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Notable lake · Nakaniikawa, Toyama Prefecture

Kurobe Dam

黒部ダム

Kurobe Dam is a lake in Nakaniikawa, Toyama Prefecture.

Kurobe Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Kurobe Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Kurobe Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.56664, 137.66233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Kurobe Dam

    • Oyama Shrine · temple · Nakaniikawa · ~5 km · Must-see
    • 剱大滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~9 km · Must-see
    • 称名滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mount Tsubakuro · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Washiba · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lake Arimine · lake · Toyama Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~29 km · Must-see
    • 立蔵神社 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Mount Yumiori · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mount Yari · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Nissekiji 大岩山 日石寺 · Buddhist site · Nakaniikawa · ~33 km · Must-see
    • 高山寺 · temple · Kamiminotchi · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Hotaka Mountains · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
    • 穂高神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
    • 千光寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
    • 法福寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kurobe Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Kurobe Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Kurobe Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Kurobe Dam?

    Nearby: Oyama Shrine (temple, 5 km), 剱大滝 (waterfall, 9 km), 称名滝 (waterfall, 16 km), Mt. Goryu (viewpoint, 16 km), Mt. Karamatsu (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Tsubakuro (viewpoint, 23 km).

    Is Kurobe Dam worth visiting?

    Kurobe Dam is listed as a notable lake in Toyama Prefecture on Spotwander.