Momodani Dam

Momodani Dam is a gravity dam located in Tottori prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 2.5 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 280 thousand cubic meters of water.

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Momodani Chisui Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tottori Castle and Tottori Prefectural Museum.

Tottori Castle

Castle

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Tottori Castle was a Japanese castle located in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in Region of western Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1957 with the area under protection expanded in 1987. Tottori Castle is situated 3 km west of Momodani Dam.

Tottori Prefectural Museum

Museum

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The Tottori Prefectural Museum is a museum in Tottori, Japan, dedicated to the nature, history, folklore, and art of Tottori Prefecture. Its permanent collection includes over three thousand items, and the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions. Tottori Prefectural Museum is situated 3½ km west of Momodani Dam.

Tottori City Historical Museum

Museum

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The Tottori City Historical Museum opened in Tottori, Japan, in 2000 and is dedicated to the history of the city. Tottori City Historical Museum is situated 3 km southwest of Momodani Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kokufu and Iwami.

Kokufu

Suburb

Kokufu was a town located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,629 and a density of 92.39 persons per km2. Kokufu is situated 3½ km south of Momodani Dam.