Hananuki Dam

Overview

Hananuki Dam is a 45.3-meter-high gravity concrete dam built on the upper main course of the Hananuki River, a Class 2 river, in Takahagi, Ibaraki Prefecture. As a subsidized multipurpose dam, it manages flood control on the Hananuki River and serves as a water source for Takahagi, and it is known as one of Japan's rare 'dams with an ocean view.' It also lies within the Hanazono-Hananuki Prefectural Natural Park, a scenic area rich in nature.

Highlights

• ●A gravity concrete dam standing 45.3 meters high
• ●The view from one of Japan's rare 'dams with an ocean view'
• ●The rich nature of Hanazono-Hananuki Prefectural Natural Park
• ●The quiet waterside of an unnamed reservoir

History

Hananuki Dam is a prefecturally managed dam operated by Ibaraki Prefecture, built as a subsidized multipurpose dam with national government support for flood control on the Hananuki River and as a water source for Takahagi. It is a gravity concrete dam 45.3 meters high, and the artificial lake formed by the dam has not been given any particular name.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Hananuki Dam and see the scale of the dam body up close
2. 2Enjoy the seaward vista as a 'dam with an ocean view'
3. 3Walk along the reservoir and take in the mountain nature
4. 4Also stroll around the surrounding Hanazono-Hananuki Prefectural Natural Park

Did you know?

💡 Hananuki Dam is one of Japan's rare 'dams from which the ocean is visible,' and another distinctive point is that its reservoir has not been given any particular name.

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