[Yamagata Prefecture] 3 famous waters in Yamagata Prefecture! Yamagata Prefecture is home to blessed water created by snow, mountains, and forests.
table of contents
- 1 What is “famous water”?
- 2 Selected by the Ministry of the Environment as ``100 Best Waters'' and ``100 Best Waters of the Heisei Era''
- 3 Famous waters of Yamagata Prefecture selected as one of the 100 Famous Waters Selected by the Ministry of the Environment
- 4 Famous waters of Yamagata Prefecture selected as one of the 100 best waters of the Heisei era selected by the Environment Agency
- 5 Excellent spring water selected as one of the ``100 Famous Village Waters in Yamagata''
- 6 Mysterious underground water that springs up on the Kamaiso coast
- 7 "Delicious Yamagata Water" is now on sale!
- 8 summary
Yamagata Prefecture, home to many famous mountains such as Mt. Chokai, Mt. Zao, and Mt. Dewa Sanzan (Mt. Gassan, Mt. Haguro, and Mt. Yudono), boasts the largest area of natural beech forest in Japan, and its mountains and forests can withstand plenty of snow. It is a never-ending source of water and brings bountiful crops.
It is said that it is thanks to its abundant water that it is the largest producer of wild vegetables such as bracken and taranome, as well as fruits such as cherries and pears, as well as delicious rice and brewed sake and wine. is.
What is “famous water”?
Japan has many springs, rivers, and underground waters of high quality and abundant water, which support people's lives as drinking water, domestic water, and agricultural water.
Among these, particularly refreshing water sources are called ``Meisui.''
There are no clear definitions or standards, but what all famous waters have in common is that they are carefully protected by the local community to ensure that they remain clean.
Selected by the Ministry of the Environment as ``100 Best Waters'' and ``100 Best Waters of the Heisei Era''
In 1985 (Showa 60), the then Environment Agency selected particularly excellent water environments from rivers and springs across the country, and selected them as ``100 Famous Waters'' with the aim of preserving them into the future. Ta.
In 2008, ``Heisei's 100 Famous Waters'' was released, which includes not only rivers and springs, but also irrigation water and groundwater.A total of 200 famous waters were selected, with 12 in each area in Tohoku. 24 locations are considered famous waters.
Famous waters of Yamagata Prefecture selected as one of the 100 Famous Waters Selected by the Ministry of the Environment
The springs that spring up around the foot of Mt. Gassan, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains in Bandai-Asahi National Park, and the Omigawa River, part of the Mogami River system, have been selected.
Gassanrokuyuusuigun (Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District)
Mt. Gassan is famous for its deep snow, which has perpetual snow that does not melt even in summer, making it ideal for summer skiing, but the rich water source is stored in a vast primeval beech forest, and over 400 years springs up here and there at the foot of the mountain. I'm letting you do it.
Omigawa (Omigawa: Higashine City)
The Otomi/Hairi area is located on an alluvial fan where underground water from the Ou Mountains water system flows, and if you dig it, you can find clean water. Masu.
Famous waters of Yamagata Prefecture selected as one of the 100 best waters of the Heisei era selected by the Environment Agency
Tachiyazawa River, a tributary of the Mogami River system that flows through the northern part of the prefecture, was once known as the ``Most Beautiful River in Tohoku,'' and is the only famous river in Yamagata Prefecture.
Tachiyazawa River (Shonai Town, Higashitagawa District)
The Tateyazawa River basin, which was once a popular approach to the inner shrine of Dewa Sanzan, originates from the melting snow of Mt. Gassan.
In the summer, sweetfish and cherry salmon swim upstream, and in the winter, char and mozuku crab are farmed.The water is used for drinking and domestic purposes by the residents of the basin, and for agricultural purposes in the Shonai Plain.
The area where the area joins the Mogami River is the origin of high-quality rice such as Sasanishiki and Koshihikari, and is also the area where Kamenoo, which is considered the best rice for sake brewing, was produced.
INFORMATION
- Facility name: Tateyasawa River
- Location: Shonai Town, Higashitagawa District, Yamagata Prefecture
- Phone number: 0234-43-0254
- URL: Shonai Town official website
