Hinachi Dam Waterside Park

Flow of the course

About this spot

This is the plaza area of the same Hinachi Dam Downstream Waterside Park as the stream channel. An open lawn faces up towards the dam embankment, and laying a picnic sheet in the shade turns it straight into a lunch spot. A generator once used at the former Hinachi Power Station is on display in the grounds, letting you feel at full scale how the power of water makes electricity. Peering at the gears and pipes and saying that this is where the water used to turn is likely to change how children react. This is not an area with many restaurants nearby, so buying food and drinks on the way is the right call.

Tips

Do not count on vending machines or shops; bring plenty of drinks with you. Taking your rubbish home is the basic rule. Shaded spots fill up quickly around lunchtime at weekends, so arriving early and spreading out your sheet is reassuring. Do not forget insect repellent and sunscreen.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. Midday, when the sun is strongest, is best spent on lunch in the shade

Access & map

518-0412 Kami-Hinachi, Nabari City, Mie Prefecture