Ishikari River
river in Japan
The Ishikari River (Japanese: 石狩川) is the third longest river in Japan that flows through Hokkaido.
| Ishikari River | |
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| Etymology | "Winding (River)" in Ainu |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Ishikari |
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 268 km (167 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,330 km2 (5,530 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 468 m3/s (16,500 cu ft/s) |
