Local favourite dam · Katsuta, Tottori Prefecture
Nishibara Dam
西原ダム
Nishibara Dam is a dam in Katsuta, Tottori Prefecture.
Nishibara Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Nishibara Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Nishibara Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.12539, 134.20278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nishibara Dam
- Nagi Vicarya Museum · museum · Katsuta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kouno Shrine · temple · Yazu · ~15 km · Must-see
- 恵龍山 大聖寺 · Buddhist site · Tottori Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- 讚甘神社 · temple · Tottori Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- 宇谷山 豊乗寺 · Buddhist site · Yazu · ~19 km · Must-see
- 龍吟山 興雲寺 · Buddhist site · Yazu · ~20 km · Must-see
- 諏訪神社 · temple · Yazu · ~20 km · Must-see
- 東嶽山 光専寺 · Buddhist site · Yazu · ~21 km · Must-see
- 美作国分寺 · Buddhist site · Tottori Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- 延命山 地蔵院 道仙寺 · Buddhist site · Tottori Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- 志戸部八幡神社 · temple · Tottori Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- 城東むかし町家 · museum · Tottori Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tsuyama Archives of Western Learning · museum · Tottori Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shuraku-en Garden · sanctuary · Tottori Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 千代稲荷神社 · temple · Tottori Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 中山神社 · temple · Tottori Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kakuzan Park · park · Tottori Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tsuyama Castle Ruins · fort · Tottori Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nishibara Dam
- Lake Tōgō · lake · Tohaku · ~61 km · Must-see
- 苫田ダム · lake · Tomata · ~35 km
- hikihara dam · lake · Hyogo Prefecture · ~41 km
- 殿ダム · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~48 km
- 旭川第二ダム Asahigawa Daini Dam · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~48 km
- Asahigawa Dam · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~49 km
- Lake Koyama · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~54 km
- 湯原ダム · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~55 km
- Lake Mizushiriike · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~56 km
- Lake Tanegaike · lake · Tottori Prefecture · ~57 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Nishibara Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Nishibara Dam?
Nearby: Nagi Vicarya Museum (museum, 4 km), Kouno Shrine (temple, 15 km), 恵龍山 大聖寺 (Buddhist site, 15 km), 讚甘神社 (temple, 15 km), 宇谷山 豊乗寺 (Buddhist site, 19 km), 龍吟山 興雲寺 (Buddhist site, 20 km).