Kaneyama: Hachimachi - コクドウ400ゴウ
Few places in Fukushima Prefecture have a history as closely tied to the Tadami River and hydroelectric development as Kaneyama. The town occupies steep, forested valleys in western Fukushima, within the wider Oku-Aizu region. National Route 400 runs through Hachimachi and connects Kaneyama’s dispersed communities with neighbouring inland districts. The JR Tadami Line also follows the river corridor, crossing the mountainous Aizu landscape. Dams and reservoirs on the Tadami are central to the area’s power generation, while the river continues to give the town its defining geography. Hachimachi’s roadside setting reflects the close relationship between settlement, road and woodland.
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Few towns in Fukushima Prefecture have a history as closely tied to the Tadami River’s hydropower development as Kaneyama. In the Oku-Aizu area, the municipality extends through a mountain valley where dams, including Kaneyama Dam, hold back the river and the JR Tadami Line follows its course. Lake Numazawa, a caldera lake associated with the Numazawa volcano, lies within the town and gives the higher terrain a distinct character from the riverbanks. Aizu-Kawaguchi Station is an important point on the restored Tadami Line, connecting this sparsely settled district with the wider Aizu region. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kaneyama and Oku-Aizu.
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