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Go down the river on a boat through the majestic gorge.
Mogami River is a prominent grade A river, counted as one of Japan’s Three Greatest Rapids. The middle area of it (From Furukuchi District in Tozawa Village to Kiyokawa District in Shonai Town) is a 15km-long scenic gorge called Mogami Gorge.
Even though driving on Route 47 along the River is quite fun, a boat ride is the best if you want to enjoy the scenery along the Mogami River. The boatman will sing his favorite sailing song and give a tour guide in a local dialect, while passing the dynamic cliffs on the right and left.
In the TV drama Oshin, the heroine leaves her parents for a job in town. The scene where she goes down the river on a raft was filmed here.
In spring, wild cherries bloom. In summer, fresh green, In fall, bright colors, and in winter, snowscape in Mogami Gorge. Two companies run the boating service on different routes. Get on the boat at the right landing for your route. Both companies offer Kotatsu (heated seating) in winter for your comfort. For tourists from other countries, language services are available (Check the website for details). If you come on public transportation, you will be using JR Rikuusai Line which runs once in 2 hours. Plan your trip carefully.
Pleasant boating while viewing cherry blossoms
In summer, both shores are filled with fresh green
Beautiful fall foliage reflected on the water
Winter creates a dreamy world like a Chinese ink painting
Yoshitsune Roman Tourism's boat stops by at Sennindo Hall
Yoshitsune Roman Tourism offers Juwari soba noodles (100% of buck wheat) and cooked potatoes in a 3,500yen plan
Some reviews are AI-translated.
The river is really wide. While listening to the boatman sing, you can enjoy the autumn leaves on the mountains. Before you know it, the boat arrives at the shore and the ride is over.
The Mogami River is known as the mother river of Yamagata and is one of Japan’s three great rapids. It flows into the Sea of Japan at Sakata. I took the Mogami Gorge Basho sightseeing boat—when it’s cold, they provide a roof and heated tables on board. It really felt like the famous poem: 'While the monkeys on both banks keep calling, my light boat has already passed through a thousand mountains.'
