Yakō Canal

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The Yakō Canal ( Japanese 夜光 運河 , Yakō unga ) is an artificial waterway in the Japanese city of Kawasaki , Kanagawa Prefecture .

geography

The canal is located in the southern part of the Kawasaki district, which is part of the Keihin industrial belt , in the Yakō district, which is also eponymous for the canal. It runs northwest to the Shiodome Bridge, the southeast end is marked by the intersection of the Chidori , Mizue and Shiohama canals .

Technical specifications

  • Starting point: at the confluence of the Chidori, Mizue and Shiohama canals
  • Ending point: at the Shiodome Bridge in the Yakō district of the Kawasaki district
  • Length: 300 m
  • Width: 30–40 m
  • Depth: 1–3 m

Coordinates: 35 ° 31 ′ 12 "  N , 139 ° 44 ′ 40"  E