Eiheiji Dam

Eiheiji Dam is a gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.1 km2.
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of around 300 metres (970 feet)
  • Description: dam in Japan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eihei-ji and Daibutsuji San.
Buddhist temple
is one of two main temples of the Sōtō school… is situated 1 km northwest of Eiheiji Dam.
Railway station
is a JR West railway station in the city of Fukui, Fukui, . is situated 3½ km south of Eiheiji Dam.
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Latitude
36.04859° or 36° 2′ 55″ north
Longitude
136.36345° or 136° 21′ 48″ east
Open location code
8Q8R29X7+C9
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Eiheiji Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Eiheiji-damu”
  • Japanese: “えいへいじだむ”
  • Japanese: “永平寺ダム”
  • Uzbek: “Eiheiji toʻgʻoni”
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