[5] In the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, when the Ōkuma township, in which the dam is located, was under a mandatory evacuation order, a group of elderly city employees were based at the Sakashita Dam management office, and took care of the area, including pruning and looking after the cherry trees surrounding the dam.

Prior to the Fukushima nuclear disaster these trails were popular with walkers, and fishermen could fish in the dam for Herabuna, Carp, Smelt and Mountain Salmon.

However, in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster the trails and dam are off limits to recreational users.

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