Shinano River

longest river of Japan

The Shinano River (Japanese: 信濃川) is the longest river in Japan that flows through Niigata and Nagano prefectures.

Shinano River
信濃川
The Shinano River in Niigata just before it flows into the Sea of Japan
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Location
CountryJapan
PrefecturesNagano, Niigata
CitiesNiigata, Nagaoka, Nagano, Matsumoto
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Kobushi
 - locationJapanese Alps, Nagano Prefecture
 - coordinates35°54′47″N 138°43′10″E / 35.913°N 138.7194°E / 35.913; 138.7194
 - elevation2,475 m (8,120 ft)
MouthSea of Japan
 - locationNiigata Prefecture
 - elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length367 km (228 mi)
Basin size11,900 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - locationOjiya
 - average503 m3/s (17,800 cu ft/s)
 - minimum91 m3/s (3,200 cu ft/s)
 - maximum3,776 m3/s (133,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - leftUrano River, Sai River (Nagano)
 - rightYu River (Nagano), Hoshina River, Ayu River, Yagisawa River, Matsu River, Uono River