Jōganji River
Appearance
Jōganji River 常願寺川 | |
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Toyama | |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mount Kitanomata |
• elevation | 2,661 m (8,730 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Toyama Bay |
Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
Basin size | 368 km2 (142 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Jōganji River |
The Jōganji River (常願寺川, Jōganji-gawa) is a river in
Toyama as well as the town of Tateyama. The river was previously referred to as the Nii River (新川 Nii-kawa).[1]
Route
The river originates in the Tateyama Mountains in the south-eastern area of the city of Toyama. From there, it flows north-west, helping form the border between Toyama and Tateyama. It then cuts through Toyama before emptying into Toyama Bay.[1]
Geographic
Tributary
- Shomyo River
- Wada River
- Oguti River
See also
References
- ^ a b "Jōganji River Japan Tourist Information". Touristlink.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.