Suzuka River

Suzuka River
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Suzuka River is located in Japan
Suzuka River
Native name鈴鹿川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Nasugahara
 • elevation800 m (2,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Ise Bay
 • coordinates
34°55′59″N 136°38′34″E / 34.9331383°N 136.6426535°E / 34.9331383; 136.6426535
Length38 km (24 mi)[1]
Basin size323 km2 (125 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average7.21 m3/s (255 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Population110,000[1]

The Suzuka River (鈴鹿川, Suzuka-gawa) is a major river that flows through northern Mie Prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government, one of four Class 1 rivers that flow solely through Mie.[1]

The river's source is on Mount Nasugahara, which stands on the border of Mie and Shiga Prefectures. From the mountain, it then flows eastwards, eventually flowing into Ise Bay.

A section of the Tōkaidō, a major travel route in the Edo era, ran along the north side of the river for most of its course. The modern versions of this portion of the old Tokaido, the Kansai Main Line and Route 1, likewise run parallel with the river.

Course

Mie Prefecture
Kameyama • Suzuka • Yokkaichi

References

  1. ^ a b c d 日本の川 - 中部 - 鈴鹿川 [Rivers of Japan - Chūbu - Suzuka River] (in Japanese). Water Management and Land Conservation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.


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