Yanaizu Dam
Yanaizu Dam is a gravity dam on the Tadami River 2 km upstream of Yanaizu in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan. It was constructed between December 1952 and August 1953 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Godo and Takiya.
Godo
Railway station
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Gōdo Station is a railway station on the Tadami Line in the town of Yanaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Godo is situated 390 metres southeast of Yanaizu Dam.
Takiya
Railway station
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Takiya Station is a railway station on the Tadami Line in the town of Yanaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Takiya is situated 3 km south of Yanaizu Dam.
Aizu-Yanaizu Station
Railway station
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Aizu-Yanaizu Station is a railway station on the Tadami Line in the town of Yanaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Aizu-Yanaizu Station is situated 2½ km northeast of Yanaizu Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yanaizu and Mishima.
Yanaizu
Town
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Yanaizu is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,304 in 1,269 households, and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 175.82 square kilometres.
Mishima
Town
Mishima is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 1,590 in 755 households, and a population density of 18 persons per square kilometre. Mishima is situated 8 km southwest of Yanaizu Dam.
Nishiaizu
Town
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Nishiaizu is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,090 in 2598 households, and a population density of 20 persons per km2. Nishiaizu is situated 9 km northwest of Yanaizu Dam.
Yanaizu Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Yanaizu
- Categories: gravity dam and building
- Location: Yanaizu Machi, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.51882° or 37° 31′ 8″ northLongitude
139.70673° or 139° 42′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8Q9XGP94+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 241964596OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q8048240
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Yanaizu Dam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سد يانايزو”
- Chinese: “柳津水壩”
- Italian: “Diga di Yanaizu”
- Japanese: “柳津ダム”
- Uzbek: “Yanaizu toʻgʻoni”
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