Overview
The Yahagi River (Yahagi-gawa) flows from Nagano Prefecture through Gifu Prefecture and enters Mikawa Bay from Aichi Prefecture. It is the main stream of the Class A Yahagi River water system. Its uppermost reaches are also known as the Neba River.
Highlights
- ●A wide watercourse crossing Nagano, Gifu, and Aichi Prefectures into Mikawa Bay
- ●Designated the main stream of the Class A Yahagi River water system
- ●The upper reaches also known as the Neba River
- ●A river name traced to a settlement of arrow-making clans people
History
The name Yahagi is said to derive from a settlement of arrow-making clans people that once stood near Yahagi Bridge. Because attaching feathers to an arrow was called "hagu," the name became "Yahagi" (written 矢矧) and was later rewritten as 矢作. According to legend, Yamato Takeru made arrows from bamboo on a river islet during his eastern campaign and won victory, giving the river its name.
Access
The river can be reached from various points across its Nagano, Gifu, and Aichi drainage areas, with scenery shifting from the upper reaches down to the mouth at Mikawa Bay. Visitors should check information published by the municipalities along each stretch.
Best season
The river shows different faces through the seasons, from mountain-stream sections upstream to the estuary, with fresh greenery and autumn foliage highlighting the natural scenery along its course.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Begin at the upper reaches known as the Neba River to take in the headwater scenery
- 2Follow the middle course as it runs across the three prefectures
- 3View the broadening main stream along the Aichi drainage area
- 4Reach the river mouth where it flows into Mikawa Bay to sense the scale of the system
Did you know?
💡 The asteroid (4941) Yahagi was named after the Yahagi River.
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