Mikuni, Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
Nikyodam Dam, a rockfill dam completed in 1978, serves as the lower reservoir for the Okukiyotsu Power Station's pumped-storage hydroelectricity system. Visitors can stroll along the top of the dam and enjoy scenic views of the emerald-green Nikyo Reservoir. For a unique perspective, take the nearby Tashiro Ropeway, especially beautiful during the autumn foliage season. The PR Kan OKKY museum at the base of the dam offers free exhibits about the dam and power plant. Note that the road to view the dam from above may be closed. The dam is located in Yuzawa Town, easily accessible by car.