Katsura Ko

Katsura Ko is a reservoir in . Katsura Ko is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sakaigawa Dam and Narude Dam.

Dam
Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
is a dam in , and , , . 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.

Dam
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a gravity dam on the about 22 km south of on the border of and , . It was constructed between 1950 and 1952. is situated 3½ km northeast of Katsura Ko.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gokayama and Shirakawa.

Photo: Minque, Public domain.
is composed of two historic villages in Nanto City, , . Together with the better-known in Gifu, they were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites on December 9, 1995.

Village
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a village located in , , . It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zukuri. is situated 9 km southeast of Katsura Ko.

Katsura Ko

Latitude
36.33584° or 36° 20′ 9″ north
Longitude
136.84054° or 136° 50′ 26″ east
Elevation
555 metres (1,821 feet)
Open location code
8Q8R8RPR+86
Geo­Names ID
8677780
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In Other Languages

“Katsura Ko” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “桂湖”

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