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Hirugano Watershed Divide Park

Flow of the course

About 40 min here

About 15 min to the next stop

Next stop: Observe plants growing in the highland marsh at leisure from the boardwalk

About this spot

A small park on Hirugano Highland laid out around the watershed divide between the Pacific side and the Sea of Japan side. Inside, you can see water splitting and flowing off in two directions: one heads through the Nagara River (長良川) to the Pacific, the other through the Sho River (庄川) to the Sea of Japan. The fact that rain falling in the same place reaches entirely different seas makes an unforgettable story for a child. Surrounded by trees, the grounds are cool as you would expect of the highlands, and the scale is just right for a morning walk. Thinking that the water you will play in today also flows out from near this divide creates a connection through the day.

Tips

Visiting is free. The grounds have plenty of shade and stay cool, so a light layer is comfortable in the morning. Boardwalks and earth paths can get wet and slippery, so wear shoes that are easy to walk in. There are many insects in summer, so insect repellent is reassuring. It takes only a short time, making it an easy stop to combine with your next plan.