Yamato River

The Yamato River (大和川, Yamato-gawa) is a river that flows through Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is designated Class A by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).

Yamato River
Native name	大和川 (Japanese)
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai region
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kaikira-yama, Nara Prefecture
• elevation	822 m (2,697 ft)
Mouth	Osaka Bay
• coordinates	34°36′30″N 135°26′28″E
Length	68 km (42 mi)

River in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture.

The river flows via towns:

• Nara Prefecture
  • Yamatokōriyama
• Osaka Prefecture
  • Kashiwara
  • Fujiidera - confluence with Ishikawa River

Since 1704, the river was reconfigured, originally its flow was north from the Ishikawa River confluence point, where it joined the Shirinashi River and Kizu River.^[1]

At the river mouth is a densely populated area and the river forms a natural border between Osaka and Sakai.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Japan