Kamikochi Shimizu River

A river flowing through Azumi Kamikochi, Matsumoto City. The river's waters come from an underground source fed by waters falling on Mt. Roppyaku on the south-east side of Kamikochi; extremely clear, visitors can view char swimming in the river as well as Ranunculus nipponicus and other plants which only grow in clean streams. Because the waters never become dirty or dry up, the river is also used as a drinking water source.