Miyagase Dam

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Miyagase Dam・宮ヶ瀬ダム

Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter

ISO 160 for 1/500 sec. at ƒ/3.2

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Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gcoNXTCpUdgf7ZLu9

Shin-Ishigoyabashi Bridge・新石小屋橋

Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter

ISO 320 for 1/420 sec. at ƒ/2.8

Velvia/Vivid film simulation

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/du7686Xyu1grKnQ76

Miyagase Dam Spillway・宮ヶ瀬ダムの放水路

Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter

ISO 320 for 1/680 sec. at ƒ/3.6

Velvia/Vivid film simulation

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gNrWt2hMkyyeEeP27

Nestled about 60 km west of Tokyo, the Miyagase Dam offers a nice blend of natural beauty and engineering feat. Just a two-hour drive via the Chuo or Tomei Expressways, this impressive structure is easily accessible from the bustling cities of Tokyo and Yokohama. Located in the town of Aikawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, the dam has convenient parking at several lots within walking distance of the dam, with parking fees starting at a modest ¥500.

This was my first visit to the dam, but my fifth visit to the Lake Miyagase area. I fondly recall my first visit to the area in the early '90s when I would drive my Nissan Silvia (RS-X/S12) along the winding roads of Kiyokawa and Tsukui villages. Back then, residents were being relocated to make way for the dam, which eventually submerged several villages beneath the deep waters of Lake Miyagase, which was finally formed in 1998. This visit, however, wasn't for a photo shoot but a nostalgic reunion with old friends from the '80s.

Miyagase Dam provides ample resources in English and other languages, enhancing accessibility for international tourists. For detailed maps and references, please see the links below:

• Parking lot near the dam (宮ヶ瀬ダムP1・右岸上流駐車場)

• Miyagase Dam: Access Information (English)

• Lake Miyagase: Activities Map (English)

• Miyagase Lakeside Park (宮ヶ瀬湖畔園地)

• Toriibara Fureai House (鳥居原ふれあいの館)

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