Miyagase Dam Highlights
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Water and Energy Center
[Opening Hours]
9:00~17:00 (entry permitted until 16:30)
* December to March: 10:00~16:00 (entry permitted until 15:30)[Parking area in front of the Water and Energy Center]
9:00~17:15[Holidays]
Every Monday (or the next day if Monday falls on a national holiday) and year-end and New Year holidays2nd Floor Guide
Miyagase Dam Gallery contains a rest space that is equipped with a large-screen TV, a panel display corner giving introductions to the history and roles of Miyagase Dam and other representative dams in Japan, a giant satellite photograph that makes you feel like you are looking down from space, a gallery display corner filled with information about Miyagase Dam and related matters and more.
In the lecture room, explanations are provided about Miyagase Dam for groups of visitors (15 persons or more) (booking required, no charge).1st Floor Guide
The Water Museum contains an Electric Zone, where you can enjoyably learn about the mechanism and role of power generation using hands-on devices and games, a Waterworks Zone where you can enjoyably learn about "water intake", "water purification", "water conveyance" and "utilization" using models and PC; the "Uki Uki Corner" for introducing the history, events and sightseeing spots of the three municipalities (Sagamihara City, Aikawa Town, Kiyokawa Village) situated around Miyagase Dam; and Miyagase Library which introduces the history of Miyagase Dam and activities in the surrounding area. The Uki Uki Corner includes a "coloring corner" that is popular with small children.
The Disaster Prevention Corner has panels and videos for introducing initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport regarding disasters and conditions of disaster recovery.