Kurobe: The Highest Dam in Japan

Kurobe: The Highest Dam in Japan

The Kurobe Dam is Japan’s largest arch dam, completed in 1963. With a height of 186m, it remains the tallest dam in Japan. It discharges 10m3 of water per second, and is a tourist attraction between late June and mid-October. As the observation deck provides a grand view of gushing water creating a great cloud of spray, more than 1 million tourists visit the dam every year.

Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/kurobe-highest-dam-japan/