Kurobe Dam, Hydroelectric dam in Ashikuraji, Japan.
The concrete arch structure rises 186 meters above the Kurobe River, extending 492 meters across the gorge in Toyama Prefecture.
The construction period from 1956 to 1963 required extensive tunneling through mountains and resulted in 171 workers losing their lives.
The construction story became the subject of a novel and film titled The Sands of Kurobe, documenting the engineering accomplishment.
Visitors reach the dam through the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, combining cable cars, electric buses, and walking across the structure.
The dam discharges 10 tons of water per second during summer months, creating natural rainbows in the surrounding mist.
Location: Ashikuraji
Inception: 1963
Founders: Shirō Ōtagaki
Height: 186 m
Width: 492 m
Website: https://www.kurobe-dam.com/
Website: https://kurobe-dam.com
GPS coordinates: 36.56642,137.66212
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
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