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| Niyodo River, Japan |
The Niyodo River on Shikoku Island is one of the cleanest rivers in Japan and is one of the last rivers that isn't dammed. Normally the waters are crystal clean blue but I visited after a typhoon had recently caused a large flood on Shikoku and the waters were very brilliant blue but not completely crystal clean like they usually are. Friends of mine have taken photos that make it look like you are floating above the rocks because the water is so clear and free of any sediment.
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| Fishing on the Niyodo River, Japan |
Fishing is incredibly popular on the rivers and as you drive along you can see so many people with massive fishing rods in chest waders just standing in the river. The photo above shows a man carrying one of these large fishing rods.
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| Niyodo River, Japan |
Along the Niyodo there are many places to stop and have a swim, picnic,
BBQ or camp. You can camp anywhere technically but it is most accepted
in any location with a public bathroom. We stopped for an afternoon at
one of these camping areas just to go kayaking, paddle-boarding and
swimming after a picnic lunch.
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| Niyodo River, Japan |
The sand gets hot and the rocks can be sharp and my shoes decide to
break that day so I both cut and burnt my feet. The water is incredibly
refreshing and a bit cold. Very nice on a hot summer day. In some places along the river the water can get a bit fast and a few sections have rapids but there are often pools where it slows down.
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| Niyodo River, Japan |
The further you go up the river the more remote it is and the less crowds there are going for a swim. Despite the
fact the road was very close to where we were the mountains and lush
greenery hides it well and you feel very relaxed and isolated.
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| Niyodo River, Japan |
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