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Attractive Yodogawa River Landscape Maps

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20 Attractive Yodogawa River Landscape Map 1

Completed in 1969 Shin-Kitano Near the 6.3 km mark on the right bank. 10 16 NakatsuReed Beds 1 Shin-DenpoOhashiBridge (L=about 860m) Emergency Wharf Berth length about 60m/apron length about 7.0m

Completed in 1966 Completed in 1942 11 Shin-JusoOhashiBridge 2 DenpoOhashiBridge (L=about 765m) (L=about 792m)

3 Otsuka GireFlood Monument 12 Jusono WatashiBoat Route

In 1917, the embankment broke in Shin-JusoOhashiBridge Completed in 1932 Otsuka, Takatsuki City, causing 13 (L=about 681m) serious damage downstream to Osaka City. In order to drain the 14 14 UmedaSky Building flooded water, a cut was made in the embankment in Nishiyodogawa ■Yodogawa Fishing Ward. Photo Credit: Osaka City NishiyodogawaWard Office

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Completed in 1926 5 Yodogawa OhashiBridge (L=about 724m) Photo Credit: Taken on: 2018/5/16 at 10:58am Sekisui House UmedaOperation Co., Ltd. Near the 5.1 km mark on the left bank. 6 EbieEmergency Wharf Berth length about 70m/apron length about 13.0m The sunset seen from the observatory has become a familiar view. Inside, there are features to enjoy the natural scenery 7 HanakawaMudflat such as the posting the sunset time. The building itself has become a landmark due to its characteristic design. 8 OyodoMudflat

Naniwa Yodogawa Since 1989. Name changed from Heisei 9 Fireworks Festival Fireworks Festival in 2006 15 Skyscrapers Yodogawa-Ku In the beginning of August, viewing The Umekita2nd phase is held at the Yodogawa Riverside development is taking place in the Park Nishinakajima, Jusoand center of Osaka city. The landscape Oyodograss areas. The festival is seen from the opposite bank is planned and executed by the unique to the Yodogawa, where the Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks contrast between the quiet water Organizing Committee, and is surface and the liveliness of the big funded by donations from local Photo Credit: Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Taken on: 2017/12/23 at 6:49pm city is beautiful. Organizing Committee businesses and residents.

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※This is a copy of the electronic topographic map (Geographical Institute Map Zoom Level 14 Standard Map) with the approval ofthe Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of . (Approval number: Heisei 30, No. 1242) 21 ※This map was created with the approval of the Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. To reproduce it in any way, permission from the Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is required. Legend 0 :Nature/Life 0 :Cities/Infrastructure 0 :History/Culture 0 :Activities/Liveliness ■ Mudflats KunijimaMudflat 20 鳥飼下地区 Reed beds slow water flow in Mudflats are places where sand appears after a tide has Completed in 1983 addition to proving a place for 21 receded. Seawater and freshwater mix and many creatures NagarabashiBridge (L=about 656m) creatures to live and hide from 仁和寺野草 predators. Reed also absorbs live in the nutrient rich sand. There used to be many The center has arch shape地区 and phosphorus and nitrogen, which mudflats along the Yodogawa, but most of them are gone is called a Nielsen Lohse bridge. cause water to become dirty. due to development of the river and its surroundings. In It has been selected as one of 佐太⻄地区 They help keep the water clean recent years, they have been reinstated to conserve the鳥飼野草地区 50 best Naniwa bridges. and protect the natural conservation. ⇒See: 4 7 8 17 20 Illuminated at night, the bridge environment of the Yodogawa. matches the v大日地区ast Yodogawa ⿃飼⻄地区 17 JusoMudflat Photo Credit: landscape. Photo Credit: Osaka-city Fisherman’s Osak一津屋a City Construction Bureau一津屋 Cooperative Association 野草地区 JusoMudflat is the largest natural mudflat on the Yodogawa and 河畔地区 many people come to dig for freshwater clams. 22 Old KemaNo.1 Lock Gate Completed in 1907

八雲地区 The lock was built during the flood control works in the Meiji period to secure traffic between the former 八雲野草地区 and new Yodogawa rivers. It is a Fishing in the Yodogawa historical and important cultural estuary area still takes place property. Comparing it to the at mudflats such as the Juso Taken on: airplanes that fly overhead to Itami Mudflat. The eels, freshwater 外島地区2018/9/24 Airport is an interesting way to at 1:15pm clams and bass fished here Photo Credit: Osaka City Yodogawa Ward Office enjoy this gap. help sustain Osaka’s food Completed in 1960, expanded in 1979 culture. 23 18 Yodogawa Urban Camp (since 2015) KemabashiBridge (L=about 150m)

豊里地区 The urban camp allows people to Completed in 1981 feel nature while being in the city. 24 HarukazebashiBridge (L=about 105m) Shin-Osaka There are waterside activities or Station nature experience programs to Completed in 1984 25 HishobashiBridge (L=about 103m) enjoy the beauty of the 赤川地区 Yodogawa. The program itself is MiyakojimabashiBridge Completed in 1956, expanded in 1979 a城北河畔地区 new scenery of the city. 26 (L=about 145m) Photo Credit: Yodogawa River Office Completed in 1936, expanded in 1971

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TamatsukuriStation The Okawa River which flows west through Osaka City be called “Temmagawa,” starlight reflected on the water surface gave the name of “the milky way on earth.” An event is held on the NambaStation Osaka UehommachiStation night of Tanabatato recreate this Taken on: 2017/7/7 at 7:53pm fantastic imagery. Osaka Prefectural Government Department of Housing and City Development Urban Space Creation Office 22 Attractive Yodogawa River Landscape Map 2

1 Kema Lock Gate/Kema Floodgate/Kema Drainage Pump Station 12 Heitano WatashiBoat Route (stopped in 1970) 26 TorikainiwajiOhashiBridge

Drainage Pump Station 13 ToyosatoOhashiBridge Water Gate Lock Gate 14 Daido Cove Near the 14.6km mark on the right bank.

15 ShimoshimaCove Near the 14.8km mark 1o970n the年完成 left bank. (L=561.4m) Okawa River 16 Intake Tower (HitotsuyaIntake Facility) The water of the Yodogawa usually flows from the floodgate to Okawa River. The water level rises during high tides and floods, so the Drainage The intake tower takes water Pump Station is designed to drain water downstream from the Yodogawa- from the Yodogawa and supplies ozekiWeir. It is one of the sightseeing highlights of the Yodogawa cruise. it to the water treatment plant. Ibaraki City The facility helps us realize that 2 Yodogawa-ozekiWeir Completed in 1984 淀川大堰 we live with the water from the The dam is usually closed to prevent Yodogawa. salt water from going upstream and to secure household water. During floods, water is released directly 17 MiyanoshitaWatashiBoat Route (stopped in 1954) downstream. The silhouette of the 18 NiwakuboCove Near the 16.4-17.2km mark1 o970n t年完成he left bank. towers reflected on the water are (L=561.4m) beautiful and can be enjoyed at Taken on: 2015/4/28 at 7:05pm various times of the day. 19 NiwakuboWater Treatment Plant

3 KemaEmergency Wharf Near the 10.5 km mark on the left bank. Berth length about 60m/apron length about 7.5m 20 TorikaiOhashiBridge Consisting of 4 bridges including 2 4 Yodogawa Riverside Park (Kema Area) prefectural roads, the Kinki Expressway and the Osaka Monorail, The city buildings seen in the far it serves as a transportation hub. distance from the vast Yodogawa The reeds that grow in the vicinity open spaces seem as if they are change color in the autumn, allowing touching the sky. visitors to feel the seasons of the Photo Credit: MoriguchiCity Yodogawa.

Near the 10.3 km mark on the right bank. Near the 17.6 km mark on the left bank. 5 KunijimaEmergency Wharf Berth length about 70m/apron length about 10m 21 SataEmergency Wharf Torikaikami Berth length about 70m/apron length about 10m area

6 KunijimaWater Treatment Plant 22 Torikaino WatashiBoat Route (stopped in 1975) 25 Torikaishimo area 26 7 AkagawaCove Near the 11.0-11.4km mark on the left bank. 23 TorikaiCove Near the 18.8-19.2km mark on the right bank. 24

Completed in 1929 Near the 19.6km mark on the right bank. 8 24 23 Osaka Higashi Line Yodogawa Bridge (L=about 615m) TorikaiEmergency Wharf Berth length about 70m/apron length about 10m NiwajiWild grass area Minami Settsu The bridge survived WWII and was 22 used as a road for local residents Settsu City Station until the Osaka Higashi railway 摂津市 TorikaiWild Satanishiarea lines started in 2013. It is called grass area “AkagawaTekkyo” by the locals. Dainichiarea Torikainishi area HitotsuyaWild 21 grass area 20 9 ToyosatoCove Near the 11.8-12.0km mark on the right bank. Hitotsuya Riverside area 19 10 Completed in 1989, toll-free since 2014 17 18 SugaharaShirokitaOhashiBridge (L=about 1,356m) 16

Yakumo 11 ShirokitaCove Near the 11.4-13.0km mark on the left bank. area

Located near ShirokitaPark, the YakumoWild DainichiStation grass area cove has a diverse ecosystem and is a habitat for the natural 15 27 27 ShimenoCove treasure, Itasenpara. There are various activities to protect the 14 cove's environment. area Taken on: 2018/6/9 at around 12 noon

Toyosato area 13 Taishibashi Bunrokudutsumi Higashiyodogawa-Ku area Moriguchishuku Shin-Osaka 9 12 Station 10 Moriguchishi Photo Credit: Neyagawa MizubeClub Station MoriguchiCity 8 11 6 28 Yodogawa MarugotoTaikenkai Kunijima 7 Shirokita 25 Riverside area Yodogawa WaiwaiGayagayaFestival (Since 2012) T

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23 ※This is a copy of the electronic topographic map (Geographical Institute Map Zoom Level 14 Standard Map) with the approval ofthe Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. (Approval number: Heisei 30, No. 1242) ※This map was created with the approval of the Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. To reproduce it in any way, permission from the Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is required. Legend 0 :Nature/Life 0 :Cities/Infrastructure 0 :History/Culture 0 :Activities/Liveliness

Near the 21.3km mark on the left bank. Completed in 1987 (L=688m) 29 ShimenoEmergency Wharf 38 Hirakata Water Level Observatory ※Toll for bicycles is 10 yen Berth length about 70m/apron length about 10m The Hirakata Water Level Observatory is a This cable-stayed bridge blends 30 Yodogawa ShinbashiBridge Completed in 1973 new symbol of the Yodogawa. It is designed in well with the surrounding to extend straight up to the sky, similar to landscape. Completed as a toll the reeds that have grown along the Takatsuki City road, it is popularly called the riverside from ancient times. Water levels 高槻市 are observed here and evacuation “100 yen bridge” by the locals. information is provided to help protect the Taken on: 2018/9/23 at around 12 noon lives of residents. 37 39 Canoeing 40 Hirakata 36 area HirakatashiStation 35 The Hirakata area of the Akutagawa 39 42 41 River Yodogawa Riverside Park has a 34 Hirakatashuku 38 large grass area where it is Sanyaarea 43 43 Hirakata Koen Station 33 possible to take a walk while experiencing the Yodogawa River. Ikaga There are events unique to this Wild grass area 44 44 area such as canoeing. Mishimae Taken on: 2017/9/10 at 10 am ⇒See: 41 Wild grass area

32 Hirakata City ■ Yodogawa no WatashiBoat Route

Mishimae Deguchi 枚方市 area area Until the usage of automobiles and the building of bridges, ■ Yodogawa Water Transportation residents mainly used boats to cross the Yodogawa River at Deguchi various locations. Wild grass area In the age where there were no automobiles or railroads, ships were the most important means of transporting goods and people. In the Edo period, ⇒See: 12 17 22 40 Hachikenyain Osaka and Fushimi in Kyoto were connected by small 40 Hirakata (Otsuka)no Watashi Boat Route (Yubinyano Watashi) passenger boat ships called sanjikkokubune. This scene is drawn in the (stopped in 1930) “Miyakomeishozue.” The Koyamoto 31 area sanjikkokubunesong was sung In Mitsuyain Hirakata, the most to inform passengers where the Taima popularly used boat crossing route 30 area landing was. The song is was also used to deliver mail to designated as an intangible folk Takatsuki train station on the 29 cultural property of Osaka. 28 Shimeno other side of the river. Wild grass area ◀ Left figure : 27 MiyakomeishozueYodo 27 (International Research Center for Japanese Studies) 41 HirakatashukuMinato Gorokuichi(since 2017) 31 KurawankabuneBirthplace Monument At the location of the old Neyagawa City Kurawankabunewere small boats that Hirakatashuku, the Hirakatashuku rowed close to the sanjikkokubuneto KurawankaGorokuichimarket is held sell food or drinks. A monument was on the second Sunday of every month. erected on the Yodogawa embankment There is also a Minato Gorokuichi in Hashiramotowhere the boats market that is held in the Yodogawa originated. Currently, water Riverside Park on the same day. transportation on the Yodogawa is Near the 26.0 km mark on the left bank. active with regular tour boats between 42 Hirakata Emergency Wharf Berth length about 70m/apron length about 1.2-5.2m Hachikenyaand Hirakata. Emergency wharfs are facilities that can 32 MishimaeCove The 23.2km mark on the right bank. be used for restoration of rivers and alternative transportation routes for emergency supplies when a disaster such 33 Akutagawa River Junction as a large-scale earthquake occurs. ⇒See: 3 This is the view of the junction 5 21 24 from a boat. The Akutagawa can be 36 42 enjoyed by looking at the beautiful Since September 2017, regular ship routes are also available (Hachikenyahamato contrast of the blue sky, mountains, Hirakata) using the ship landings. greenery and water surface. 43 43 KagiyaBekkan 34 Flood Control Activities Near the 20.6km-20.8km The KagiyaBekkan, located next to mark on the left bank. The flood control group actively the KagiyaMuseum, is a 4-story Citizens groups conduct practices to protect lives and property building that has cafés and stores. from floods due to heavy rain and high Visitors can enjoy the view of the cleaning activities to tides. The largest training organized by Yodogawa natural landscape from conserve the natural the Yodogawa Sagan SuibouJimukumiai the top floor. environment. Elementary is the “Yodogawasuji/BochosujiJoint schools in the area also Flood Control Drill” held in Sanya, Photo Credit: Hirakata City where about 400 people participate. conduct nature education Photo Credit: Yodogawa Sagan SuibouJimukumiai activities. 44 44 Hirakata Park Ferris Wheel 35 Completed in 1930 Hirakata OhashiBridge (L=689m) Near the 26.0km mark on the right bank. 36 Otsuka Emergency Wharf Berth length about 70m/apron length about 10m Participating citizens groups actively continue to protect 37 Otsukagire and restore and regenerate The water level of the Yodogawa the waterfront environment. increased during a storm in 1917, and the Akutagawa river embankment and Otsuka embankment of the Yodogawa This popular landmark is 80m tall, and one can enjoy the vast main river collapsed. The muddy waters landscape of the Yodogawa while riding it. The Ferris wheel can also Photo Credit: Takatsuki City swallowed towns, causing great damage. be seen from the river boat tours. Osaka Prefectural Government Department of Housing and City Development Urban Space Creation Office 24 Attractive Yodogawa River Landscape Map 3

1 Yodogawa Riverside Park (Otsuka Area) 7 Udonono Yoshihara Reed bed 8 HinoueCove

A spacious park where you can The largest reed bed along the 9 KuzuhaCove relax both physically and mentally, Yodogawa river, the field is burned in early spring in order to eliminate it is especially recommended 10 Yamazaki (Hashimoto) during the spring when cute wild harmful grasses/pests and to grasses such as the white clover prevent accidental fires. Many ToyotomiHideyoshihad cover the ground. There are also tourists visit to see the yoshiyaki constructed Yamazaki Bridge but it was not maintained. This boat beautiful sandy banks that (reed burning). Photo Credit: Takatsuki City Udonoreed was invaluable as it route connected the present day Photo Credit: Takatsuki City worthy of a sightseeing spot. was used to make the mouthpiece Yawatacity and Shimamoto of the hichiriki(flute) in gagaku town areas. 2 IsoshimaShusuikoIntake (court) music. The reed was presented to the imperial court 3 KarasakiCove Near the 24.2 km mark on the right bank during the Edo period and was also introduced in the “Settsu Meisho Zue,” which describes famous 4 Maeshimano Norimen locations in Settsu. Every spring, yellow mustard flowers bloom from Kanmakito Hashiramotoalong the Yodogawa riverbed. People take 15 15 walks and cycle along the Simamoto-cho Oyamazaki riverbed, take pictures, and area enjoy the calm spring weather. Oyamazaki-Cho Photo Credit: Takatsuki City Yamazaki Station

5 MaeshimaWatashiBoat Route 12 16 Sewaritei 14 17 6 Makino Cove Near the 30.8 km mark on the left bank. area 13 11

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7 Takatsuki Station 11 YamazakitsuAto 8 The YamazakitsuAtois the Akutagawa shuku place where Yamazaki harbor, 6 an important location in water transport on the Yodogawa, 5 existed.

4 Takatsuki City Suntory Whisky 12 Yamazaki Distillery

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3 Photo Credit: Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery The founder of Suntory, Torii Otsuka Shinjiro, selected Yamazaki in area 2 Shimamototown because it 1 met the essential requirements needed for whiskey ripening.

25 ※This is a copy of the electronic topographic map (Geographical Institute Map Zoom Level 14 Standard Map) with the approval ofthe Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. (Approval number: Heisei 30, No. 1242) ※This map was created with the approval of the Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. To reproduce it in any way, permission from the Director of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is required. Legend 0 :Nature/Life 0 :Cities/Infrastructure 0 :History/Culture 0 :Activities/Liveliness

Near the 31.4 km mark on Fushimishuku the left bank. 15 15 View from TennozanMountain

距離標Near左岸 the 3333.4.4㎞付近 km mark on the left bank. The Yodogawa (three river confluence) can be seen from WatashiBoat Route Tennozan, the closest mountain It was the main route to to the Yodogawa, in addition to IwashimizuHachimangu the old battlefield where Akechi 24 shrine from the Saigoku Mitsuhidewas defeated by Kaido(west road), so it ChushojimaStation Photo Credit: OyamazakiTown HashibaHideyoshion June 2, was very lively as a port 22 23 1582, eleven days after Akechi area. caused the HonnojiIncident.

First completed in 1913 16 GokobashiBridge Rebuilt and completed in 1930 Yodogawa GokobashiBridge completed in 2003. KizugawaGokobashiBridge completed in 2010.

17 Sakura-deaiVisitor Center Completed in 2017

YodoRacecourse 21 20 Yodoshuku

19 Photo Credit: YawataCity Photo Credit: Yodogawa Riverside Park Administration Center The Sakura-deaiVisitor Center at the Yodogawa Riverside Park SewariteiService Center is located in the region where Kumiyama-Cho three rivers meet. At a height of 25m, it is possible to get a view of the surrounding landscape. Many people stop by to rest while cycling or to enjoy and event.

18 View from IwashimizuHachimanguShrine

One of the three major Hachiman shrines in Japan, Iwashimizu Hachimanguhas an observation deck where you can see the Sewariteior Sakura-deaiVisitor Center. The main 下 hall was built in the middle of the Edo period and was designated a national YawataCity treasure in February 2016.

YodoohashiBridge Completed in 1932 19 (L=about 267) 13 Sewaritei 20 KumiyamaDrainage Pumping Station

21 OguraikeDrainage Pumping Station

Completed in 1966 22 UjiRiver OhashiBridge (L= about 546m)

Since the Heian period, 23 View from Ogura OhashiBridge (morning river fog) “Yodo” and“Yamazaki” Photo Credit: YawataCity Tourism Association have been important This levee is part of the right bank of the KizuRiver, which Uji’sriverbeds look different gateways to the south and was reconstructed in the Taisho period. There is a splendid depending on the season and west, transporting various time. Underneath the river fog, supplies to the capital. view of cherry blossom trees that extend for 1.4km. Originally, pine trees were planted and it was called Yamashiro Hashidate, one can almost imagine the once but they were replaced with cherry blossom trees in 1978 existing Oguraikepond. due to problems with pests. During the cherry blossom season, The construction of the festivals are held and the area is crowded with tourists. Taken on: 2017/11/27 at 7:30am distillery started in ⇒See: 14 Completed in 1929 1923. This area is rich 24 MisuLock Gate Closed in 1964 in high-quality Name changed from The lock gate was built to adjust the groundwater suitable 14 Se淀川大堰wariteiCherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom Festival in 2018. water level difference between the Uji for whiskey making, and Horikawarivers resulting from and has a humid People can walk or sit down to the embankment between the gate climate that is enjoy the cherry blossom lined and KangetsukyoBridge, and important for aging paths from various angles. The contributed greatly to economic and whiskey. The Yamazaki area is lively with tourists in cultural development. Jikkokubune distillery is known as cherry blossom season. boats have been revived since 1998 the home of Japanese and the area is lively particularly in the cherry blossom season. whiskey. Photo Credit: Taken on: 2018/3/30 at11:21am Osaka Prefectural Government Department of Housing and City Development Urban Space Creation Office 26