Hozu River
The Hozu River is a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The river begins in the mountains near Kameoka, a town northwest of Kyoto City. It snakes into the Arashiyama section of western Kyoto before changing its name to Katsura River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Section of a stream
- Description: river in Japan
- Also known as: “Hozu-gawa”, “Katsura Gawa”, and “Ōi-gawa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Otagi Nenbutsu Temple and Mt. Ogura.
Otagi Nenbutsu Temple
Buddhist temple
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the hillside of the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. It is known for the 1,200 moss-covered arhat statues that cover the hillside around the temple grounds.
Hozukyo
Railway station
Photo: Laichuan Yinfu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hozukyō Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. It is on the border with Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Ukyō District.
Arashiyama
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Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
Ukyō District
Suburb
Ukyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ukyō District is situated 6 km east of Hozu River.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
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Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 6 km southeast of Hozu River.
Hozu River
- Categories: river, section of watercourse, and body of water
- Location: Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Hozu River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Burmese to Welsh—“Hozu River” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ဟိုဇုမြစ်”
- Irish: “Abhainn Hozu”
- Japanese: “ほづがわ”
- Japanese: “保津川”
- Slovenian: “Hozu”
- Slovenian: “reka Hozu”
- Welsh: “Afon Hozu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sagano and Shinocho-Oji.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torokko Hozukyō Station and Hozukyo.
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