Shinano (river)
Shinano Chikuma |
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View of the river |
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location | Nagano , Niigata ( Japan ) | |
River system | Shinano | |
source | Mount Kobushi 35 ° 54 ′ 49 ″ N , 138 ° 43 ′ 9 ″ E |
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Source height | 2180 m | |
muzzle | Sea of Japan coordinates: 37 ° 56 ′ 45 " N , 139 ° 3 ′ 59" E 37 ° 56 ′ 45 " N , 139 ° 3 ′ 59" E |
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Mouth height | 0 m TP | |
Height difference | 2180 m | |
Bottom slope | 5.9 ‰ | |
length | 367 km | |
Catchment area | 11,900 km² | |
The Shinano shortly before its mouth in Niigata |
The Shinano ( Japanese 信 濃 川 , -gawa ) is the longest river in Japan with a length of 367 kilometers.
It has its source in Nagano Prefecture on Mount Kobu-Shigatake and also flows through Niigata . In Nagano prefecture, however, it is called Chikuma (Japanese 千 曲 川 , -gawa ). The Shinano has a catchment area of 11,900 km².
Course of the river
The Shinano flows through the following places:
- Nagano Prefecture:
- Niigata prefecture
Web links
Commons : Shinano - collection of images, videos and audio files