Agi River

Agi River

The Agi River in Nakatsugawa
Native name 阿木川
Basin
River system Kiso River
Main source Mount Yaki
1,709 m (5,607 ft)
River mouth Kiso River
Countries Japan
Physiognomy
Length 16.9 km (10.5 mi)

The Agi River (阿木川 Agi-gawa) is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture. It is part of the Kiso River system.

Geography

The river originates from Mount Yaki on the border of Nakatsugawa and Ena and flows west. It flows through the Akigawa Dam and the Ōi Dam before emptying into the Kiso River.

History

Ōi-juku, a post town on the historical Nakasendō, was on the banks of the Agi River.[1]

River communities

The Agi river flows through the cities of Ena and Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture.

References

  1. Nakasendō Ōi-juku. Central Japan Railroad Company. Accessed November 1, 2010.


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