Murayama Reservoir
村山貯水池
Tokyo's largest lake and a historic civil engineering site featuring a 1927 dam and scenic views from the Sayama Hills.
What it is
- A large reservoir in the Sayama Hills commonly known as Tama Lake.
- Completed in 1927 to provide water for the Tokyo metropolitan area.
- Divided into two distinct sections called the Upper and Lower Murayama reservoirs.
- Designated as a Civil Engineering Heritage site for its historic dam construction.
What to see
- The largest lake located entirely within the borders of Tokyo Prefecture.
- A dam reinforced with concrete during the Second World War.
- Bowl-shaped topography that naturally contains the massive water supply.
- The site where Japan's first women's full marathon was held in 1978.
Getting there
- Accessible via a short walk from Musashi-Yamato Station on the Seibu Line.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Murayama Reservoir Open in Google Maps
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