Arakawa Dam
Arakawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 126.4 km2.Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Arakawa-damu”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Senga Falls and Shosenkyo Gorge.
Senga Falls
Waterfall
Senga Falls is a waterfall in northern Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on the Arakawa River, an upper tributary of the Fuji River. It is located in the Shōsenkyō canyon, which is recognized by the national government as one of the protected Special Places of Scenic Beauty. Senga Falls is situated 1¼ km south of Arakawa Dam.
Shosenkyo Gorge
Shinto shrine
Photo: Captain76, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shosenkyo Gorge is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km south of Arakawa Dam.
Kanazakura Shrine, Kofu
Shinto shrine
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kanazakura Shrine, Kofu is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Arakawa Dam.
Arakawa Dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Arakawa Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Arakawa-damu”
- Japanese: “あらかわだむ”
- Japanese: “能泉湖”
- Japanese: “荒川ダム”
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