Kushida River
The Kushida River (櫛田川, Kushida-gawa) is a major river that flows through central 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. The majority of river's course is through the city of Matsusaka.
| Kushida River | |
|---|---|
The river as it approaches the kushida district | |
| Native name | 櫛田川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Takami |
| • elevation | 1,249 m (4,098 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ise Bay |
• coordinates | 34°36′19″N 136°34′18″E |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Basin size | 461 km2 (178 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 16.7 m3/s (590 cu ft/s) |
The river's source is on Mount Takami, which stands on the border of Mie and Nara Prefectures. From the mountain, it then flows eastwards and passes through a number of dams before reaching its delta and flowing into Ise Bay.
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