| Conflict: | Battle of Yahagi-gawa |
| Partof: | the Genpei War |
| Date: | Spring 1181 |
| Place: | Yahagi-gawa, Owari Province |
| Result: | Taira victory |
| Commander1: | Minamoto no Yukiie |
| Commander2: | Taira no Tomomori |
The took place in 1181. Retreating from the Battle of Sunomata-gawa, Minamoto no Yukiie attempted to make a stand by destroying the bridge over the Yahagi River (矢作川 Yahagi-gawa) and putting up a defensive shieldwall. He was forced to withdraw in the end, but the Taira pursuit was soon called off when their leader, Tomomori, fell ill.[1]