Location Hokkaidō, Japan. Impounds Toyohira River Creates Lake Jōzan Height 102 m Phone +81 11-583-8110 Impound Toyohira River | Opening date 1972 Length 305 m Total capacity 47,100,000 m³ Opened 1972 Construction began 1965 | |
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Address Japan, 〒061-2301 Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo, Minami Ward, Jozankei, 7区 Hours Open today · 9AM–4PMSunday9AM–4PMMonday(Vernal Equinox Day)10AM–3PMHours might differTuesday10AM–3PMWednesday10AM–3PMThursday10AM–3PMFriday10AM–3PMSaturday9AM–4PM Similar Jōzankei Dam, Hoheikyo Hot Spring, Izarigawa Dam, Takisato Dam, Kanayama Dam | ||
Hōheikyō Dam (豊平峡ダム, Hōhei-kyō Damu) is a concrete Arch dam in Sapporo, Hokkaidō; Japan. It dams the Toyohira River. It is situated in Toya National Park. The dam was created for Irrigation as well as Flood control. The road leading to the dam has been closed off for regular car use, instead Hybrid electric busesare operated so the natural environment is protected. The dam's lake is known as Jozan Lake (定山湖),
Development
The construction of the dam began in 1965 and in 1972 the multipurpose dam was completed.
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