Kōzu
Kōzu is a locality in Nanto Shi, Toyama. Kōzu is situated nearby to the locality Narude, as well as near Nishiakaomachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Narude Dam and Sakaigawa Dam.
Narude Dam
Dam
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Narude Dam is a gravity dam on the Shō River about 22 km south of Nanto on the border of Toyama and Gifu Prefectures, Japan. It was constructed between 1950 and 1952.
Sakaigawa Dam
Dam
Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
Sakaigawa Dam is a dam in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture and Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is named for the Sakaigawa River, upon which it is built. The dam has an associated 27 MW hydroelectric power station about 2.9 km downstream. Sakaigawa Dam is situated 3½ km southwest of Kōzu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gokayama.
Gokayama
Photo: Minque, Public domain.
Gokayama is composed of two historic villages in Nanto City, Toyama, Japan. Together with the better-known Shirakawa-go in Gifu, they were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites on December 9, 1995.
Kōzu
Latitude
36.36273° or 36° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
136.87482° or 136° 52′ 29″ eastElevation
365 metres (1,198 feet)Open location code
8Q8R9V7F+3WGeoNames ID
8664042
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In Other Languages
“Kōzu” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “楮”
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Localities in the Area
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