Hokubō Dam

Hokubō Dam is a dam in , . It is located on the border between the cities of Maniwa and Niimi, and it is actually situated between the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Chūgoku Expressway. The dam was completed in 1980.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Hokubo Dam”, “Hokubo-damu”, and “Hokubō-damu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Himesaka Kanachiana Shrine and Makidō Cave.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2 km south of Hokubō Dam.

Cave
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Makidō is one of many limestone caves located in the city of , in northwestern , . The cave is said to have been accidentally discovered by a hunter in the Edo Period. is situated 3½ km southwest of Hokubō Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hokubo and Ōsa.

Locality
Hokubō was a town located in Jōbō District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,158 and a density of 86.51 persons per km2. is situated 5 km southeast of Hokubō Dam.

Suburb
was a town located in Atetsu District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,922 and a density of 32.35 persons per km2. is situated 9 km north of Hokubō Dam.

Hokubō Dam

Latitude
35.0007° or 35° 0′ 3″ north
Longitude
133.59945° or 133° 35′ 58″ east
Elevation
335 metres (1,099 feet)
Open location code
8Q7M2H2X+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 478207304
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
7573435
Wiki­data ID
Q15224457
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Hokubō Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hokubō-damu”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد هوكوبو”
  • Italian: “diga di Hokubō”
  • Japanese: “ほくぼうだむ”
  • Japanese: “北房ダム”

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