Yamba Dam gaining popularity among tourists in Japan

Jul 09, 2021

Naganohara (Japan), July 09 (ANI): Yamba Dam is located in Naganohara in Gunma Prefecture of Japan. Launched in 2020, the dam is built on the Agatsuma River. It took around 70 years to build the dam and it stands one hundred and thirty-one meters high. This Dam helps in flood control and irrigation and is also gaining popularity as a tourist destination because of being surrounded by mountains and a lake. Local operators have also launched an amphibious bus service that gives a tour of the lake. The idea of using infrastructures like dams, tunnels and power stations as a tourist site is becoming popular in Japan. The municipality has built a market near the dam site. There are restaurants and souvenir shops offering sweets and gifts along with local fresh agricultural produce. This huge industrial infrastructure facility is smart idea that contributes to tourism and reviving the local economy.