Takahara River
| Takahara River 高原川 | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| River system | Jinzū River |
| Main source | Mount Norikura |
| Source elevation | 2,751 m (9,026 ft) |
| River mouth | Jinzū River |
| Basin area | 781.6 km2 (301.8 sq mi) |
| Country | Japan |
| Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 120 m3/s (4,200 cu ft/s) |
The Takahara River (高原川 Takahara-gawa) has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River. It is a Class 1 River.
The river was polluted with cadmium due to mining at the Kamioka mines (神岡鉱山 Kamioka Kōzan) and caused the itai-itai disease in the downstream towns around World War II.
River Communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:
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36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°ECoordinates: 36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°E (mouth)
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