
Posted on 2014/10/29
The Great Underground Water Project
The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (首都圏外郭放水路) is the largest underground facility in the world to divert overflowing water from nearby rivers to prevent major flooding around the Kanto region. It is located at Kasukabe, Saitama prefecture, which is close to the border of Tokyo. The most impressive part of this facility, is the surge tank to divert the floodwater, nicknamed “The Underground Temple”. Due to the large volume of water pressure it retains during operation, each pillars weighed 500 ton and 18m tall, creating this menacing look. By comparison, human looks tiny when standing next to the pillar. When not in operation, the public can actually visit the… Read More