Native name 犬上川 River mouth Lake Biwa Basin size 110 km (42 sq mi) Basin area 110 km² Mouth Lake Biwa | Main source Suzuka Mountains River system Yodo River Length 25 km Source Suzuka Mountains Country Japan | |
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The Inukami River (犬上川, Inukami-gawa) has its source in the Suzuka Mountains in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, Takamiya-juku, a post station along the Nakasendō, sat on the banks of the river in Hikone.
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Map of Inukami River, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Geography
The Kitaya River (北谷川 Kitaya-gawa) and the Minamiya River (南谷川 Minamiya-gawa), literally the "North Valley" and "South Valley" rivers, originate in the Suzuka Mountains. The two rivers merge as they flow into Taga. The river's central portion spreads out into an alluvial fan as it flows into a plain. When the river reaches Hikone, it flows into Lake Biwa.
River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:
References
Inukami River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA