Katsurazawa Dam

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The Katsurazawa Dam is a dam in Hokkaidō, Japan. It was Hokkaido's first multipurpose dam and the post-war Ishikari River watershed development plan's starting point. The dam is a 63.6m in height Concrete Gravity dam, immediately downstream from the Shinkatsurazawa Dam. The artificial lake resulting from the construction of the Katsurazawa Dam is known as the Katsurazawa Lake. ()

Local name: 桂沢ダム Opened: 1957 (67 years ago)Length: 1097 ftHeight: 209 ftReservoir area: 1.93 mi²Coordinates: 43°14'23"N, 142°0'11"E

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Katsurazawa Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mikasa City Museum, Ashibetsu Dam.

2.5 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Mikasa City Museum, Mikasa
64 min walk • Mikasa City Museum opened in Mikasa, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1979. The collection documents the natural history and history of the area and is renowned for its ammonites as well as for the Yezo Mikasa Ryū type fossil, discovered in 1976 and designated a Natural Monument.
5.7 miNE
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Ashibetsu Dam
147 min walk • The Ashibetsu Dam is a dam in Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan, completed in 1952. The dam is managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The dam is a 22.8-metre-tall gravity dam. The Ashibetsu Dam was constructed as part of the Katsurazawa Dam project.

Katsurazawa Dam

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Katsurazawa Dam plan & book

Katsurazawa Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mikasa City Museum, Mikasa

Ashibetsu Dam