Basic knowledge fluctuation

It is said that the Hayabuchi River was given to mean a river with "Hayaase" and "Fuchi". "Hayase" refers to a place where the flow is fast in the river and white waves are standing on the surface of the water, and "Fuchi" refers to a place where the flow is usually loose with deep water.
Unlike a monotonous river, rivers with Hayase and Fuchis are said to be rivers like rivers where fish and other creatures can easily live. Go to the Hayabuchi River and find out where "se" and "buchi" are.

It is said that when the Tama Hills was formed about 300,000 years ago, the rain on the hills created the Hayabuchi River.
Once a flow is made, the hills and plateaus will be cut down more and more. When the flow slows down in a flat place, the river bends like a snake.

There is a legend about swords and snakes related to the Kamakura Highway at Ken Shrine in Eda-cho, Aoba-ku.
In addition, the names of Yabane and Yazakibashi in Eda Higashi-cho tell stories about the fact that a warlord fired bow and arrow from Eda Castle. Explanations are posted on the Tapir bulletin board along the Hayabuchi River on the right bank of Yasashi Bridge.
In addition, there are many interesting stories in the Hayabuchi River basin, such as the water struggle of the Hayabuchi River, the spring of the Reisen of Ryoma Kajiyama Fudoson, and the legend of the reserves of Chigasaki Castle.

The Hayabuchi River and Tsurumi River have long been called the "Rag river", and during typhoons, dike often broke down. It is famous for the floods of 1938 and 1941.
After the war, the Hayabuchi River basin was widely flooded by the Kano River Typhoon in September 1958 and Typhoon No. 4 in 1966.
In addition, Typhoon No. 2 Muroto in 1961 and Typhoon No. 17 in 1976 were also severely damaged.

There is a record of river renovation work from May 1969 to March 1968 (83).
When the river was renovated, it was developed as an urban river surrounded by concrete and fences. Recently, seven "water staircases" that descend to the Hayabuchi River have been improved in response to disasters. Two of them are usually locked, but the remaining five can descend to the surface of the river with caution.
In addition, a waterfront plaza is under construction where the subway connecting Centerminami and the north crosses the Hayabuchi River.

It falls on the land on both sides of the river and transports it to the sea so as not to overflow the rainwater collected in the river to prevent flooding. In addition, it is useful for plants on the riverbank and creatures in the river on the way.
People don't use the water of the Hayabuchi River for anything on the way, but both sides of the river have a scenic promenade, making it a place for everyone to relax.

Hayabuchi River

Tapir's Signboard

Along the Hayabuchi River, there is a sign from Tapir that guides you to the New Green Road "Yasaki no Michi" and "Shirasagi no Michi". Take a walk and look for it.

"Tsurumi River Basin Water Master Plan" issued in August 2004 Tsurumi River Basin Water Council
“Water Environment Master Plan (Comprehensive Maintenance Policy)” issued in December 1999 Yokohama City Sewerage Bureau
“PORTAL” April 2004 Special Issue “Everything Rivers Large Encyclopedia” River Information Center
"PORTAL" January and February 2005 Special Issue "Everything River is Large Encyclopedia?" River Information Center
Published in February 1998, "Everything in the Rivers" Issuer: Published by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers Kansai Branch: Kodansha
Published in February 2004, the Yokohama City Environmental Conservation Bureau

Yokohama Flood Control Office, Kanagawa Prefecture
NPO TRNet
Hayabuchi River Fan Club

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