimata Dam

Despite the small size of the dam, the facilities are quite extensive. Of course, there are many things to see and do. National Route 17 runs along the side of the dam lake, which was also called Mikuni Kaido in the old days, and it is said that Kenshin Uesugi also passed through here. Nearby is Sarugakyo Onsen, which would be a good base for sightseeing and touring the dam. / Gravity Concrete Dam / 67m

0623-Naramata Dam

When that huge dike covers your field of vision, you are already in a world of amazement. How could such a man-made structure exist so deep in the mountains! Incidentally, the Tokuyama Dam was the largest embankment in Japan before it was completed. It is now the second largest, but it is so huge that it doesn't matter anymore. Compared to the Tokuyama Dam, where you cannot go directly under the embankment, the Naramata Dam is a more friendly dam. / Rockfill dam / 158m

0612-Yagisawa Dam

The Yagisawa Dam is an arch-type dam in the Okutone Dam Group, and it boasts of its gigantic size. It is the Yagisawa Dam. It is built in a secluded area of Okutone, and no one is allowed to enter beyond this point. / Arch / 131m

1407-Hiyoshi Dam

The Hiyoshi Dam was awarded the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize in 1999. The design is well integrated with the surrounding area and is very well maintained, more so than any other dam I have seen. It is no wonder that architect Norihiko Dan designed this dam. There is so much to see and do at this dam. However, I was very disappointed that I visited on a day when the museum was closed. I would like to visit again at a later date. / Gravity Concrete / 67.4m

Kyoto Prefecture Dam

1361-Eigenji Dam / Shiga Prefecture

Eigenji-cho, where Eigenji Dam is located, is home to Eigenji Temple, which gave the dam its name, and is also famous for its autumn foliage. On the day of our visit, it was still too early to call it autumn, and the leaves were just beginning to change color. Eigenji Dam is also located along the Happu Highway R421. / Gravity concrete-fill combined dam / 73.5m

Dam in Shiga Prefecture

1127-Agigawa Dam

By all means, drive around the dam lake as well as the embankment. There is a water park, putting golf course, cottages (I heard you can stay overnight), free tennis court (although no one uses it...), etc. It is very well-developed. I heard that you can eat Hida beef at the nearby Tono Farm. They also have a cave... / Rockfill / 101.5m

Dam in Gifu Prefecture

122-Habu Dam

There is a parking lot, but all of them were full, so we parked at the top end. Come to think of it, this is the only dam where you can park at the top end. The toilet is not available unless you go to the boat ramp, but it may be a bit far away. / Gravity Concrete / 62.5m

Dam in Aichi Prefecture

1010-Miwa Dam / Nagano Pref.

The lower right bank was completely dried up and what looked like an incline in the back was not functioning. The real problem is not so much that it has dried up, but rather that the sediment is very bad. / Gravity Concrete / 69.1m

Nagano Prefecture Dam

1011-Takato Dam

The ruins of Takato Castle are famous for its cherry blossoms. In fact, it is also famous for its autumn foliage. The Takato Dam is located in the vicinity of the ruins of Takato Castle. It is a small dam, so you might miss it. / Gravity Concrete / 30.9m

Nagano Prefecture Dam

1035-Miso River Dam

Since it is upstream of the Kiso River, it was named "Miso River" because it "has not yet become the Soso River," or "has not yet become the Kiso River. / Rockfill / 140m

Nagano Prefecture Dam

1160-Sakuma Dam

Without this dam, we can't talk about Kurobe Dam! It is a very famous dam. At the time of its construction, it boasted the highest embankment height and the largest amount of electricity generated in Japan. The design of the water intake also has a retro atmosphere. The Sakuma Dam was completed in three years, instead of 10 years, using second-hand large construction equipment imported from the United States. This is also said to be the first of its kind in Japan. / Gravity concrete dam / 155.5m

Shizuoka Prefecture Dam

0848-Kurobe Dam

Combining the wisdom of Japanese civil engineering and construction. The pinnacle of Japanese dams. It is a very major dam that needs no further explanation. It is also commonly known as the "Kuroyon Dam," but its official name is the "Kurobe Dam. Everyone in Japan must have heard of it, even if only by name. / Arch dam / 186m

Dam in Toyama Prefecture

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