Ichinomiya River
River in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ichinomiya River (一宮川, Ichinomiyagawa) is a river in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is 37.3 kilometers (23.2 mi) in length and has a drainage area of 222 square kilometers (86 sq mi). Under the Rivers Act of 1906 the Ichinomiya is designated as a Class 2 River. The river basin of the Ichinomiya was a social, cultural, and economic center of Kazusa Province in pre-modern Japan. Although very shallow, the river was used to transport sardines from Kujukuri Beach to Tokyo Bay until the beginning of the Meiji period.
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Ichinomiya River | |
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Native name | 一宮川 (Japanese) |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Fukusawa District, Chōnan, Chiba Prefecture |
Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 37.3 km (23.2 mi) |
Basin size | 222 km2 (86 sq mi) |
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