Kandabori River

Overview

The Kandabori River flows through Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture as a tributary of the Miyagawa River. Rising on the northern foot of Mt. Fuji, it descends from the mountain's skirts into the Yoshida basin. Designated as a Class 1 river within the Sagami River system, its clear stream offers a quiet touch of nature close to the town.

Highlights

• ●A clear stream rising on the northern foot of Mt. Fuji
• ●A Class 1 river within the Sagami River system
• ●The contrast of a 1.85 km designation and a nearly 10 km bed
• ●An accessible waterside near central Fujiyoshida

History

Although the Kandabori is classified as a Class 1 river in the Sagami River system, only about 1.85 kilometers of its course carries that official designation. In reality the riverbed runs for nearly 10 kilometers, a striking gap between the designated section and the natural length of the flow. Its waters, drawn from the north side of Mt. Fuji, have long accompanied life in the Yoshida district.

Map

35.4889, 138.7951 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Start a walk through Fujiyoshida from Mt. Fuji Station
2. 2Pause by the Kandabori to watch the northern Fuji waters
3. 3Enjoy a lunch of the famous Yoshida udon
4. 4Finish at a viewpoint looking toward Mt. Fuji

Did you know?

💡 The contrast between the 1.85-kilometer designated section and a riverbed running close to 10 kilometers invites you to compare the map with the real landscape. Modest as a tributary of the Miyagawa, it still gathers and carries the waters of Mt. Fuji.

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