Oirase River
River From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oirase River (奥入瀬川, Oirase-gawa) is a river located in eastern Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The Oirase River is the only river that drains Lake Towada, a large caldera lake that lies on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures. The river flows in a generally eastern direction, through the municipalities of Towada, Rokunohe, Oirase, and Hachinohe before exiting into the Pacific Ocean. The upper reaches of the river form a scenic gorge with numerous rapids and waterfalls, and is one of the major tourist attractions of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The lower reaches of the river are used extensively for irrigation.
Oirase River | |
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Native name | 奥入瀬川 (Japanese) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Towada |
• location | Aomori & Akita Prefectures, Japan |
• coordinates | 40°28′N 140°52′E |
• elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
Mouth | Hachinohe |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 40°36′28″N 141°27′40″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 67 km (42 mi) |
Basin size | 820 km2 (320 sq mi) |
In 1996 the sound of flowing water at the Oirase River was selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[1]
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