[Rumoi Dam and Lake Chibaberi] Unusual Shape Dam and Lake Branched into Two

Lake Chibaberi and Rumoi Dam

Lake Chibaberi (チバベリ湖) is a man-made lake in the southeastern part of Rumoi city, and is also the unusual lake that its shape is branched into two. Rumoi Dam (留萌ダム) was built in 2009, and the lake was born. The water surface is 2.2 km2. Because the dam is new, I suppose that it is considered environment and a scenery. Its appearance is the unusual dam, too. The Rumoi Dam is a central core model rock-fill dam made of soil and rocks for flood control and water utilization without an artifact of the concrete. Its height is about 41 m. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

By the way, a highway bus "Rumoi-go (るもい号)" and an express bus "Haboro-go (はぼろ号)" run between the Rumoi and the Sapporo.

RUMOI

Rumoi (留萌) that about 20,000 people live is the 32th largest port city in Hokkaido, and is one of regional hub cities of the Northern Hokkaido area. It is located in the northwestern part of Asahikawa city, and seafood processing is flourished. Market share of Herring Roe (カズノコ) grows to 50% of the total domestic production. In the old days, a lot of the herrings used to be caught around here. But a herring fishing industry is unfortunately not flourishing at present. As for a climate, the wind is relatively light in a summer, but it is so windy in a winter, and it snows relatively hard. Shore of Rumoi breaked by heavy surging waves is one of 3 Major Surges in The World along with Madras in India and Wick in Scotland, and 7.6 m height and 106 m length surges that was not tsunami was observed, and the highest record is 12.07m. Especially, the sea rages in the winter. Read More

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Look of Lake Chibaberi and Rumoi Dam

At the Lake Chibaberi and the Rumoi Dam, tourists can enjoy watching wild birds, observing insects and fishing. In addition, the lake is available freely other than a no-go area, and the tourists can enjoy boats and canoes. A dam card is distributed at Rumoi Dam Management Branch (留萌ダム管理支所).

Atmosphere of Rumoi Dam and Lake Chibaberi Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Rumoi Dam and Lake Chibaberi

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Rumoi. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Hotel North. i(ホテル ノースアイ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel New White House(ホテル ニューホワイトハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel R-inn(ビジネスホテル R-inn)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryoshi-no-Yado Tomimaru(漁師の宿富丸)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Fukuhirokan(福広館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Daito Ryokan(大東旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Koyokan(光陽館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Nichiei Kaikan(日栄会館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kawamura Ryokan(川村旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hiromiya Ryokan(広見屋旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cape Ogon Seaside Park Campsite(黄金岬海浜公園キャプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Okimi Seaside Park Campsite(沖見海浜公園キャプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kamuiwa Park Campsite(神居岩公園キャプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Kamuiwa(ホテル神居岩)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten