Western Japan has had a lot of rain recently. Here in Ritto we have not seen much damage from landslides or flooding, but Yasugawa has been running quite high.
By August 17th the river had become low enough that I could walk under Yasugawa Ohashi. When it floods this area is all under water. One of the photos shows vegetation on a bridge pillar. That appeared after the last typhoon, when the river become very high.
Yasugawa and Bodaijisan
Mountain Bike, Yasugawa, and Bodaijisan
Under Yasugawa Ohashi, Aboshiyama in background
Under Yasugawa Ohashi, Hira mountain range in background
Under Yasugawa Ohashi, Shinkansen tracks and Hira mountain range in background
Yasugawa Ohashi and Bodaijisan
On August 20th the sun came out in the afternoon, and I was able to take some photos of blue water and blue sky.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera, Yasugawa, and Bodaijisan
Great Egrets in Yasugawa
Great Egrets in Yasugawa
Boy Taking Selfie at Yasugawa
Mikamiyama across Yasugawa
Yasugawa and Bodaijisan
Grass in Yasugawa at high water
Turtle in Yasugawa
Cloudy skies are predicted for most of next week. It looks like more gloomy weather ahead, but I’ll keep my camera ready just in case the sun comes out.