Toyohira River
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The Toyohira River (豊平川, Toyohira-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan. It is 72.5 km in length and has drainage area of 894.7 km².[2] It is a tributary of the Ishikari River.
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Toyohira River | |
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Native name | 豊平川 (Japanese) |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
State | Hokkaidō |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Oizaridake (小漁岳) |
• location | Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
• coordinates | 42°47′31″N 141°13′0″E |
• elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Mouth | Ishikari River |
• location | Sapporo and Ebetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan |
• coordinates | 43°9′4″N 141°26′58″E |
• elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Length | 72.5 km (45.0 mi) |
Basin size | 894.7 km2 (345.4 sq mi) |
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It supplies water to Sapporo city, the capital of Hokkaidō built on the alluvial fan formed by the river. Jōzankei is a popular attraction with onsen (hot springs) along the upper Toyohira.