Native name 境川 River mouth Nagara River Basin size 55 km (21 sq mi) Basin area 55 km² Mouth Nagara River | Main source Kakamigahara River system Kiso River Length 30 km Source Kakamigahara Country Japan | |
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The Sakai River (境川, Sakai-gawa) is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture. It is part of the Kiso River system.
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Map of Sakai River, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Geography
The river originates in Kakamigahara, then flows through Gifu, Ginan, Kasamatsu and Hashima, where it flows into the Nagara River.
History
Up until the Sengoku Period, the lower portion of the Sakai River was the main part of the Kiso River. The river received its name, which means "border river," because it formed the border between Mino and Owari provinces.
References
Sakai River (Gifu) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA