The Lowest of Three Prefectural Power Stations
The Kamidaki Power Station (上滝発電所) is a hydroelectric station of the Toyama prefectural power works of 1924 in Nakadaki, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on October 12, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey reinforced-concrete building with a building area of 678 square metres; registration number 16-0063.
The Lowest of Three Stations on the Joganji River
The Kamidaki Power Station is the lowest of the three stations built on the Joganji River system in the first phase of Toyama Prefecture's public power works, and stands on the left bank of the Joganji River (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Water from the Matsunoki Power Station drops about 67 metres to turn its three turbines (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The reinforced-concrete building, single-storey with a partial upper floor, is the largest of the three, with a roof built nearly flat.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered the power station for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the largest building of the three stations and its nearly flat roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Hokuriku Electric Power Company (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on public access was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1924 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where does its water come from?
- From the Matsunoki Power Station, with a drop of about 67 metres.
- How many turbines does it have?
- Three.
- How is the name read?
- Kamidaki hatsudensho.
- When was the Kamidaki Power Station registered?
- On October 12, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kamidaki Power Station (上滝発電所) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3-1 Nakadaki, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2001/10/12 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey reinforced concrete, 678 m² |
| Owner | Hokuriku Electric Power Company |
| Public Access | No official access information |
References
- Kamidaki Power Station (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002377
Last verified: 2026.10.23