There are a long row of Sakura trees nearby who’d looks very nice

The Yanagihara Sluice Gate is a flood-control facility that discharges water into the Edo River when the water level of the Saka River rises, to prevent flooding. A historical legacy of flood-control works completed in Meiji 37. According to the information board, it is rare for a brick sluice gate with 4 arches to remain, making it valuable, and it has been recognized as civil engineering heritage. A huge structure I came across while walking along the embankment. It's a small park you can walk all the way around, so it's nice to take a break while getting a feel for flood-control works.

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Completed April Meiji 37 Four-arch brick construction (nozumi stacking) It is registered as civil engineering heritage and managed by Matsudo City, but it's preserved far better than I imagined, and even the wooden drop gates are in a condition you'd never think had been left alone — "wonderful" is the only word for it. Though it has long been retired from practical use, this presence and sense of stability must be the culmination of the civil engineering technology of the time. Above all, the brickwork is beautiful. I wonder how the locals of that era saw this Western-style beauty. Thinking back on those days, I feel the beauty of the design and technology that makes me want to come back to this place again. You can get up close, but there's also a sign warning about mamushi vipers, which makes it a little nerve-wracking. I traveled along the embankment by bicycle, and it was really good exercise. Even though it's no longer in practical use, its timeless presence is precious. I hope this beauty and sturdiness will be maintained and managed for a long time to come.

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You can take a leisurely stroll and reflect on the history of flood control and the hardships of those who came before. Recommended for people of all ages. However, the parking lot isn't big, and there are no vending machines or anything. Let's take our trash home.

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A sluice gate where a river flowing through Matsudo City connects to the Edo River.