Jōganji River

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Jōganji River
常願寺川
Toyama
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Kitanomata
 • elevation2,661 m (8,730 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Toyama Bay
Length56 km (35 mi)
Basin size368 km2 (142 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemJōganji 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

Toyama Prefecture
Tateyama, Toyama

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Jōganji River Japan Tourist Information". Touristlink.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.