Kurobe Dam

  • Toyama
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Standing 186 meters tall, Kurobe Dam is Japan's highest dam and a masterpiece of modern engineering. Built in a remote valley of the Northern Alps, it serves as a symbol of the nation's rapid industrial growth. From June to October, visitors can witness the dramatic "Sightseeing Discharge," where over 10 tons of water per second is released, creating a powerful mist and often beautiful rainbows.

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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Kurobe Dam

Address
Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun, Toyama
Website
http://www.kurobe-dam.com/
Operator
Kurobe Dam

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