Beautification of the Yodogawa River Landscape
OsakaPrefecturalGovernment March2019 Contents
Introduction ・・・・・・P2
1.Transformation of the Yodogawa River・・・・・・P3 2.YodogawaRiverLandscape
2-1SelectedAreas・・・・・・P5
2-2 Capturing the Landscape・・・・・・P5 3. Fundamental Goal and Policies for Landscape Creation
3-1 Fundamental Goal・・・・・・P7
3-2 FundamentalPolicies・・・・・・P7 4. Various Efforts to Beautify the Scenery of the Yodogawa
4-1 Maintaining and Preserving the Rich Natural Landscape of the Yodogawa・・・・・・P9
4-2 Utilizing the Historical and Cultural Features of the Landscape Resources ・・・・・・P9
4-3 Creating Activities and Liveliness to Enjoy the Yodogawa Landscape・・・・・・P10
4-4 Organizations Effectively Transmit Information About Attractive Landscapes・・・・・・P10
Conclusion・・・・・・P11
Reference Materials ExamplesofLandscapeResourceUsage・・・・・・P12
Attractive Yodogawa Landscape Maps 1-3 ・・・・・・P20
1 Introduction
The OsakaMetropolitanAreaGrandDesign representsthebroadscaledirectionforurbanspacecreationinthe Osakametropolitanarea.Asanexampleofurbanspacecreationbasedonacooperativestructurecoveringawide area,associatedorganizationsintheYodogawaareaactivelycooperatetoutilizetheuniquepotentialsthatcities alongriverspossesstobeautifyurbanspacesandattractmorevisitors. Additionally,intheOsakaPrefecturallandscapevision,attentionisgiventoareasincludingtheharmonyand relationshipwithnearbyhistoricalandculturalheritagesofriveraxes,landscapingthatactivelyutilizestherelationship withriverswhilestrivingforcoexistencewithregionalcharacteristicsandnature,creationofhydrophilicspacesthat takesafetyintoconsideration,andpreservinggreeneryalongtherivers. Furthermore,withtheaimofmakingtheYodogawariversideanattractiveurbanspace,aplatform(seep.11)was establishedasaplacewherecommunitydeveloperscanexchangetheiropinionsfreely.Throughthisplatform,a communitydevelopmentdesignwascreatedtopursetheformationofanattractivelandscape. Withthisinmind,thisleafletintroducesthenature,history/culture,andactivitiestakingplacealongtheriverside fromadiverseperspective,andalsosummarizesthefundamentalgoalsandeffortsthatthosepartakinginthe developmentallshareinordertopromotethemakingofanattractivelandscapeoftheYodogawaRiver. TheupcomingOsaka-KansaiExpo2025isagreatopportunitytosharethebeautyoftheYodogawalandscapeto theworld.Wehopethatbytakingourinitiativesinconsideration,everyonecomingintocontactwiththeYodogawa Riverwillhelpparticipateinitsfurtherbeautification. WealsohopethatoureffortstocreateanattractiveYodogawaRiverlandscapecontributestotheachievementof theSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)adoptedbytheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyin2015. 2 １. Transformation of the Yodogawa River
Sinceitsformation,theYodogawaRiverhasbeenanactivecenterforpolitics,theeconomyandculturesince ancienttimes,servingasanetworkconnectingLakeBiwatotheSetoInlandSeainordertotransportpeopleand goods. ○ AncientTimes Osakahadalowersealevelabout20,000yearsago,andtheOsakaBayandtheSeto InlandSeawereland.Acoastlinewasformedafterariseinsealevel,creatingKawachi
KawachiBay Baytotheeast.Fromthemid-JomonPeriod,KawachiBaywasgraduallyfilledwith sedimentationflowingfromtheYodoandYamatoRiverstothenortheastandsoutheast respectively.InthelateJomonPeriod,KawachiBayseparatedfromOsakaBayand becameafreshwaterlake,KawachiLake,inthemid-YayoiPeriod. TradewiththeChinesemainlandandtheKoreanpeninsulabeganduringtheKofun(Tomb) Early Jomon Period Period,andacanal(NambaHorie)wasexcavatedbetweenKawachiLakeandtheSeto about7000～8000yearsago InlandSeawheretheYodoRiverjoined.Nambatsuwasbuiltinthemiddleofthiscanaland servedasthegatewaytoancientJapan,makingOsakathecenterofdiplomacyandtraffic.
○ Medieval Period ManyriversflowedinalldirectionsintheOsakaplainsduringthemiddleagesandthe KawachiLake YodogawaRiverplayedanimportantroleinlinkingtheSetoInlandSea,thewest,and KyotofromaroundtheHeianPeriod.Osakacontinuedtodevelopasthe “WaterCapital,” atthesametimesufferinggreatlyfromfrequentfloods. TheYodogawaRiveratthetimehadsomeshallowwatersresultingfromsedimentthat Late Yayoi～Early Kofun accumulatedfromupstream,makingitunstableforshiproutes.Forthisreason,many Periods residentsworkedtogethertoremovetheaccumulatedsedimentandmoveitelsewhere. about1800～1600 years ago Thewaterfromtheriverwasalsoanimportantresourceforfarming.
Coastline in the Edo Periods ○ EarlyModernPeriod Coastline in the Meiji Periods TheOsakaplainsservedasoneofthecentersforthenation’spolitics,economyand culture,andtheYodogawaRiverwasanimportantfoundationforitsdevelopment. In1594,ToyotomiHideyoshibuilttheTaikoembankmentashewasbuildingFushimi CastletohelptheFushimiportflourishandpreventthefloodingofOguraLake. HideyoshialsobuilttheBunrokuembankmentthatextendedfromHirakatatoNagara.Until then,therehadn’tbeenacontinuousembankmentontheleftbankoftheYodogawaRiver. Edo～Meiji Periods about400～120yearsago TheKawachiplainswerenowprotectedfromfloodingandtheKyokaidoroadabovethe embankmentbecametheshortest,welltraveled,stableroutebetweenOsakaandKyoto. AlongwiththeSaigokukaidoroadontherightbank,theroadsideareasdevelopedaspost towns. Osakaflourishedasthe “nation’skitchen” duringtheEdoPeriodandtheriversthat flowedinalldirectionsfunctionedasavitaldistributionnetworkfortheeconomy.The locationwhichisnowNakanoshima,Okawawaslinedwithwarehousesofvariousfeudal clans,andthepassengerboatsthatsailedbetweenHachikenya,OsakaandFushimi,Kyoto deliveredgoodsthatarrivedfromalloverJapan. Modern Day TheriversidetownsthusflourishedandbenefitedfromtheYodogawaRiver.
Oike(Ogura Lake)Drawings of Famous Locations (Hachikenya) (Hashiramoto) in the Capital (courtesy of International Research View of Yodogawa Riverbanks (Drawings of Famous Locations, 1861) 3 Center for Japanese Studies) ○ MeijiPeriod IntheMeijiPeriod,theYodogawaRivercouldnotfunctionasachannelbecausethe riverbedroseduetosedimentation. TheDutchengineer,JohannisdeRijke,ledJapan’sfirstwaterworksconstruction projectfrom1875tomeanderthewaterwayforagentlerflowinordertosolvethis problem.Waterflowedtothecenteroftheriverasaresult,securingthedepthneeded forsteamboats.Sedimentalsoaccumulatedinthewaterway,coincidentallyforminga Aerial View of Waterworks Layout swampthatbecameafriendlyhabitatforaquaticlife. Thegreatdamagefromthefloodin1885influencedtheenactmentofariverlawin 1896,andalarge-scaleconstructionprojecttorenovatetheentireYodogawaRiver basinbegan.ThisincludedtheexcavationoftheShinyodogawaRiverandthebuildingof KemaLockGateandKemaaraizekidam. UntilthewaterworkswerecompletedinOsakaCityin1895,residentsdrankwater fromtheYodogawaRiver.Theneedtosecurewaterfordailylife,respondingtofires Diagram of Coves Resulting From andthepreventionofinfectiousdiseasescalledfortheestablishmentofwaterworks Waterworks Construction usingtheYodogawaRiverasasource.
○ ShowaPeriod-Present ThequalityoftheYodogawaRiverdeterioratedrapidlyfromthemid-1950sdueto householdandindustrialwastewater.However,householdwastewaterwascleanedwith theimprovementofsewagesystemsinthe1960sandthewaterqualityrecovered.As aresult,fishingresumedintheestuariesandcontinuestosupportOsaka’sfoodculture tothisday. Inaddition,theYodogawaRiverwithmeanderedwater(PictureA)hasbeenwidened PictureA:Yodogawa River (1971) (Mod. from Geospatial Info. Authority Photo) andstraightenedinordertoprotectOsakafromflooding(PictureB).Asaresult, damagecausedbyfloodinghasbeengreatlyreduced.Althoughthewetlandenvironment importantforwildlifehasdecreased,theenvironmentisgraduallyimprovingwiththe effortofdedicatedresidents. Withthedevelopmentofcars,railwaysandinfrastructuressuchasbridges,theonce abundantwatertransportationdeclined.Recentlyhowever,regularsightseeingcruises havebeenrevivedandfurtherdevelopmentoftheYodogawariversideisanticipated. Sandthatcollectsatthebottomoftheriverisalsoregularlyremovedfor maintenanceandtosecurespaceforshiproutes.Thesandisusedasmaterialfor PictureB: Yodogawa River (2006) concrete,playinganimportantroleinhelpingtobuildinfrastructuresfromthehigh- (Mod. from Geospatial Info. Authority Photo) growthperiod. Currently,thereareareaswithdiversecharacteristicsincludingrich,naturalareasto parksthatarefilledwithactivity.Themudflatsandcovesareinhabitedbymany speciesofwildlife,includingendemicandrarespeciesoftheBiwakoLakeand YodogawaRiverwatersystems. TheYodogawaRiverhelpsusinvariouswayswhileremainingveryclosetothe people’slives.ThehistoryoftheYodogawa,however,canbesaidtobeahistoryof repeatedstruggleswithfloods. Itasenpara (acheilognathus longipinnis) (rare species of the Yodogawa)
Shijimi (clam) Fishing Work of Dedicated Residents Okawa Sightseeing Boat (Photo Credit:OsakaCityFisherman’sCoop.Assoc.） 4 ２.YodogawaRiver Landscape
YodogawaRiverisrichinnaturethroughouttheseasons,varioushistoricalandculturalresources,and infrastructuresthathavedifferentfacadesdependingonthetimeofday. Inadditiontothesetranquillandscapes,itisimportanttoconsidertheconservationofnature,bustling activities,anddailymovementofbicycles,people,shipsandrailwaysinthinkingabouttheYodogawalandscape. All “things” relatedtotheYodogawaRiverthuscontributetoitslandscapecreation,andwepresentourview oftheYodogawalandscapeinhopethatitwillbecomeareferenceforthoseparticipatinginactivitiesinthe Yodogawaarea.
2-1SelectedAreas Theselectedareaisfromtheestuary(Yodogawadistance0.00kmmark)toFushimi(nearMisuLock Gate)andpartoftheOkawaRiverwhichistheformerYodogawa(Hachikenyahama-KemaLockGate), wherethewatertransportationiscurrentlyinservice.
KemaLock Gate Area MisuLock Gate UjiRiverrightbank43.6kmmark
Katsura River Uji River
Kizugawa River
KemaLock Gate Yodogawa Leftbank9.8kmmark River MisuLock Gate Area
Yodogawa RiverStart Point 0.00kmmark Okawa
Hachikenyahama HachikenyahamaArea
2-2 Capturing the Landscape Incapturingthelandscape,itisimportanttoconsidernotonlywhatisvisible,butalsothesocialbackground ofitshistoryandculture,aswellasitsorigin,basedonthenaturalenvironmentofYodogawa. ItisalsoimportanttocapturethelandscapeafterunderstandingthefunctionsoftheYodogawaRiver'sflood controlandwatersupply,andthefactthatitisaplaceforlivingorganisms.
The Yodogawa River landscape resources are thus categorized into the following four types. ① Nature/Life: sunset/sunrise, river surface, coves, mudflats, reed beds, wild birds, wild grass, etc. ② Cities/Infrastructure: bridges, buildings, docks, etc. ③ History/Culture: Monuments for boat crossing sites and floods, historic buildings, etc. ④ Activities: Events utilizing river spaces, water transportation, etc.
「Nature/Life」 Cities/Infrastructure」 「History/Culture」 「Activities/Liveliness」
Furthermore, landscapes are composed by combining multiple elements (sky, mountains, infrastructure, etc.). It is important to organize the attractiveness of landscape resources (night view, sunset, cherry blossoms, events, etc.) by taking the relationships of the elements into account (shape, color, combination, etc.) and the time period, including seasons and time of day.
5 Yodogawa River’s Main Landscape Resources
Nature/Life Cities/Infrastructure History/Culture Activities/Liveliness
Distant □Sky (bluesky,stars, moon) □High-risebuildings □Mountains □View of Yodogawa □Airplanes □Coast □Large-scale River banks buildings □City landmarks □Sunset/Sunrise ・Sakishima Cosmo □Disasters Tower (waterincrease,etc.) □Naniwa Yodogawa □Weather ・Umeda Sky Building HanabitaikaiFireworks (sunny,rain,snow, etc.) ・Grand Front Osaka Festival ・RedhorseOSAKA WHEEL □Riverfog ・High voltage towers, □Riversurface etc. （reflections, waves, □Hirakata Park clean water, etc.) （giantferriswheel）
□Railways □HirakataPark （giant ferris wheel）
□YodogawaRiverside □YodogawaRiverside □Embankments Park Park □Sports □Hillside flowers, green □Water purification □Bridgeilluminations ・Cycling ・Jogging spaces plant ・Baseball ・Walking □Templesandshrines etc. □Coves IwashimizuHachimangu, □Reed beds etc. □Coves/reed beds □Mudflats □Bridges conservation activities □Waterpipebridges □Sewaritei □Yodogawa-ozeki □Old KemaNo.1 Lock □Shiptransportation embankments Weir Gate □Waterlocks・ □Japan Mint □Water activities water gates・ □MisuLock Gate （Canoeing, SUP, etc.） drainage pumping stations □Flood control activities
□Water intake facilities
□Chimneys □Boat crossing □Events using the □Cherry blossoms □Sakura-deai monuments riverside open spaces (fall leaves) VisitorCenter □Kurawanka ・YodogawaUrban □Leisure walking routes □Water level Hasshochihimonument Camp observation station □Flood monuments ・Yodogawa Waiwai □Wild birds □Emergencywharfs □Bomb ponds GayagayaMatsuri □Wild grasses （□Sanjikkokubunesong） Festival （pampas grass, ・ReiwaOSAKA equinox flower） □Craftworks AmanogawaDensetsu, □Insects （Signboards, etc.） etc. □Aquatic life （crabs,clams,etc.） Near □Fisheries （shijimi clam fishing, eel fishing, etc.）
□Fishing
6 3. Fundamental Goal and Policies for Landscape Creation
Inordertopromotethecreationofanattractivelandscape,itisimportantthatallpeoplewhoutilize theYodogawaareatakeprideandcaretoprotect,nurtureandutilizethediverseandattractive resourcesalongtheriverside. Thefollowingarethereforethefundamentalgoalandpoliciesforriversideresidents,community developmentorganizationsandcompaniesinvolvedinlandscapecreation.
3-１ FundamentalGoal
Conservation and creation of various benefits that can be enjoyed by many people, by beautifying the landscape of the Yodogawa and other major rivers
SugaharaShirokitaOhashiBridgeArea Cherry Blossoms at Sewaritei
3-2 FundamentalPolicies
1 Sharing awareness of the conservation and restoration of the rich, natural environment and promoting initiatives that take advantage of regional characteristics
In addition to relaying information on the role of coves and mudflats, and the importance of conservation activities, we will foster interest and attachment to the Yodogawa by promoting activities where people can feel closer to nature.
Shirokita Cove Cleaning Activities (Photo Credit:Neyagawa Mizube Club)
7 2 Promoting efforts that improve the attractiveness of the landscape resources by making it possible to enjoy the stories of Yodogawa’s history and culture
We will create a mechanism that attracts the interest of diverse people by relaying information about the historical background and origin of the landscape resources and by making good use of their characteristics.
MisuLock Gate Yodogawa Ryogan Ichiran
3 Promoting community development that integrates rivers and regions while effectively utilizing the diverse landscape resources along the Yodogawa in cooperation with various organizations
With various organizations working together to participate in continuous activities that connect the rivers and people, new landscapes will be created to promote cities with beautiful scenery.
Yodogawa Riverside Park, Hirakata Area Using Emergency Wharfs for Exchanges with Community Development Organizations
4 Disseminating information on the attractive scenery of Yodogawa through various organizations
With various organizations effectively disseminating information on the attractiveness of the Yodogawa landscape and activities that take place,it is possible to promote community development in accordance with the other policies.
Sakura-deaiVisitor Center Information Booths of (PhotoCredit:YawataCity) Community Development Organizations 8 4. Various Efforts to Beautify the Scenery of the Yodogawa
Manyresidents,communitydevelopmentorganizationsandcompaniesareengagedinactivitiesto createanattractivelandscape.Forfurtherimprovementsinthefuture,thefollowingareeffortsthat variousorganizationscantakepartintohelpcontinuetobeautifythelandscape. Whenimplementingactivities,itisimportanttoensuresafetybytakingintoaccounttheworsening ofweatherandincreasesinriverwaterlevels.
4-1 Maintaining and Preserving the Rich Natural Landscape of the Yodogawa ○ In order to maintain and preserve the natural landscape, it is important for riverside residents and companies to play a leading role in nature conservation activities. We therefore promote efforts that raise awareness of nature conservation to increases interest and fondness for the Yodogawa area. ・River education, such as nature conservation, through schools and community activities ・Cleaning activities in collaboration with companies, etc. ○ We promote efforts that increase interest in the Yodogawa’s natural scenery and awareness of nature conservation, such as activities to enjoy the natural scenery and to use the river space as a daily living space. ・Creating a mechanism for local residents to use rivers as daily living spaces ・Creating new viewpoints to feel the magnificence of nature, such as viewing natural sceneries from hot-air balloons, etc.
Nature education activities by local Cleaning activities by organizations Viewing nature from hot-air balloons organizations (Photo Credit:Neyagawa Mizube Club) (Photo Credit: Yodogawa Riverside Park Administration Center) 4-2 Utilizing the Historical and Cultural Features of the Landscape Resources ○ Relaying not only what is visible now, but the scenery of the past also enhances the attractiveness of the landscape resources and helps to increase awareness. ・ Creating a map that describes the historical and cultural features of the landscape resources ・ Enriching information on boats by digitizing old maps ・ Increasing sightseeing cruises along the old passenger boat routes, etc. ○ Promoting efforts to create new landscapes by adding new attractions to landscape resources. ・ Creating new night views by illuminating infrastructures such as bridges
Shinsenzoho Osaka Oezu(1691) Water Transportation Temmabashi (Okawa) Illumination (Map Credit: Osaka Municipal Library） (Photo Credit: Ipponmatsu Shipping Co.)
9 4-3 Creating Activities and Liveliness to Enjoy the Yodogawa Landscape ○ By continuing to offer sports or leisure activities while feeling the beauty of the landscape, the activities of people themselves will become a new scene of the Yodogawa. ・ Having sporting competitions or camping while experiencing the magnificent nature of the river space ・ Having events to experience the attractiveness of the Yodogawa and nearby rivers, etc.
Marathon in the river space Making reed boats and boating activities Yodogawa cruises (Photo Credit: Osaka Yodo-River Citizens Marathon) (Photo Credit: Suitonokai） （Photo Credit: Yodogawa Waiwai GayagayaMatsuri Organizing Committee）
○ By promoting liveliness in collaboration with community development activities around the Yodogawa area, new sceneries will be created in addition to the community development of surrounding areas. Example: Collaboration between Kurawanka Gorokuichi and Minato Gorokuichi at Hirakatashuku
Minato Gorokuichi Hirakatashuku Minato Gorokuichi Map Kurawanka Gorokuichi (Photo Credit: Yodo River Office) 4-4 Organizations Effectively Transmit Information About Attractive Landscapes ○ Municipalities, community development organizations and companies actively transmit information about the features of the landscape, and seasons and times that are best to see them. We also welcome the spread of information by riverside residents and visitors through such means as SNS. ○ Information is transmitted through people, objects, media and places, depending on the purpose. People: through environment and disaster prevention classes, etc. Objects: printing attractive points of the riverside on the backside of packaging, etc. Media: websites, SNS, etc. Places: at tourist attractions, events, in trains, etc.
Riverclasses Information through SNS ○ We collaborate with community development organizations and those who care about the Yodogawa, in addition to those who are knowledgeable about transmitting information. Landscape resource information specific to the area is transmitted to the public to share the attractiveness of the Yodogawa landscape.
10 Conclusion
We hope that the members of the Yodogawa Riverside Community Development Platform※,1 who are engaged in various activities along the Yodogawa River, will lead initiatives according to these policies to create landscapes, and influence other companies and community development organizations to follow. Osaka Prefecture, in cooperation with the national government and local municipalities along the Yodogawa River, coordinates the conservation of the natural environment/landscape, consideration for urban infrastructure/landscapes of buildings, and mutual exchanges of initiatives in each region. We support these efforts and will continue to promote the creation of a wide-area landscape. In regard to the descriptions of these policies, we will continue to discover more attractive landscape resources of the Yodogawa River and update the descriptions as necessary. ※2 In addition, Osaka Prefecture and other public landscape organizations are working on the creation of good landscapes based on the landscape law. For details, please refer to the landscape plans, regulations and policies of each organization.
＜Image of Landscape Creation＞ Everyone is a Team Player in the Yodogawa’s Landscape Creation Private Organizations Public Offices
A place where organizations meet and discuss freely Cooperation/ National Osaka Kyoto Regulation Gov’t Prefecture Prefecture Yodogawa Riverside Community ※1 Development Platform
Comm. Dev. Riverside RiversideMunicipalities Residents Organizations Organizations etc.
※１ The Yodogawa Riverside Community Development Platform is made up of riverside community development organizations and was established in August 2017 with the revival of boat transportation from Hachikenyahama-Hirakata to cooperate in the future vision of the Yodogawa riverside. Utilizing the regional resources of the riverside and improving their worth, the platform aims to developthe community by creating attractive urban spaces over a wide area by periodically exchanging ideas and conducting joint projects. 【Members】 ・FushimiCity TourismAssociation ・Yawata City Tourism Association ・Oyamazaki Furusato Guide Association ・Shimamoto Town Volunteer Information Center ・Takatsuki City Tourist Association ・Hirakata Culture Tourist Association ・Yodogawa Waiwai Gayagaya MatsuriCommittee ・Neyagawa Mizube Club ・Moriguchi/Kadoma Rekishikaido Promotion Association ・Naniwa Yodogawa Hanabitaikai Committee ・Iwashimizu Natsukashi Miraisozo Group ・Kyokaido Nigiwaizukuri Liaison Group ・Osaka Tenjin MatsuriCommittee ・Osaka Aqua Bus Co., Ltd. ・Ipponmatsu Shipping Co. ・Ban PR Inc. ・Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd. ・Tabi Tomo-planning 【Observers】 ・ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Yodogawa River Office ・Yodogawa Riverside Park Administration Center ・Kyoto Prefecture ・Osaka Prefecture ・Kyoto City ・YawataCity ・Oyamazaki Town ・Hirakata City ・NeyagawaCity ・MoriguchiCity ・Shimamoto Town ・TakatsukiCity ・Settsu City ・OsakaCity ・Suito Osaka Consortium ・Hankyu Corporation ・Setsunan University 【Secretariat】 ・Osaka Prefectural GovernmentDepartmentofHousingandCityDevelopmentUrban Space Creation Office
※２ Among the municipalities within the area, the public landscape offices are Osaka City, Neyagawa City, Hirakata City, Takatsuki City, and Kyoto City. The other riverside municipalities are under the landscape administration under Osaka Prefecture's landscape plans and measures. ■ References
○ MLIT Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Yodogawa River Office 〇 General Contractors Association of Osaka
（http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/yodogawa/index.html） （https://www.o-wave.or.jp/public/history/history01.html） 〇 Suito Osaka Consortium 〇 Sumiyoshi Rekishi Tanken Map, P9
（https://www.suito-osaka.jp/index.php） 11 （http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/sumiyoshi/page/0000078996.html） Reference Materials
Examples of Landscape Resource Usage
＜Yodogawa Examples＞ ＜Examples of Other Rivers＞
〇 Yodogawa Suikei Bika Action ○ Suzuka Balloon Festival /Suzuka River [Class A River] 〇 Yodogawa Suikei Itasenpara (Mie Prefecture) HozenShimin Network ○ Illumination/Sumida River ○ Yodogawa Marugoto Taikenkai [Class A River] （Tokyo Prefecture)
○ Introducing the Sunset Hour 〇 Shichijo Ohashi o Kireinisurukai Activities/KamogawaRiver ○ YodogawaRomanticTour [Class A River] (Kyoto Prefecture)
○ OsakaYodo-RiverCitizens ○ Kentoshisen Race/Kasegawa River Marathon [Class A River] (Saga Prefecture)
○ Yodogawa Urban Camp ○Koinobori Festa1000 /Akutagawa River ○ Yodogawa Waiwai Gayagaya [Class A River] (Osaka Prefecture) Matsuri ○ Yasuragitei/ShinanoRiver [Class A River] (Niigata Prefecture)
12 Yodogawa River Examples Efforts to Maintain and Preserve the Rich Natural Scenery of the Yodogawa Example: Yodogawa Suikei Bika Action A major problem in river management, waterside usage, river landscape and public health is the illegal dumpling of garbage into the river. The Yodogawa Suikei Bika Action Liaison Committee was created in 2016 to deal with these matters in cooperation with local municipalities and residents. Working together with residents to clean the rivers along the Yodogawa (Yodogawa, Katsura, Uji, Kizugawa) from upstream to downstream helps beautify and preserve the waterside environment. An additional goal is to encourage participants to become aware of and practice manners such as taking garbage home. In FY2018, Yodogawa had about 51 tons and 1000 bags (45L/bag) of trash collected by 5,311 participants in 7 areas of the Yodogawa basin from February to March to maintain and preserve the natural landscape.
＜Main Organizations＞ 〇 Sponsoring Organizations： ・Yodogawa Suikei Issei Bika Action Liaison Committee Organizers of beatification activities in the 7 Yodogawa basin areas MLIT Yodogawa River Office (Secretariat) River Rangers Photo Credits: Yodogawa River Office 〇 SupportingOrganizations： Union of Kansai Governments, Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Asahi Shimbun Co., Kyoto Shimbun Co., Sankei Shimbun Co., Mainichi Newspapers Co., Yomiuri Shimbun Co. Example: Yodogawa Suikei Itasenpara Hozen Shimin Network The Yodogawa Suikei Itasenpara Hozen Shimin Network (called Itasennet) is a partnership between Yodogawa citizens groups, research institutes and governments that cooperate under the motto, “let the Itasenpara, a natural monument of Japan, swim in the Yodogawa River again.” The network was created in August 2011 with the aim to revive the natural environment and increase biodiversity. Starting with 17, there are currently 43 organizations that are active in the Shirokita and Niwakubo cove areas. From the early 1970s to 2000s, there was an increase in the number of exotic fish, particularly the largemouth bass and bluegill, that impacted native fish in the Shirokita coves. Native fish decreased and the itasenpara was no longer seen after 2005. For this reason, periodical extermination of exotic fish started in April 2012. The extermination of carnivorous exotic fish has been successful and native fish have increased in several coves. The itasenpara was reintroduced to the area in 2013 and the numbers are steadily increasing. By periodically exterminating exotic fish, the natural landscape of the Yodogawa is being maintained and preserved.
Example: Introducing the Sunset Hour
To let people experience the natural beauty of the sunset on the Yodogawa River, we introduce the time of the sunset and allow viewing in our company facilities. This activity was started out of our hope to share the magnificent beauty of the setting sun on the Yodogawa. Since we introduced a bulletin board with the time of the sunset, UmedaSkyBldg. Kuchu Teien Observatory there has been a gradual increase in the number of people who visit. Recently, we have also seen more visitors from abroad. We continue this activity with hopes to spread the beauty of this natural landmark of Osaka to the world.
PhotoCredits:SekisuiHouseUmedaOperationCo. 14 YodogawaRiverExamples Efforts to Improve the Yodogawa’s Attractiveness by Using the Historical/Cultural Features of its Resources
Example: Yodogawa RomanticTour
The reason for restoring the ship route was the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Road and railway functions may not work when a large-scale earthquake occurs, and water traffic is very useful for rescue activities and transportation of equipment. The route had been investigated since 2006, and the Yodogawa Romantic Tour cruise started in September 2017. The characteristic ship was modeled after a steamboat that traveled the Yodogawa River during the Meiji period. The route is operated with the aim of helping to rediscover the nature and history around Yodogawa riverside while being prepared for natural disasters.
Efforts to Create Liveliness and Activities to Enjoy the Yodogawa Landscape
Example: Osaka Yodo-River Citizens Marathon
The Osaka Yodo-River Citizens Marathon has been held every year in
Example: Yodogawa Waiwai Gayagaya Matsuri
The festival has been held every year since 2012 for the purpose of
Example: Suzuka Balloon Festival/Suzuka River[Class A River] (Mie Prefecture)
The Suzuka Balloon Festival was first held in 1992 and welcomed its 27th
Efforts to Improve Landscape Attractiveness by Using the Historical/Cultural Features of its Resources
Example:Illumination/SumidaRiver[Class A River] （TokyoPrefecture)
Tobu Railway has designated four priority areas for concentrated investment in the Tobu Group Medium-Term Management Plan growth strategy. One area is the Asakusa/Tokyo Skytree area. With the aim of creating a lively area and attracting more people, we have started illuminating the Sumida River Bridge from 2018 with the support of Tokyo Prefecture under the concept of “a colorful bridge that connects Asakusa and the Tokyo Skytree® year round.” The illumination can be seen from various places in the Asakusa/ Tokyo Skytree area such as the Tokyo Skytree and cruise ships along the Sumida River, and contributes to improving the attractiveness of the railway line and improving the night view. In addition, illuminations in collaboration with seasonal events such as the Tokyo Skytree illuminations or sakura festival are ways in which the landscape attractiveness is improved.
17 PhotoCredits： Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Examples of Other Rivers Example: Shichijo Ohashi o Kireinisurukai Activities/Kamogawa River [Class A River] (Kyoto Prefecture)
The Kyoto Keikan Forum and local residents celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Shichijo Ohashi Bridge in 2013. However, interest in Shichijo Ohashi did not increase and for a time, it was ridden with grass and garbage. On July 7, 2015, 12 resident volunteers started activities to clean up Shichijo Ohashi. Since then, cleaning activities have taken place at 9:00am on the 7th of every month for the aim of making as many people aware of the attractiveness of Shichijo Ohashi. Currently, about 50 participants from neighboring areas, businesses, local governments and fans from afar participate every month. Those who participate originally came for differing reasons, but through this mutual connection of Shichijo Ohashi, new collaboration projects have been created as well. The activities were initially subsidized by the city, but gradually the group has been able to acquire their own funds. In 2018, donations were raised through the illumination event. Shichijo Ohashi was not well recognized at the start of the activities, but as the number of supporters grew, it was designated as one of Japan’s tangible cultural properties with the assistance of the city in November 2018.
Example: Kentoshisen Race/Kasegawa River [Class A River] (Saga Prefecture)
This is a rowing boat race that connects the river and people, making use of the history and culture of the Kasegawa River, where Jianzhen arrived from China. The race has been held every August since 1997 and welcomed its 22nd year in 2018. The boats are modeled after the Tang dynasty ships (kentoshisen), and each team consists of 12-16 people, with 45-50 teams participating. The event is funded by sponsoring organizations. The day before the tournament, cleanup activities are carried out at the race venue and the Kasegawa embankment under the motto, “keep the river clean,” which is the foundation of hydrophilic programs. Every year, there are veteran and first-timer teams that participate from inside and outside the prefecture, in addition to foreign teams. The entire Photo Credit: Saga City Tourist Association venue is filled with lively cheering, and serves as a place for families, friends, officials and residents to cooperate and interact with one another. The activities are being carried out with the hope that volunteer activities will flourish and history will be passed down to future generations.
18 Examples of Other Rivers Efforts to Create Liveliness and Activities to Enjoy the River Landscape Example: Koinobori Festa 1000/Akutagawa River [Class A River] (Osaka Prefecture) Every year for two weeks near Golden Week, 1000 koinobori (carp windsocks) are raised in hopes that children will grow up in good health and as a way to promote the Akutagawa River, which is symbol of the city. The windsocks are donations from the residents or handmade windsocks made by preschoolers in the city. This event has been held for more than a quarter of a century since 1992 and has taken root as a familiar event among residents. Currently, it is run by the Koinobori Festa 1000 Promotion Council, which is formed by 12 local organizations including neighborhood community associations and the Junior Chamber International Takatsuki. The event received the support of about 120 businesses and organizations in 2018, making it an event that has grown to receive the support of the local community. At the event on April 29th (holiday), stage events such as dance performances and open-air stores are held as events for children to enjoy, and the venue is bustling with many people. PhotoCredits: Takatsuki City Example: Yasuragitei/Shinano River [Class A River] (Niigata Prefecture) On the left and right riverbanks, there are areas for dining and promoting health. Residents, businesses and local governments work together to create a beautiful landscape and new liveliness. The area has been managed by Snow Peak Inc. since 2017, and the secretariat is regularly staffed by two members, with additional support during business hours from Niigata City Hall and vendors (10+ stores). The activities are made possible with the cooperation and support of many people. The 2018 business period was from July 1st to October 14th. Business plans are made continuously from the end of the previous year with careful coordination with the related organizations. In addition, on-site response during bad weather is a major consideration during the business period. Thanks to these efforts, more than 30,000 people visit every year and the visitors seem to be satisfied based on the results of the questionnaires. 19 Reference Materials Attractive Yodogawa River Landscape Maps AreaofLandscapeMap3 TakatsukiCity,ShimamotoTown,OyamazakiTown, Hirakata City, YawataCity, KumiyamaTown, Kyoto City AreaofLandscapeMap2 Osaka City, Settsu City, Takatsuki City MoriguchiCity, Neyagawa City, Hirakata City P25-P26 AreaofLandscapeMap1 OsakaCity P23-P24 Ｎ P21-P22 Guide of Map Areas 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 ４ EbieMudflat 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. JusoStation 17 JusoWild grass area 13 16 Tsukamoto Station 10 12 Nakatsu Station 11 ９ OyodoWild ８ grass area ７ 14 14 ５ Umekita Ebiearea Area ６ Nishiyodogawa-Ku ４ Fukushima-Ku ３ ２ Fukushima Station １ Nakanoshima Noda Station NishikujoStation Konohana-Ku AjikawaguchiStation Nishi-Ku Maishima ベイエリア Universal City Station 舞洲 ※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) 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 T 毛馬地区 27 GenpachibashiBridge o Shin-Yodogawa Upstream side completed in 1964 (L=about 794m) (L=about 201m) k 19 a Downstream side completed in 1969 (L=about 813m) i d OhashiBridge Nishinakajima o M Completed in 1930 U area a SakuranomiyabashiBridge i KemaLock Gate m 28 n 20 (L=about 189m) e L KemaFloodgate d i 19 n 18 a e 21 KemaDrainage Pump Station C （ a r Ngara g J Ngara R o 22 29 Riverside area Azaleas Around the Mint L K area i y n o e t o 23 Miyakojima-Ku L With the decline in the early Meiji Period, ToshimichiOkubo is said i n e 24 ） to have made part of his residence into a Mint in order to help revitalize Osaka. The famous cherry blossoms can be viewed even 25 today. The riverside along the Okawa Kita-Ku (old Yodogawa) is famous for the 26 Mint and its cherry blossoms, but 15 during the azalea season (spring- Sakuranomiya rainy season), it is perfect for Station TenmaStation taking walks to enjoy the riverside UmedaStation 27 Taken on: 2017/4/30 at 10:36am atmosphere. Kyobashi Joto-Ku Station KawasakibashiBridge Completed in 1978 Osaka Station 30 (L=about 129m) 28 31 TemmabashiBridge Completed in 1935 (L=about 151m) 29 Shigino Station Osaka City Hall 32 HachikenyahamaEmergency Wharf/HachikenyaRiver Station 30 33 34 31 32 33 Sightseeing Ship (HachikenyahamaEmergency Wharf area) OsakajokoenStation Kouraibashi The Hachikenyahamaship terminal M i Osaka d Osaka Castle flourished as a base for connecting o Prefectural s u j the SetouchiBay and Yodogawa i Government Chuo-Ku during the Heian period, and a port for passenger ships that connected MorinomiyaStation Kyoto and Osaka in the Edo period. Even today, it is very lively as a base for Osaka, the water capital. Taken on: 2018/4/1 at 11:00am Higashinari-Ku 34 ReiwaOsaka AmanogawaLegend (since 2009) 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. Toshima 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 o Akagawaarea k a i ４ d This annual festival is hosted by o ５ M ３ a the Yodogawa WaiwaiGayagaya i n Asahi-Ku L Kemaarea i n Festival Organizing Committee. U e m （ ２ e Participants can enjoy the d J R a C K y a １ Yodogawa through raft making, o r g t o o Nagara L L cruises, water motorcycles, kid’s i i Nagara n n Riverside area e e Taken on: 2018/6/3 at around 1pm ） area Okawa boats, etc. Photo Credit: Neyagawa City 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 10 Shimamoto ShimamotoStation area 18 9 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 Hirakata City 枚方市 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 Yawata 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: Kyoto Prefecture Taken on: 2018/3/30 at11:21am Osaka Prefectural Government Department of Housing and City Development Urban Space Creation Office 26 English translation: Uchida Shunsukeand Kawai Hinako, under supervision of Prof. L.Honda, Faculty of International Studies, KindaiUniversity, December 2019. Urban Space Creation Office Department of Housing and City Development Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building, 31F Osaka Prefectural Government 1-14-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8555, Japan