Akan River

Akan River (Akan-gawa)
阿寒川
River
Country Japan
State Hokkaidō
Region Kushiro
District Kushiro
Source Lake Akan
 - location Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
 - elevation 420 m (1,378 ft)
 - coordinates JP 43°25′55″N 144°8′12″E / 43.43194°N 144.13667°E / 43.43194; 144.13667
Mouth Pacific Ocean
 - location Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates JP 43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E / 43.00333; 144.27222Coordinates: JP 43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E / 43.00333; 144.27222
Length 98 km (61 mi)
Basin 718 km2 (277 sq mi)

Akan River (阿寒川 Akan-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Course

The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level.[1] The lake formed when the Akan River was damed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago.[2][3] The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park.[3]

The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro, Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.

References

  1. "Data Summary: Akan-ko (Lake Akan)". World Lakes Database. International Lakes Environment Committee. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012.
  2. "Akan-Ko (Lake Akan)". World Lakes Database. International Lakes Environment Committee. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Introducing places of interest: Akan National Park (Akan Area)". National Parks of Japan. Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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