Misogawa Dam

Misogawa Dam rises 140 meters high in the mountains, incorporating a central earth core wall and creating Lake Okukiso at 1,130 meters above sea level.

Construction of the dam began in 1973 and reached completion in 1996, marking a significant infrastructure development for water supply to the Chukyo metropolitan region.

The dam structure integrates with the Kiso River landscape, offering views of Mount Kisokoma in the Central Alps throughout all four seasons.

Visitors can reach the dam by taking National Route 19 from Nakatsugawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway, following the designated signs to the destination.

The dam ranks among Japan's highest-elevation multipurpose reservoirs and received recognition for maintaining exceptional water quality standards in 2002.

Location: Kiso

Inception: 1996

Height: 140 m

Website: https://water.go.jp/honsya/honsya/english/dams/chu_misogawa.html

GPS coordinates: 35.97681,137.77025

Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:48