Rokugō Aqueduct - Ota City

An oasis in the city, good for a walk. There was a person who was cleaning the irrigation canal. Thank you for always cleaning it.

Rokugo water is agricultural water that was opened in the Edo period. In 1597, Jiuyu Koizumi became the person in charge and began collecting water from nearby farmers to start watering. Pull water from the Tama River, dig the soil with a hoe, carry the soil with a zaruyako (the name of the tool), draw water from the nearby river, and complete a large-scale agricultural water spread in Ota Ward in 1611. Did. For about 350 years since then, it has been handy as an important source of water for nearby paddy fields, but in 1962, rice cultivation in Ota Ward ended and the role of agricultural water ended. Because children could fall into the waterways, most of them were reclaimed and the Rokugo Irrigation disappeared. However, due to the work of the ward, spring water was used and the flow of water was partially reproduced. Turtles and tadpoles live there, and the scenery makes it a place for residents to relax. There is also a sign that explains the water supply, so it is also a place where you can know the history.

You can take a walk without looking at the carps and turtles. I always take a walk on the bank of the Tama River, but if you are concerned about the narrow roadside due to the recent increase in the number of people who jog in Corona, I recommend that you try walking here occasionally.

It's a very nice place. However, it is a pity that young moms and dads come with their children to pick up crayfish, gengorou, and small fish. It seems that young moms and dads are more excited and enjoying themselves than children. It says that you shouldn't go into the water and you shouldn't take any creatures, but in front of you. .. .. .. .. Do not take aquatic plants or creatures. That's a shame.

Koi and turtles are swimming in the irrigation canals right beside the sidewalk. It feels good to take a walk.

It takes 5-6 minutes on foot from Numabe Station. It is a spring water channel that runs from Maruko Bridge to around Numabe Station. A promenade is set up along the irrigation canal, where you can enjoy seasonal tree planting and plants, centered on a row of cherry trees. The water in the waterway is clear and there are benches along the way so you can take a walk while taking a break.

【suggestion】 I would like to ask Ota Ward to move the carp trapped in this dilapidated pond to a safe place and close the pond. It is enough to plant benches and plants on the site and have a stream babbling waterway. These carps continue to be left in a place with no shade at all, only about 30 cm deep. The problem is that the ward created an environment where fish can be abandoned. Municipalities with poor animal welfare may also downplay the lives of their inhabitants. [About the problem of abandoning goldfish in this pond] All the adult fish that were on Mt. Aeon Ontake a few years ago were thrown into this pond. Perhaps the woman living on the 4th floor of Aeon or someone around her abandoned it. Those who easily abandon the goldfish will not feel guilty even if no goldfish survives and dies after that. In fact, goldfish that are not wild animals and are preyed on by herons and crows in the Tama River cannot survive in this pond. Please refrain from irresponsible and cruel abandonment of life. In addition, around this irrigation canal, there are walking cigarettes, gum, empty cans, littering of masks, sick people who throw tissues and noodles, metal spoon handles into the irrigation canals, and owners who leave dog dung while walking. There is. It is known that Toxocara canis is transmitted to humans and other dogs, and even at a low rate, it is transmitted to infants. In urban areas, the number of dogs and cats raised is large and the population density is high, so the risk of infection is high. In general, the closure of this pond may help prevent infectious diseases. After closing, I want you to protect the carps in another large pond. I'm sorry for the long sentence

I used it on the way from Tamagawa Station to the Showa Life Museum in Kugahara. Carp, small fish, and red-eared sliders dried their shells in an insanely shallow waterway, and I felt spring. On the way, I found a toad egg, and I was happy that Ota Ward was close to the Tamagawa River and still rich in nature. It's a pity that the waterway becomes an underdrain on the way. Along the waterway, there are large temples, large houses and trees, and the highlights are that.