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Aikawa-1 Location: Kanagawa Operator: Kanagawa Prefecture Configuration: 1 X 24 MW Francis Operation: 1994 T/G supplier: ?? EPC: Obayashi Gumi Photograph by Qurren (wikimedia) Posted 27 Oct 2007	Ashigawa-2 Location: Okayama Operator: Okayama Prefecture Configuration: 1 X 18.7 MW Francis Operation: 1954 T/G supplier: MHI, Mitsubishi Electric EPC: Kumagai Gumi Quick facts: This is a 45m gravity-type concrete multipurpose dam. Photograph by 河川一等兵 (wikimedia) Posted 28 Oct 2007	Chojabara Location: Yamagata Operator: Japan Metals & Chemicals Configuration: 3 X 4 MW Francis Operation: 1938 T/G supplier: Toshiba Photograph courtesy of Japan Metals & Chemicals Posted 24 Aug 2002

Inawashiro Daaichi Location: Fukushima Operator: Tokyo Electric Power Co Configuration: 6 X 9.25 MW Francis Operation: 1949-1961 T/G supplier: Toshiba, Alsthom Photograph courtesy of Tokyo Electric Power Co Ltd Posted 3 Apr 2004	Kasai WWTP Location: Tokyo Operator: Tokyo Metropolitan Water Configuration: 1 X 27 kW Operation: 2001 T/G supplier: Voith Fuji Hydro KK Quick facts: This microhydro machine is on a post-treatment sewage water line. Photograph courtesy of Voith Fuji Hydro KK Posted 5 Nov 2005	Katsurazawa Location: Hokkaido Operator: J-Power Configuration: 2 X 7.5 MW Francis Operation: 1957 T/G supplier: Toshiba, Meidensha EPC: Kajima Quick facts: Katsurazawa in Mikasa CIty was the first multipurpose dam in Hokkaido. Construction on the 63.6m gravity dam started n 1947. A replacement dam is being constructed. Photograph by 河川一等兵 (wikimedia) Posted 28 Oct 2007

Kotougawa Location: Yamaguchi Operator: Ube Industries Ltd Configuration: 1 X 4 MW Operation: 1949 T/G supplier: Dengyosha Prime Mover Works, Meidensha Quick facts: On the Saha River. Photograph by 河川一等兵 (wikimedia) Posted 1 Jan 2008	Morigasaki West WWTP Location: Tokyo Operator: Tokyo Metropolitan Water Configuration: 1 X 9.9 kW Operation: 2004 T/G supplier: Voith Fuji Hydro KK Quick facts: This microhydro machine is on a post-treatment sewage water line. Photograph courtesy of Voith Fuji Hydro KK Posted 13 Nov 2005	Nanae Location: Hokkaido Operator: Hokkaido Electric Power Co Configuration: 1 X 11 MW Operation: 1964 T/G supplier: MHI Photograph courtesy of City of Hakodate Posted 13 Aug 2006

Sakuma Daiichi Location: Shizuoka Operator: J-Power Configuration: 4 X 87.5 MW Francis Operation: 1956 T/G supplier: Toshiba Quick facts: This eas Electric Power Development Co's first large-scale hydroelectric plant. Photograph courtesy of J-Power Posted 17 Sep 2010	Tagokura Location: Fukushima Operator: J-Power Configuration: 3 X 95 MW, 1 X 100 MW Francis Operation: 1959-1961 T/G supplier: MHI, Mitsubishi Electric Quick facts: Unit-4 was rebuilt in 2006 Photograph by 河川一等兵 (wikimedia) Posted 27 Oct 2007	Shin Anogawa Location: Niigata Operator: Tokyo Electric Power Co Configuration: 6 X 39 MW Francis Operation: 1939 T/G supplier: Alsthom Quick facts: This plant takes water from the Nishiotaki Dam intake on the Shin Anogawa river. Photograph courtesy of Tokyo Electric Power Co Ltd Posted 3 Apr 2004

	Wakagawa Location: Iwate Operator: Japan Metals & Chemicals Configuration: 2 X 7.75 MW Francis Operation: 1939 T/G supplier: Toshiba Photograph courtesy of Japan Metals & Chemicals Posted 24 Aug 2002