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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 ...
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Shinano River, the longest river in Japan, designated as Class A. Rivers in Japan are classified according to criteria set by the River Act (河川法, Kasen Hō), which was introduced in 1967. [1] [2] Rivers are classified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
A map of Japan's major cities, main towns and selected smaller centers. Japan has a population of 126.3 million in 2019. [20] It is the eleventh-most populous country and the second-most populous island country in the world. [12] The population is clustered in urban areas along the coast, plains, and valleys. [15]
The Fuji River (富士川, Fuji-kawa or Fuji-gawa) is a river in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures of central Japan. It is 128 kilometres (80 mi) long and has a watershed of 3,990 square kilometres (1,540 sq mi). [1] With the Mogami River and the Kuma River, it is regarded as one of the three most rapid flows of Japan.
The Tone River (利根川, Tone-gawa) is a river in the Kantō region of Japan. It is 322 kilometers (200 mi) in length (the second longest in Japan after the Shinano River ) and has a drainage area of 16,840 square kilometers (6,500 sq mi) (the largest in Japan).
There are several hydroelectric power plants on the Agano River: Inawashiro Power Plant (107.5 MW), constructed in several stages in 1899–1940. It was the site of Japan's first high-voltage, long-range power transmission line. Numazawanuma Power Plant (43.7 MW), constructed in 1952. [4] It was the first pumped-storage power plant in Japan.
The Uji River has a prominent place in the so-called "Uji chapters" of The Tale of Genji, a novel written by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early eleventh century. Nowadays, the Uji River, or the Yodo River in Kyoto Prefecture , is a popular fishing spot during the summer and fall months.