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Misogawa Dam
| Purpose | FNWIP *See more -> the functions of the dam |
|---|---|
| Location | Kiso Village, Kiso Gun, Nagano Pref. *See more |
| River | Kiso River, Kiso River System |
| Type | Rockfill dam |
| Gate | High head radial gate:1 |
| Dam Height(m) | 140 |
| Crest Length(m) | 447 |
| Total Storage (1,000m³) |
61,000 |
| Completion | 1995 |
| Details | Although the geological condition was unfavorable for dam construction, locally available oft rock (slate) that had once been disposed was used effectively for rockfill materials. Through such technical efforts, the geological and meteorological difficulties were overcome. |
Lobby and Ruby
Location
- Address
- Kiso Village, Kiso-Gun, Nagano Pref.
- Phone No.
- +81-264-36-3111
*Misogawa Dam Operation and Maintenance Office
Access
Car
Approx. 40 min. from Ina IC of Chuo Expressway
Approx. 50 min. from Shiojiri IC of Chuo Expressway
Approx. 50 min. from Shiojiri IC of Chuo Expressway
Train
Approx. 40 min. from Shiojiri sta. of JR Chuo Main Line
Approx. 50 min. from Kiso-Fukushima sta. of JR Chuo Main Line
Approx. 50 min. from Kiso-Fukushima sta. of JR Chuo Main Line
Dam Card
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Tourist Spots
- Kiso Fukushima, Yabuhara and Narai Post-station Town in Kiso area
Kiso Fukushima, Yabuhara and Narai Town used to be the 34th post-station town out of 69 post-station towns of Nakasen-do Road. During Edo Period, 5 major roads were built with Edo as the starting post. Between Edo (former name of Tokyo) and Kyoto (then capital city) was connected by two major roads, i.e. Tokaido with 53 post-stations and Nakasendo with 69 post-stations. These towns located in the central part of Japan in high mountain area with its elevation of about 900m, this post worked as an important resting place for travellers then. Inns, shops, restaurants were lined up along the road, and offered accomodations, foods, local favorites. Nowadays similar house settings are still kept and attract visitors who want to be immersed in a kind of old-fashioned atmosphere.
Absorutely, you should not miss eating the Soba noodle, one of the specialities of Kiso area !
Photo by "Kiso Town Tourism Assocciation" HP
See more ->Kiso Town Tourism Assocciation
Kiso Regional Union "Kisoji"- Mt. Ontake and Mr. Kiso-Komagatake
One of the famous Japanese novelist, Shimazaki Toson, used the phrase "the whole Kiso area situates deep in mountains. All the visitors will feel the spiritual atmosphere. Two symbol Mountains in Kiso are Mt. Ontake and Mt. Kiso-Komagtake, both of which have 3,000m class sumits. Mt. Ontake is the active volcano and its gentle skirt and massive scale have attracted people from ancient times. Mt. Kiso-Komagatake has the curl made by the ancient glacier near its summit. Both mountains are the major sightseeing spots and are easilyaccessible by the Mt. Ontake ropeway and Mt. Kiso-Komagatake ropeway respectively.
Photo by "Kiso Town Tourism Assocciation" HP
See more ->Kiso Town Tourism Assocciation
Events
- Kiso Yoshinaka Hataage (=Raising an army) Festival with Fireworks [Middle of August]
This festival started as the memory of Raising an army by Kiso Yoshinaka. Kiso Yoshinaka was the chief of worriers in the late Heian Period, who reined the Kiso area of Shinano Region (former Nagano Pref.). He was akin to Shogun (Top of the Samurai hierarchy) Minamoto Yoritomo and once became famous to win the battle with Heike Clan, which is against Minamoto Yoritomo's Genji Clan but at a later time, he became odds with then Shogun and lost the battle with him. But he is famous in the locality and is admired by the local residents even in the present day. In 1982, the festival held in memory of Kiso Yoshinaka's 800th anniversary since his death, then the festival became the official Hataage Festival. Since then, every year during the "Obon" summer festival season, this festival is held at the Yoshinaka Furusato Square, the center place, located at Hiyoshi of Kiso Town followed by fireworks and Samurai Costumed people's procession. In the middle of Yamabuki Mountain, pine torches are set to illuminate the surrounding areas.
Photo by "Kiso Town Tourism Assocciation" HP
See more ->Kiso Town Tourism Assocciation (Only Japanese)- Kojo Kazunomiya's Geko Procession (Princess Kazunomiya's Marriage Procession) [Beginning of November]
This is a kind of miniature imitation of Princess Kazunomiya's procession conducted to reach Edo (former Tokyo) to get married with the 14th Shogunate Tokugawa Iemochi. During the Edo Period, imperial families lived in Kyoto, and the Tokugawa Shogunate government and Shogun families lived in Edo. Normally imperial family did not get married with Shogun family but toward the end of Edo Period it was necessary to unite the family ties between both ends to stand against the overseas powers and the above marriage was arranged. As this was the epoch-making event, the procession consisted of huge 80,000 people, i.e. 10,000 from Kyoto side, 15,000 from Edo side, other guards 10,000 and others-45,000. At the time of real procession, it went through Yabuhara Inn Town of Nakasendo (Main Route connecting Kyoto and Edo) on November 3 and Narai Inn Town on November 4. (It took one day to go through a town.) During Nov 3 and 5, to select the best timing, the imitated procession Festival takes place at Narai Inn Town every year. The procession members wear traditional clothes showing the different classes of professions, and walk through the central street to attract al the spectators, including local residents and tourists.
Photo by "Shiojiri City Official Website" HP
See more ->Shiojiri City Official Website (Only Japanese)
