Yoshii River

Overview

The Yoshii River is a Class A river flowing through the eastern part of Okayama Prefecture and the main stream of the Yoshii River system. It is counted, along with the Asahi and Takahashi rivers, as one of Okayama's three great rivers. Rising from Mount Mikuni in the north of the prefecture, it flows about 133 kilometers through the east, past the south of Okayama City and Kojima Bay into the Seto Inland Sea.

Highlights

• ●Views of a broad main stream ranked among Okayama's three rivers
• ●Nature of the headwater region rising from Mount Mikuni in the north
• ●Scenery of the river mouth flowing into Kojima Bay
• ●Rural landscapes nurtured by a basin of about 2,110 square kilometers

History

As one of Okayama's three major rivers, the Yoshii River has long supported life throughout its basin as a Class A river. Its drainage area extends over roughly 2,110 square kilometers, watering the eastern part of the prefecture on its way down to the Seto Inland Sea.

Map

34.6042, 134.0378 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Touch the river's beginnings in the headwaters near Mount Mikuni in the north
2. 2Stroll the riverbanks of the middle reaches and watch the leisurely flow
3. 3Enjoy the interplay of city and river around Okayama City
4. 4Head down to the river mouth at Kojima Bay to view its meeting with the Seto Inland Sea

Did you know?

💡 Together with the Asahi and Takahashi rivers, it is known as one of Okayama's 'three rivers,' counted among the three waterways that represent the prefecture.

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