Jul 5, 2015 - 1 min read

Miyagase Dam in Kanagawa

Six minutes of roaring water and rainbows in the spray

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Water pouring through the sluices

Bridge over the river

It's a long walk from the car park to the dam, but you an ride this train

The corridor under the dam

The area on top of the dam

Lake Miyagase behind the dam

Magnificent view from the top of the dam

Waiting for the water to flow from the dam

I caught the water just as it began to flow!

A rainbow in the spray at the bottom

There were several classes of kids on a school trip to the dam

Miyagase Dam attracts quite a few spectators. From April to November, every Wednesday and every second Sunday at 11am and 2 pm two sluice gates are opened for just 6 minutes. Water pours out powerfully at a rate of 30 cubic meters a second sending clouds of spray into the air, and creating rainbows if it is sunny. Set in the mountains of Kanagawa, the surrounding scenery is very beautiful. Spacious Kenritsu Aikawa Park acts as the gateway to the dam, and if you like farms you can visit nearby Hattori Farm at the same time.

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