Hida River

Summary

The Hida River (飛騨川, Hida-gawa) has its source in Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 Norikura-ga-take) in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It flows from the northern to the southern section of the prefecture before emptying into the Kiso River in Minokamo.

Hida River
The Hida River flowing through Gero
Native name飛騨川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Norikura
 • elevation3,026 m (9,928 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Kiso River
Length148 km (92 mi)
Basin size2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemKiso River

River communities edit

The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.

Gifu Prefecture
Takayama, Gero, Shirakawa (Ōno District), Yaotsu, Hichisō, Kawabe, Minokamo

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External links edit

35°26′46″N 137°03′09″E / 35.446241°N 137.052444°E / 35.446241; 137.052444 (mouth)