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Notable lake · Shimoniikawa, Toyama Prefecture

Kitamata dam

北又ダム

Kitamata dam is a lake in Shimoniikawa, Toyama Prefecture.

Kitamata 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 Kitamata 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 Kitamata dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.84542, 137.66920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Kitamata dam

    • 法福寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
    • 千光寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~16 km · Must-see
    • 清水寺 · Buddhist site · Shimoniikawa · ~16 km · Must-see
    • 不動堂遺跡 · fort · Shimoniikawa · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Gokokuji · Buddhist site · Shimoniikawa · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Jōbenoma Site · fort · Shimoniikawa · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Yagokorooichihiko Shrine · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
    • 生地鼻灯台 · beach · Toyama Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
    • 剱大滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~30 km · Must-see
    • 魚津八幡宮 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
    • 魚津神社 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
    • 真成寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Oyama Shrine · temple · Nakaniikawa · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Nissekiji 大岩山 日石寺 · Buddhist site · Nakaniikawa · ~40 km · Must-see
    • 称名滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~41 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kitamata dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Kitamata dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Kitamata dam?

    Nearby: 法福寺 (Buddhist site, 12 km), 千光寺 (Buddhist site, 13 km), Mt. Shirouma (viewpoint, 16 km), 清水寺 (Buddhist site, 16 km), 不動堂遺跡 (fort, 17 km), Gokokuji (Buddhist site, 19 km).

    Is Kitamata dam worth visiting?

    Kitamata dam is listed as a notable lake in Toyama Prefecture on Spotwander.