Landmark & Tower · Kema / Miyakojima
Kema Lock 毛馬閘門
Lock gates where the Okawa river leaves the Yodo River, with river views and the start of Osaka's riverside cherry promenade.
About
The Kema lock and sluice control the flow from the Yodo River into the Okawa, which runs through central Osaka. An older brick lock from the Meiji era is preserved nearby, and the area is the birthplace of haiku poet Yosa Buson.
Highlights
- Working lock between two rivers
- Preserved Meiji-era lock
- Yosa Buson birthplace monument nearby
Tips
- Walk south along the Okawa for cherry blossoms in spring.
- Some river cruises pass through the lock.
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