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Yamaguchi Reservoir

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山口貯水池

An artificial lake known as Sayama Lake, offering historic civil engineering and scenic views within a prefectural natural park.

Yamaguchi Reservoir
Adachi Masayuki CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • An artificial lake commonly known as Sayama Lake completed in 1934
  • A water supply facility for Tokyo managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Waterworks
  • A designated Civil Engineering Heritage site located within Sayama Prefectural Natural Park
  • A reinforced structure that underwent upgrades for air raid protection and earthquake resistance

What to see

  • The ruins of Negoya Castle situated on the northern shore of the reservoir
  • The expansive artificial lake and surrounding natural park scenery
  • Historic civil engineering features recognized for their heritage value

Getting there

  • A seventeen minute walk from Seibu-Kyujo-mae Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Yamaguchi Reservoir Open in Google Maps

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