Kinugawa River
"Kinugawa" redirects here. For other uses, see Kinugawa (disambiguation).
Kinugawa River, Kinugawa, or Kinu River (鬼怒川 Kinu-gawa), is a river on the main island of Honshu in Japan. It flows from the north to the south on the Kantō plain, merging with Tone River (利根川 Tone-gawa). At 176.7 km in length, it is the longest tributary of Tone-gawa. From ancient times, it has been known to cause floods. The river starts in Kinu swamp in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, within Nikkō National Park.
Rivers in Kantō at 16c.
Rivers in Kantō at 20c.
See also
- Kinugawa Onsen, a spa town within Nikkō
- Keno Province
External links
35°56′16″N 139°57′02″E / 35.937815°N 139.9505°ECoordinates: 35°56′16″N 139°57′02″E / 35.937815°N 139.9505°E (confluence with Tone River)
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