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| ■ Going down canyon by canoe A pleasant Canadian canoe ride in cool water. |
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The Toyohira River running through Jozankei spa area, with hot springs at its bottom. In the lover part of Jozankei area, I paddled from Shiroiro Fall to Ichinosawa Dam, through clear water canyon. After receiving simple explanation, I dressed my lifejacket and I started using my own canoe. Staff, in order to prevent wreck and grounding, paddled before me by kayak. The temperature of the water of blue deeps is certainly low, but at the surface, the water is agreeably cool. The place, lying between three dams (Hoheikyo Dam at the upper reaches of Toyohira River, Jozankei Dam at the upper reaches of Otarunai River, and Ichinosawa Dam at the lower reaches of Otarunai River), is perfectly safe, since the quantity of water is controlled, the area being managed notably by Sapporo Waterworks Bureau. Besides, I am glad to see this perfect natural canyon. Children to elder people are enjoying canoe. Today, I saw a three senior lady team riding its own canoe. On the rocks that stand on the both side of the river, Japanese maples spread their roots and grow. You can enjoy canoeing until mid October, when autumnal leaves can be seen. (Sugiyama Mikio, August 2008 - trld. Septmber 2008) Date May 1 to mid October
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