Nunome Dam

Nunome Dam is a gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 75 km2.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yagyū Jin’ya and Amanoiwatate Shrine.

Yagyū Jin’ya

Park

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Yagyū Jin’ya is a park, which is situated 4 km northwest of Nunome Dam.

Amanoiwatate Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Amanoiwatate Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Nunome Dam.

Nanmyo-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Nanmyo-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 4 km northwest of Nunome Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tsukigase and Yamazoe.

Tsukigase was a village located in Soekami District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,913 and a density of 89.60 persons per km2. Tsukigase is situated 6 km east of Nunome Dam.

Yamazoe

Village

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Yamazoe is a village located in Yamabe District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 3,077 in 1,307 households, and a population density of 46 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.52 km2. Yamazoe is situated 6 km east of Nunome Dam.