Jōganji River

River in Japan

Jōganji River 常願寺川
The Jōganji River flowing through the city of Toyama
Location
Country	Japan
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Mount Kitanomata
• elevation	2,661 m (8,730 ft)

Mouth
• location	Toyama Bay
Length	56 km (35 mi)
Basin size	368 km² (142 sq mi)

Discharge
• average	15 m³/s (530 cu ft/s)

Basin features
River system	Jōganji River

The Jōganji River (常願寺川, Jōganji-gawa) is a river in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, that flows through the city of Toyama as well as the town of Tateyama. The river was previously referred to as the Nii River (新川 Nii-kawa).^[1]

Route

The river originates in the Tateyama Mountains in the south-eastern area of the city of Toyama. From there, it flows north-west, helping form the border between Toyama and Tateyama. It then cuts through Toyama before emptying into Toyama Bay.^[1]

Geographic

Tributary

Shomyo River
Wada River
Oguti River

Toyama Prefecture: Tateyama, Toyama

References

^ ^a ^b "Jōganji River Japan Tourist Information". Touristlink.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.

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