きたしおだに・Kitashiodani
Much of this hamlet was lost due to the flooding of the river during construction of the Otaki Dam. This hamlet is located across the river from Terao and the side of the river with Rt. 169. Granite markers were constructed to explain what was submerged during Otaki Dam construction.
The main attraction of this hamlet today is the Tenmuteno Shrine, which is dedicated to the Tenmu Emperor.
After the construction of the Otaki Dam and the flooding of Kitashiodani, this waterwheel was constructed to provide power to draw tourists near the dam and to generate electricity for surrounding LED streetlights.
