Dragon God Dam

Dragon God Dam

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32km 1 hour 3 minutes from Joban Road Naka IC via National Route 349, Prefectural Road 299.33; or 27km 40 minutes from Joban Road Hitachi Chuo IC
11/1 bus

Business Hours

Free to visit (no visit is allowed inside Ryugami Dam management office)

Price

Free to visit (no visit is allowed inside Ryugami Dam management office)

Spot Category

Dam

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