I saw a dam release at Miyagase Lake
I have been visiting a limited time dam release in Miyagase Lake in Kanagawa Prefecture.
The spectacle of 30 m 3 of water falling per second was very powerful.
Dam release is open to the public and it is possible for anyone to see it for a limited time.
However, although it is understood this time, it is difficult to understand access by bus, so it is necessary to be careful.
Since it is only 6 minutes to discharge the dam, you can not see it by mistaking the bus time.
Dam release date
January – March, December pause
April – November every Wednesday, 2nd Sunday of the month, 2nd 4th Friday of the month
Other irregular days (event release)
Implementation time
11: 00 ~ 11: 06 (6 minutes)
2: 00 ~ 2: 06 (6 minutes)
How to get to Miyagase Dam
Get off at Odakyu Hon – Atsugi station and go to the bus stop in the north entrance.
There are several bus stops but let’s look for the signs for the photos below.
Let’s look for kanji written as “半原” in the picture above.
Get on the bus at “Aikawa-Ohashi” by Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus “Take to center via Hanbara 半原”.
It is about 15 minutes on foot to the dam.
There is no sign of “Miyagase” anywhere on the bus signs or on the bus, it is very unfriendly and unkind, so let’s ask in Japanese to the driver as below before you get on the bus.
“Aikawa-Ohashi ni ikimasuka?”
The meaning of this Japanese is “Is this bus going to Aikawa-Oohashi?”
The way from the bus stop to the dam
The way from the bus stop to the dam
When I get off the bus at Aikawa-Ohashi bus stop, I will head to the dam via Aikawa Park.
The road was also a bit confusing, so I will place Google Map below.
It is necessary to go through the facilities of the park once.
Dam curry is recommended after the tour
You can go up the dam with an elevator or a charged lift when the dam’s visit is over.
Dam curry can be eaten at the lake side cafe on the first floor of the “Water and Energy Hall 水とエネルギー館” above the dam.
This is a curry which imaged the discharge of the dam, and it is structured so that curry flows in if you pull out the sausage set on the rice.
It is very unique and fun.
You can also enjoy the Miyagase Lake tour with a pleasure boat after the meal ends, this lake is famous for its beautiful autumnal leaves.
