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Typical rivers of Japan rise from mountainous forests and cut out deep V-shaped valleys in their upper reaches, and form alluvial plains in their lower reaches which enable the Japanese to cultivate rice fields and to set up cities. Most rivers are dammed to supply both water and electricity. The longest river of Japan is the Shinano, which ...
Class A river system (一級水系, Ikkyū suikei) is a designation applied to rivers systems deemed to be important to the economy of the nation as a whole, as well as those deemed important to the conservation of nature within Japan. There are currently 109 river systems with this designation.
Total length of waterways per country in kilometers This is a list of waterways , defined as navigable rivers, canals , estuaries , lakes, or firths . In practice, and depending on the language, the term "waterway" covers maritime or inland transport routes, as suggested by "way".
Tama River near the city of Ōme in western Tokyo Tama River, in a Landsat photo of the Tokyo area Woodblock printing by Hokusai. The Tama River (多摩川, Tama-gawa) is a major river in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government. It is 138 kilometres ...
The Kiso Three Rivers (木曽三川, Kiso Sansen) are the three major rivers that make up the alluvial plain area of the Nōbi Plain of Japan. The three rivers are the Kiso River, the Ibi River and the Nagara River. Given their location, they are sometimes referred to as the Nōbi Three Rivers (濃尾三川 Nōbi Sansen).
Pages in category "Rivers of Japan" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 231 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Rank Name Region Prefecture¹ Municipalities Water Area (km 2) Max Depth (m) Altitude (m) Volume (km 3) ; 1: Biwa: Kansai: Shiga: Ōtsu, Kusatsu, Higashi-Ōmi, Hikone Nagahama, Moriyama, Ōmi-Hachiman
Rivers of Japan (5 C, 231 P) S. Seas of Japan (5 C, 12 P) Springs of Japan (2 C, 4 P) Straits of Japan (15 P) Pages in category "Bodies of water of Japan"