Overview
Takanosu Dam is a dam built on the Arakawa River of the Arakawa river system in Sekikawa, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture. It stands within Bandai-Asahi National Park and rises to a height of 28 meters. It was built after the aging former Takanosu Power Station was decommissioned in 1996.
Highlights
- ●A dam 28 meters high, built on the Arakawa River of the Arakawa river system
- ●A setting rich in nature within Bandai-Asahi National Park
- ●Its origin in the decommissioning of the former Takanosu Power Station
- ●Views of the dam blending with the valley scenery of the national park
History
The present dam was built after the aging former Takanosu Power Station was decommissioned on August 10, 1996. It lies on the Arakawa River of the Arakawa river system in Sekikawa, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, within Bandai-Asahi National Park.
Access
It is located along the Arakawa River in Sekikawa, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, within Bandai-Asahi National Park.
Best season
Because it lies within a national park, the fresh green of spring and the autumn foliage, when the surrounding nature stands out, make for notable views.
Map
38.0731, 139.6075 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head into Bandai-Asahi National Park along the Arakawa River
- 2Take in the 28-meter-high Takanosu Dam
- 3View the flow of the Arakawa River from around the dam
- 4Stroll amid the natural scenery of the national park
Did you know?
💡 The present dam was built following the 1996 decommissioning of the aging former Takanosu Power Station.
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