Shozenji Dam

Shozenji Dam is a dam in the , , completed in 1984.
Wikipedia
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Shozenji-damu” and “Shōzenji-damu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kasugayama Castle and Tanihama Station.

Castle
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is a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Nakayashiki neighborhood of the city of , Niigata prefecture. is situated 2 km east of Shozenji Dam.

Railway station
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is a railway station on the Echigo Tokimeki Railway Nihonkai Hisui Line in the city of , Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway. is situated 2 km north of Shozenji Dam.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km east of Shozenji Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Joetsu.

Photo: Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jōetsu is a city in , . The city is best known for its port, Naoetsu, which has given its name to the main train station as well. And old city area Takada.

Shozenji Dam

Latitude
37.14536° or 37° 8′ 43″ north
Longitude
138.18267° or 138° 10′ 58″ east
Elevation
91 metres (299 feet)
Open location code
8Q9W45WM+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 568945105
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
7573356
Wiki­data ID
Q7503334
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Satellite Map

Discover Shozenji Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Shozenji Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Shōzenji-damu”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد شوزينجى”
  • Italian: “diga di Shozenji”
  • Japanese: “しょうぜんじだむ”
  • Japanese: “正善寺ダム”
  • Japanese: “正善寺湖”
  • Tamil: “சோசென்சி அணை”
  • Uzbek: “Shozenji toʻgʻoni”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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