Kuriyama River
The Kuriyama River (栗山川, Kuriyama-gawa) is a river in northeast Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is 38.8 kilometers (24.1 mi) in length and has a drainage area of 292.3 square kilometers (112.9 sq mi), the second largest in Chiba Prefecture. Under the Rivers Act of 1906 the Kuriyama is designated as a Class 2 River. The Kuriyama is known as the southernmost river in Japan with a salmon run. The Yamakuragawa Fishing Port (栗山川漁港, Kuriyamagawa Gyokō) is located at the mouth of the river in Yokoshibahikari.
| Kuriyama River | |
|---|---|
Kuriyama River in Katori, Chiba Prefecture | |
| Native name | 栗山川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Shimōsa Plateau in Narita or Sawara, Katori, Chiba Prefecture |
| • elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean at Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture |
• coordinates | 35°36′30.48″N 140°32′04.04″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 38.8 km (24.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 292.3 km2 (112.9 sq mi) |
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