Yokohama Nishi Ward

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Strolling through Nishi-ward: Katabira River Tour



Just before entering Nishi-ward from Hodogaya, Katabira River gain more water as Imai River meets Katabira River. After passing Suidobashi Bridge and Owariya Bridge, it diverges to Isizaki River on the right and 500 meters later it diverges to Aratama River on the left. The main stream passes through Numano Bridge, Hiraoka Bridge, elevated Hiranumakazuyuki Bridge, Hiranuma Bridge, Banri Bridge and Tsukiji Bridge.



Ishizaki River passes small Hamamatsu Bridge, Kaname Bridge, Ogida Bridge, Nishi-hiranuma Bridge, Hirato Bridge, Umegasaki Bridge, which is an elegant name, Ishizaki Bridge, Shikishima Bridge, Takashima Bridge and Asayama Bridge. At this point, the name of the river changes to Sakuragawa River.



Aratama River passes Eboshiba Bridge, Ichi-no-hashi-Bridge, Naikai River, Minamisaiwai Bridge and it meets around Yokohama station. The picture a scenery near Asaoka Bridge. Three Hinoki trees are like mock Gogh’s painting and funny.



Writing and picture by Tai Hasewaga (Nishi ward Cultural Association/Chairman of Kiko Society)



※This is a sketch and writing published in Yokohama Public Relation Nishi ward edition between November 1997 and April 2004. Please be noted that there’s a possibility that information in the article may be changed.



(Published January in 2002)