Oyabe River

Oyabe River
小矢部川
EtymologyJaponic
Native nameOyabe-gawa (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
StateToyama
RegionChūbu
MunicipalitiesNanto, Oyabe, Takaoka, Imizu
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Daimon
 • locationNanto, Toyama, Japan
 • elevation1,572 m (5,157 ft)
MouthSea of Japan
 • location
Takaoka & Imizu, Toyama, Japan
 • coordinates
36°47′38″N 137°04′01″E / 36.794°N 137.067°E / 36.794; 137.067
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin size682 km2 (263 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average24.31 m3/s (858 cu ft/s)

The Oyabe River (小矢部川, Oyabe-gawa) is a river in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The river rises from Mount Daimon on the border of Ishikawa Prefecture and enters the sea at Toyama Bay.[1]

The river runs through the city of Fukumitsu in Toyama, where two kilometres are lined with trees for cherry blossom-viewing.[2]

Geography

Tributary

  • Konade River
  • Yamada River

References

  1. ^ Marine litter management within a river basin: A case study of Oyabe river basin, Toyama, Japan (PDF), 2015, retrieved 31 January 2024
  2. ^ "Oyabegawa Riverside Park | NANTO|Nanto City Tourism Association|Toyama Japan". www.tabi-nanto.jp. Retrieved 2024-01-31.


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