Kuzuryu River

Japanese: 九頭竜川 - くずりゅうがわ
Kuzuryu River

A river that flows through northern Fukui Prefecture. It is a first-class river. It originates at Aburazaka Pass, about 800 meters above sea level, on the border between Fukui and Gifu Prefectures, and flows west into Lake Kuzuryu (a dam lake). Kuzuryu Dam is a rockfill dam, second only to Miboro Dam, and contributes greatly to power generation, irrigation, and water control. The main stream joins the Itoshiro River downstream at Asahi in Ono City, flows north or west, bypasses Mt. Arashima, joins the Uchinami River at Kadohara, and enters the Ono Basin. Here it joins the Mana River, flows further north, enters the Katsuyama Basin, joins the Takinami River, flows west, and emerges into the Fukui Plain near Naruka-sanka. Here it flows westwards forming a gentle alluvial fan, joining the Hino River flowing from the south, and below it forms an extremely flat deltaic floodplain before emptying into the Sea of ​​Japan at Mikuni Port. It is 116 km long, with a drainage area of ​​2,930 square km. It is the "mother river" that made a major contribution to the formation of the Fukui Plain's grain belt. The upper reaches of the Kuzuryu Gorge are rich in scenic beauty, and the scenery around Hotokehara is particularly magnificent. In addition to being an important power source, the upper reaches are also a treasure trove of forestry and mineral resources.

[Kunio Inmaki]

Lake Kuzuryu
This is a reservoir lake created by the construction of the Kuzuryu Dam. Its area is about 9km. There are also canoe launch sites and campsites nearby, making it a popular spot for people enjoying outdoor leisure activities. The suspension bridge in the foreground of the photo is Hakogase Bridge, which was built as a model bridge for the Great Seto Bridge, and is affectionately known as the "Bridge of Dreams." Ono City, Fukui Prefecture © Fukui Prefecture Tourism Federation ">

Lake Kuzuryu

Kuzuryu Dam
A multipurpose dam built by damming the Kuzuryu River in northeastern Fukui Prefecture. Completed in 1968 (Showa 43). It is one of the largest rockfill dams in Japan, with a dam height of 128m, a dam length of 355m, and a total water storage capacity of 353 million m. Its maximum generating capacity is 220,000 kW. Ono City, Fukui Prefecture © Fukui Prefecture Tourism Association ">

Kuzuryu Dam


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

福井県北部を流れる川。一級河川。福井・岐阜県境にある標高約800メートルの油坂峠に源を発し、西流して九頭竜湖(ダム湖)に入る。九頭竜ダムは、御母衣(みぼろ)ダムに次ぐロックフィル式ダムで、発電、灌漑(かんがい)、水利調節に大きく寄与している。本流は下流の大野(おおの)市朝日で石徹白(いとしろ)川の水をあわせ、北進または西進して荒島岳を迂回(うかい)し、勝原(かどはら)で打波(うちなみ)川をあわせ大野盆地に入る。ここで真名(まな)川をあわせ、さらに北流し勝山盆地に入り、滝波(たきなみ)川をあわせ、西流し鳴鹿山鹿(なるかさんか)付近で福井平野に出る。ここで緩い扇状地をつくりつつ西流し、南方から流れてきた日野川をあわせ、以下きわめて低平なデルタ性氾濫原(はんらんげん)をつくりつつ三国(みくに)港で日本海に注ぐ。延長116キロメートル、流域面積2930平方キロメートル。福井平野の穀倉地帯形成に大きく貢献した「母なる川」である。上流の九頭竜峡は奇勝に富み、とくに仏原(ほとけはら)付近の景色はみごとである。また上流は電源地帯としての重要性のほか、林産、鉱産資源の宝庫でもある。

[印牧邦雄]

九頭竜湖
九頭竜ダム建設によってできたダム湖。面積約9km。付近にはカヌー乗り場やキャンプ場などもあり、アウトドアのレジャーを楽しむ人でにぎわう。写真手前の吊り橋は瀬戸大橋のモデル橋として架けられた箱ヶ瀬橋で、「夢の架け橋」の愛称で親しまれている。福井県大野市©公益社団法人福井県観光連盟">

九頭竜湖

九頭竜ダム
福井県北東部、九頭竜川をせき止めてつくられた多目的ダム。1968年(昭和43)竣工。ロックフィルダムとしては日本有数の規模で、堤高128m、堤長355m、総貯水容量3億5300万m。発電能力は最大22万kw。福井県大野市©公益社団法人福井県観光連盟">

九頭竜ダム


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