Kitadate Ozeki.

The Kitadate Ozeki extends for 43 kilometers through the Shonai region, featuring stone architecture and water distribution channels that support local communities.

Construction of the aqueduct began in 1653 under the Tokugawa shogunate, requiring 10,500 ryō in combined government and public funding for its completion.

The Tamagawa brothers received their surname as recognition for completing the excavation work from Hamura to Ōkido in just eight months.

The aqueduct maintains its original function by delivering water from the Tama River through multiple cities, supporting agriculture and daily water needs.

The engineering design allows water to flow across 43 kilometers using only a 92-meter elevation difference, demonstrating precision in historical construction methods.

Location: Shonai

GPS coordinates: 38.78978,140.02042

Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:20