List_of_rivers_of_Japan

List of rivers of Japan

List of rivers of Japan

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Rivers of Japan are characterized by their relatively short lengths and considerably steep gradients due to the narrow and mountainous topography of the country. An often-cited quote is 'this is not a river, but a waterfall' by the Dutch engineer (o-yatoi gaikokujin) Johannis de Rijke who had visited the Jōganji River, Toyama Prefecture. The Mogami, the Fuji and the Kuma are regarded as the three most rapid rivers of Japan.

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 flows from Nagano to Niigata. The Tone has the largest watershed and serves water to more than 30 million inhabitants of Tokyo metropolitan area.

Hokkaidō

There are 326 rivers in Hokkaido, including 13 class A river systems (1級水系 or 一級河川, ikkyū suikei) designated by the central government.[1][2] The class A rivers are administered by Hokkaidō Regional Development Bureau (北海道開発局, Hokkaidō kaihatsukyoku). There are six class B river systems.[3]

The following table lists the of rivers of Hokkaidō by length. Use the column headers to sort by name, class, or tributary status.

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Honshu

Rivers are listed by length. Columns can also be sorted by name, class, and tributary status.

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Shikoku

First class rivers under control of Shikoku Regional Bureau (四国地方整備局)

Kyūshū

First class rivers under control of Kyushu Regional Bureau (九州地方整備局)

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References

  1. [1]
    "河川概要 北海道開発局" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "一級河川水系別延長等" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "北海道河川一覧図 - 北海道庁" (PDF) (in Japanese). Hokkaido Prefecture. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "穴の川遊砂地 北海道開発局" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  5. [5]
    "1級水系" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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