Abe (river)

Abe Abe-kawa
Data
location	Shizuoka Prefecture ( Japan )
River system	Abe
source	in the Akaishi Mountains
muzzle	Suruga Bay near Shizuoka in the Pacific Ocean Coordinates: 34 ° 55 ′ 47 "  N , 138 ° 23 ′ 38"  E 34 ° 55 ′ 47 "  N , 138 ° 23 ′ 38"  E
Mouth height	0  m
length	53.3 km
Catchment area	567 km²

The Abe ( Japanese 安 倍 川 , Abe-kawa ) is a river in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan .

It is 53.3 km long and has a catchment area of ​​567 km². The river has its origin at Suruga in the Akaishi Mountains and flows into Suruga Bay at Shizuoka . Known for its clear water, it is an important source of water for Shizuoka City.

The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu , who was once based in Shizuoka, had extensive construction work carried out, which gave the river its current course.

Abekawamochi ( 安 倍 川 餅 ), mochi (rice cake) dusted with kinako (soy flour), was a traditional cake that was served in teahouses by the river.