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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 ...
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).
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.
Shinano River Chikuma River (千曲川) The Shinano River in Niigata just before it flows into the Sea of Japan Map Native name 信濃川 (Japanese) Location Country Japan Prefectures Nagano, Niigata Cities Niigata, Nagaoka, Nagano, Matsumoto Physical characteristics Source Mount Kobushi • location Japanese Alps, Nagano Prefecture • coordinates 35°54′47″N 138°43′10″E / 35 ...
The Kita River (北川, Kita-gawa) is a river in Shiga and Fukui Prefectures, Japan. It is designated a Class A river by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). It empties into Obama Bay, a sub-bay of Wakasa Bay on the Sea of Japan about 280 metres (920 ft) northeast of the mouth of the Minami River. It has been ...
The Ishikari River (石狩川, Ishikari-gawa), at 268 kilometres (167 mi) [1] long, is the third longest in Japan and the longest in Hokkaidō. The river drains an area of 14,330 square kilometres (5,530 sq mi), [ 1 ] making it the second largest in Japan, with a total discharge of around 14.8 cubic kilometres (3.6 cu mi) per year.
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 river is 224 km long and has a watershed of 7,040 km 2.It is regarded as one of the three most rapid rivers of Japan (along with the Fuji River and the Kuma River).. The river rises from southern Yamagata Prefecture, flows to the north, and turns west at Shinjō, then flows into the Sea of Japan at Sakata.