Kamuiwakka River

Kamuiwakka River (Kamuiwakka-kawa)
カムイワッカ川
River
Kamuiwakka Falls (August 2002)
Country Japan
State Hokkaidō
Region Abashiri
District Shari
Municipality Shari
Source Mount Iō
 - location Shari, Hokkaidō, Japan
 - elevation 880 m (2,887 ft)
 - coordinates JP 44°8′23″N 145°8′45″E / 44.13972°N 145.14583°E / 44.13972; 145.14583
Mouth Pacific Ocean
 - location Shari, Hokkaidō, Japan
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates JP 44°9′33″N 145°7′17″E / 44.15917°N 145.12139°E / 44.15917; 145.12139Coordinates: JP 44°9′33″N 145°7′17″E / 44.15917°N 145.12139°E / 44.15917; 145.12139

Kamuiwakka River (カムイワッカ川 Kamuiwakka-kawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan. Because of its volcanic origin, the water temperature reaches 30 °C (86 °F).[1]

Course

The Kamuiwakka River rises on the slopes of Mount Iō on the Shiretoko Peninsula. It flows Northwest until it reaches the Pacific Ocean. Kamuiwakka Falls are on the Kamuiwakka River.

References

  1. ↑ カムイワッカ湯の滝. Official Website (in Japanese and English). 斜里町. Retrieved 15 January 2010.


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