Lake Iruka
入鹿池
A historic World Irrigation Heritage reservoir in Inuyama offering scenic views and proximity to the Meiji-mura open-air museum.
What it is
- A man-made agricultural reservoir located within the Hida-Kiso River Quasi-National Park.
- Founded in 1632 by six local figures known as the Iruka Rokuninshu.
- Designated as a World Irrigation Heritage site in 2015 for its historical significance.
- Provides irrigation water to the surrounding areas of Inuyama, Komaki, and Niwa District.
What to see
- An earth-fill embankment dam structure standing 26.9 meters high.
- The Museum Meiji-mura located directly on the shore of the lake.
- A modern disaster prevention dam project completed in 1991 following a historic breach.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Iruka Open in Google Maps
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