Land around the middle and lower parts of the Yōrō have been developed for rice production.

The river flows through significant parts of the Bōsō Hill Range before it empties into Tokyo Bay in the Goi and Iwazaki districts of Ichihara.

Land reclamation at the mouth of the Yōrō is a component of the Keiyō Industrial Zone.

[2] The Kominato Line of the Kominato Railway roughly follows the path of the Yōrō and provides access to many of the tourist destinations along the river, including mountains, waterfalls, and an onsen hot spring.

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