Amekawa Dam
Amekawa Dam is a check dam on Ame river in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The primary purpose is reducing water flow velocity to counteract erosion. It is also used for water supply. The pole of inaccessibility of Japan lies near this dam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Saku, Nagano
- Also known as: “Amekawa Sabo-damu” and “Amekawa Sabō-damu”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shinkaisansha Shrine.
Shinkaisansha Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shinkaisansha Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 4 km west of Amekawa Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakuho.
Sakuho
Town
Photo: Σ６４, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sakuho is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,076 in 4330 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 188.15 square kilometres. Sakuho is situated 7 km southwest of Amekawa Dam.
Amekawa Dam
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Amekawa Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Amekawa Sabō-damu”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد اميكاوا”
- Italian: “diga di Amekawa”
- Japanese: “あめかわさぼうだむ”
- Japanese: “雨川ダム”
- Japanese: “雨川砂防ダム”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tanokuchi and Nigamizu.
Nearby Places
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