Ibi River
The Ibi River (揖斐川, Ibi-gawa) is a tributary of the Kiso River located in Gifu and Mie Prefectures in Japan. Along with the Nagara and Kiso rivers, the Ibi is the third of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. It is one of Japan's first-class rivers. The former Tōkaidō post station of Kuwana-juku was located on the western banks of this river during the Edo period.
| Ibi River | |
|---|---|
Ibi River (left) flowing into Ise Bay. To the right is Kiso River. | |
| Native name | 揖斐川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Kanmuri |
| • elevation | 1,257 m (4,124 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ise Bay |
| Length | 121 km (75 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,840 km2 (710 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 84.28 m3/s (2,976 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Kiso River |
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