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Ryugakubo Pond

Niigata · · Culture & History

Japanese name: 龍ヶ窪の池

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Ryugakubo Pond
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WHAT TO DORyugakubo Pond

A pond in Tsunan. Some 43,000 tonnes of water rise daily, so the whole pond is replaced each day.

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Overview

A pond in Tsunan. Some 43,000 tonnes of water rise daily, so the whole pond is replaced each day.

About this place

A natural pond in Yanai, Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture. About 43,000 tons of water gush out per day, and the water of the whole pond is replaced once a day. It was selected among the 100 Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters of Japan; there are no rivers in the area, and water use depends on the group of springs in the region. Admission is 300 yen for a standard car and 100 yen for a motorcycle.

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- One of the Top 100 Famous Waters of Japan - Maximum depth: 1 m - Natural pond

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