Oyabe River

The Oyabe River (小矢部川, Oyabe-gawa) is a river in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The river rises from Mount Daimon on the border of Ishikawa Prefecture and enters the sea at Toyama Bay.[1]

Oyabe River
小矢部川
EtymologyJaponic
Native nameOyabe-gawa (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
StateToyama
RegionChūbu
MunicipalitiesNanto, Oyabe, Takaoka, Imizu
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Daimon
  locationNanto, Toyama, Japan
  elevation1,572 m (5,157 ft)
MouthSea of Japan
  location
Takaoka & Imizu, Toyama, Japan
  coordinates
36.794°N 137.067°E / 36.794; 137.067
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin size682 km2 (263 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average24.31 m3/s (858 cu ft/s)

The river runs through the city of Fukumitsu in Toyama, where two kilometres are lined with trees for cherry blossom-viewing.[2]

Geography

Tributary

  • Konade River
  • Yamada River

References


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