Overview
The Mabechi River is a Class A river flowing through northern Iwate Prefecture and southern Aomori Prefecture, forming the main stream of the Mabechi River system. About 142 km long, it waters the Pacific side of the Tōhoku region across two prefectures.
Highlights
- ●a Class A river about 142 km long
- ●a course spanning the two prefectures of Iwate and Aomori
- ●its presence as the main stream of the Mabechi River system
- ●the Tōhoku nature spreading along its banks
History
The Mabechi River is a Class A river and the main stream of the Mabechi River system, flowing down from northern Iwate Prefecture into southern Aomori Prefecture.
Access
Because the river runs through both Iwate and Aomori Prefectures, it can be reached from many points along its basin. Please check maps and official information for detailed routes to the section you plan to visit.
Best season
The riverside scenery is especially beautiful in early summer, when greenery and water are abundant, and in autumn, when the surroundings are colored by fall foliage.
Map
40.5446, 141.5119 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1stroll along the Mabechi River on the Aomori side
- 2enjoy the river scenery and waterside
- 3follow the river upstream toward Iwate
- 4take in Tōhoku landscapes in the basin towns
Did you know?
💡 The Mabechi River is sometimes written with a variant Japanese spelling (馬渕川), so a single river carries more than one written form.
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