The oldest brick gate in existence for the Ezure Irrigation Channel
This is the oldest existing brick gate for the Ezure Irrigation Channel, which takes its water from Kamiezura in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture, located on the left bank of Kinugawa River.
It was built in 1900 for irrigation for the local community between Kinugawa River and Kokai River.
Front
Left
Name
Ezure Yosui Kyu-ko Miyaura Ryohi (Old Facility for Dividing Ezure Irrigation Channel Water)
Address
Honsodo, Shimotsuma, Ibaraki (North side of Muneto-jinja Shrine)
Directions
Public transportation
Take the Kanto Railway Joso Line to Sodo Station. It is about a 13-minute walk from the station.
Car
About a 20-minute drive from the Ken-O Expressway Joso Interchange. About a 45-minute drive from the Kita-Kanto Expressway Sakuragawa-Chikusei Interchange.
- No parking
Opening hours
Open all year around
Closed on:
None