Takase River

Takase River
Takase River
	The Takase River in central Kyoto
Native name	高瀬川 Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
Country	Japan
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kamo River
Mouth
• location	Uji River
Length	9.7 km (6.0 mi)

The Takase River (高瀬川, Takase-gawa) is a canal in Kyoto, Japan. It rises from Nijō-Kiyamachi, going along Kiyamachi Street, and meets the Uji River at Fushimi port. The canal crosses with the Kamo River on the way. Today the south half is not connected with Kamo River.

History

It was dug by Suminokura Ryōi in 1611, during the Edo period, to transport various goods and resources in the center of Kyoto. It made a great contribution to development of the city and economic growth at that time.