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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 ...
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.
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. [6] [7] If a river system is designated Class A ...
The 11,900 square kilometres (4,600 sq mi) basin of the Shinano-Chikuma River system is the third largest in Japan and at 367 kilometres (228 mi), is the longest river in the country. The river system supports a population of around 3 million (as of 2009) and supports significant agriculture and electricity generation.
The Fuji River also marks the divide of Japan's electrical grid, with the utility frequency of 50 hertz to the east, and 60 hertz to the west. [2] The view of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen train crossing the river against the background of Mount Fuji is a celebrated scene representative of Japan. [citation needed]
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 ...
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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"