Hozu River

The Hozu River is a part of in , . The river begins in the mountains near Kameoka, a town northwest of Kyoto City. It snakes into the section of western Kyoto before changing its name to .
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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.

Buddhist temple
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the hillside of the neighborhood of , . It is known for the 1,200 moss-covered arhat statues that cover the hillside around the temple grounds.

Peak
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is a peak.

Railway station
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Hozukyō Station is a passenger railway station located primarily in the city of , , , operated by West Japan Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Ukyō District.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

Suburb
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Ukyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . is situated 6 km east of Hozu River.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. is situated 6 km southeast of Hozu River.

Hozu River

Latitude
35.02968° or 35° 1′ 47″ north
Longitude
135.65344° or 135° 39′ 12″ east
Elevation
105 metres (344 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q2MH3+V9
Geo­Names ID
1862061
Wiki­data ID
Q5923002
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Satellite Map

Discover Hozu River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Welsh—“Hozu River” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ဟိုဇုမြစ်”
  • Czech: “Hozu”
  • Czech: “Hozugawa”
  • 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 Otagi Nenbutsuji and Torokko Hozukyō Station.

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