yodo

Yodo is a name that may refer to several subjects. The most prominent is the Yodo River, also known as Yodogawa in Japanese, a major river in the Kansai region of Japan.

The river originates from Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture and flows southward through Shiga and Osaka Prefectures before discharging into Osaka Bay. It has historically served as an important transportation route, a source of water for the surrounding communities, and a focus of flood control projects.

The name Yodo comes from the kanji淀川, where淀 is read yodo. The character淀 has meanings related to marshy or stagnant water, and the combination with川 (river) gives the river's name.

Beyond the river, Yodo may appear in Japanese contexts as a surname or as part of place names and institutions.