Sep 12, 2013 - 1 min read

Cruising the Mogamigawa

A cruise down the river in Yamagata

By Hannah Warren

Community writer

Our mult-talented boatman.

Relaxing on the river.

Plenty to see as you float down the river.

Boats cruise up and down the river.

The boatman sang the traditional Mogamigawa river boat song.

He even translated the song into English and Chinese.

Beautiful scenery surrounded us on both sides.

The boatman at the back steered the boat with the help of just one long pole.

A solitary boat glides between the hills.

The boat stops briefly so passengers can buy drinks, rice-flavoured ice cream or whole fish roasted on sticks.

There are plenty of tiny shrines and waterfalls hidden between the trees.

The scenery comprises such lovely colours.

There is no better way to enjoy a river than by cruising down it accompanied by a singing boatman and a few puffy clouds.

With that in mind, the Mogamigawa boat cruise is a lovely way to spend a morning in the Shonai area.

Head to Furukuchi Station and jump on a boat at the boathouse nearby for a 60 minute meander down the river.

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Justin Velgus

Justin Velgus 10 years ago

Great! Good to know this off the beaten path adventure is not too challenging to reach!

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Hannah Warren

Hannah Warren Photographer 10 years ago

Yes, if I remember correctly there is a station either across the road from the disembarkation point or across the road from the carpark, to which they run shuttles for about 400 yen.

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Justin Velgus

Justin Velgus 10 years ago

This looks really fun! After you are done, is it easy to get to a nearby station?

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