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According to legend, during his tour of conquest in east
an ancient prince and brave general Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
pierced his sword into a massive rock wall of Kamafuse-Yama
mountain, and cold water suddenly jet out from the rock. The
water was said so cold that he could take only one sip of
it.
Together with downstream Fuppu River, the water was certified
as one of 100 Remarkable Waters in Japan by Ministry of Environment
in 1985.
The water spot is located by the motorway on Kamafushi-Yama
mountain, approximately 30 minutes from "Yorii"
station on Tobu Tojo Line / JR Hachiko Line, where queue of
visitors with empty containers never dries up. Water at this
spot is piped from the further uphill water source.
The water source is a huge rock, its unique structure leaves
it perpendicularly standing. The water is quietly discharged
from the foot of the gigantic rock also popularly called "Rock
of 100 mats" for its sheer size. Unlike when Global Water
visited previously, area of the water source is currently
off limit as its exceptional natural structure can no longer
guarantee safety of visitors to the very site.
Even if it is impossible to reach the source, great water
of Yamato-Mizu can be tasted at the water spot on the way.
Car is preferred to get there, but if you are a steam engine
fan, it may be a good alternative to take Chichibu Tetsudo
Line who runs a steam engine on every Sunday.
Location: Yorii-machi, Oosato-gun, Saitama prefecture
Transportation: 20 minutes by taxi from "Hagure"
station on Chichibu Tetsudo Line, or 45 minutes by walk. 30
minutes by taxi from "Yorii" station on Tobu Tojo
Line / JR Hachiko Line
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The water source:
Rock of 100 mats |
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Visitors at the water spot
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Fuppu River |
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