Kukuri River

The Kukuri River (久々利川, Kukuri-gawa) is a river which flows through the city of Kani in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the Kiso River system.[1]

Kukuri River
Lake at Kobuchi Dam on the Kukuri River
Native name久々利川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKani
Mouth 
  location
Kani River
Basin features
River systemKiso River

Geography

The river originates in the Kukuri neighborhood in eastern Kani. It flows westward to the Kani River.

On the upper part of the river is the Kobuchi Dam, which was the first rock-filled dam built in Japan.

References

  1. 国土交通省中部地方整備局. "河川コード台帳(河川コード表編)" (PDF).


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