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Rokugo Floodgate Protecting Area from Floods for 94 Years; Retro Showa Era Facility Continues as Local Symbol

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By Morio Kodama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

13:07 JST, March 17, 2025

I headed downstream on the causeway from the Rokugo Bridge over the Tama River that connects Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, watching people enjoy running along the river. I soon found Rokugo Floodgate. The floodgate has been in service since before World War II and attracts people’s attention with i...

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