Ebi River

1. River
2. Landmark

Description

The Ebi River is a river in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is 2.67km in length and has a drainage area of 260km2. Under the Japan Rivers Act of 1906 the river is designated as a Class 2 River. The Ebi originates near Takanechō district of Funabashi and flows directly south into Tokyo Bay. The river has numerous small tributaries and serves as an important part of the drainage network of Funabashi.The Otakisan Konzō-ji temple of the Shingon Buzan sect is near the origin of the Ebi River. The Ebi River is known as a place to view cherry blossoms in spring.Origin of nameThe Ebi River was called the Ōigawa River earlier in history. It current name, "ebi", is the Japanese word for "shrimp". By legend the river was renamed when residents of the area presented Minamoto no Yoritomo with a gift of shrimp. The river was larger in the Edo period. Riverboats on the Ebi carried goods to and from the Edo capitol.Urbanization of FunabashiThe period of small-scale inland shipping on the Ebi River ended with the urbanization of Funabashi after World War II. The disappearance of forests, paddies, and other agricultural fields along the river, as well as the rapid increase of drainage water from housing developments caused significant water pollution and flooding. As a result of continuous flooding, the city of Funabashi announced a plan to improve conditions on the Ebi River in 2011.

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Ebi River is Funabashi based place and this enity listed in River category. Contact phone number of Ebi River: <<not-applicable>>