| Since early times there were many ferries
developed to cross the Yodogawa river and
they were very profitable to the residents.
According to the document of the Edo period
named Setsuyogundan (published in the 14th
year of Genroku, 1701), there were 15 ferries
such as the Nagaranowatashi (the ferry of
Nagara). The Heitanowatashi ferry had been
made use of for about 300 years from about
the 4th year of Enpou (1676) until the accomplishment
of Toyosato Ohashi bridge in the 45th year
of Showa (1970). It was run by Osaka prefectural
government since the 40th year of Meiji and
by Osaka municipal government since 23rd
year of Showa (1948). |
