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Classification of rivers in Japan
System used by the Japanese government to classify rivers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rivers in Japan are classified according to criteria set by the River Act (河川法, Kasen Hō), which was introduced in 1967.[1][2] Rivers are classified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
![]() | It has been suggested that this article be merged into List of rivers of Japan. (Discuss) Proposed since March 2024. |
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