Waters File: JPN3401 Ohtagawa River in Hiroshima
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| item | rank | explanation |
| location | Ohta river is devided to 6 branches in the city. Ohtagawa Hosuiro is the west-end one. | |
| history | Constructed in 1934-1967 for flood control. | |
| rowing distance | B | 8km include 5km straight |
| width | B | average:200m. (100-400m) |
| current and wave | D | Strong tidal current. And sometimes discharge flow. sometimes wavy. |
| water quality | C-D | Not so good, especially in summer |
| dangerous lives or pollutions | C | No danger |
| rowing season | B | March - October. Nov.-Feb. are almost cold. |
| water traffic | C | Not so heavy, but sometimes motor boat. But, Today Water Bikes and Water Skies bother us. |
| race | D | Citizen Regatta (May) for novice. Autumn Regatta (Nov.) |
| course facilities | E | No steady course facilities |
| facilities | C | 4 boat houses in KogoMinami (700m south from Kogo bridge, west coast.) |
| access for B.H. | C-D | By bus from JR Hiroshima stn.:line No.25, Kogo-Jidosha-Gakko Iriguchi. By taxi: "Nishiku Sports Center no chikaku, Ohtagawa, Boat-bu." \2500/30min. |
| clubs | C | 7 RC :Ohtagawa BC, Hiroshima U., Hiroshima U. Med., Hiroshima Shudo U., Hiroshima Industrial U., Minami HS., Kodai HS. |
| for visitors | C | Please access to Ohtagawa BC. You can enjoy rowing as a member or a visitor. |
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