| As a result, waterways such as Lake Biwa Canal were built, the first hydroelectricity in Japan was generated with such canals, and the first electric train (streetcar) in Japan was propelled by hydroelectricity. |
それに伴い、琵琶湖疏水といった疏水の建設と、疏水を用いた日本初の水力発電、更にその電力を用いた日本初の電車（路面電車）運転などが実施された。 |