Beach & Waterfront · Hamura
Hamura Intake Weir 羽村取水堰
Historic weir on the Tama River that has fed the Tamagawa Josui aqueduct since 1653, with cherry-lined banks and tulip fields in spring.
HoursNo fixed hours
ClosedOpen daily
PriceFree
Getting thereHamura Station (JR Ome Line), 10 min walk
Time needed1 hour
Best timeEarly April for cherries and tulips; summer for the riverside
Address3-8-32 Hanehigashi, Hamura, Tokyo
About
Hamura Intake Weir is where the Tamagawa Josui aqueduct, dug in 1653 to supply Edo with drinking water, takes its water from the Tama River. The riverside is lined with about 200 cherry trees, a statue honours the Tamagawa brothers who built the canal, and the weir still uses a traditional removable-beam design. Downstream, wide gravel banks and the start of the aqueduct path make for an easy walk.
Highlights
- Start of the 1653 Tamagawa Josui aqueduct
- About 200 cherry trees along the banks
- Statue of the Tamagawa brothers
- Wide Tama River gravel banks
Tips
- Spring festival with cherries and tulips draws crowds on weekends
- Walk the Tamagawa Josui path downstream
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