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Agi River

Agi River
The Agi River in Nakatsugawa
Native name阿木川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Yaki
 • elevation1,709 m (5,607 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Kiso River
Length16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Basin features
River systemKiso River

The Agi River (阿木川, Agi-gawa) is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture. It is part of the Kiso River system.

Geography

The river originates from Mount Yaki on the border of Nakatsugawa and Ena and flows west. It flows through the Akigawa Dam and the Ōi Dam before emptying into the Kiso River.

History

Ōi-juku, a post town on the historical Nakasendō, was on the banks of the Agi River.[1]

River communities

The Agi river flows through the cities of Ena and Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture.

References

  1. ^ Nakasendō Ōi-juku Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Central Japan Railroad Company. Accessed November 1, 2010.


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