The Kiso River is a river in Japan roughly 227 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers (along with Ibi and Nagara rivers) and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain. The valley around the upper portion of the river forms the Kiso Valley. Parts of the Kiso River are sometimes referred to as the Japan Rhine because of its similarities to the Rhine in Europe. (more)
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Ibi River:
The Ibi River 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 T
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Kiso Valley:
The Kiso Valley is a geographical area that centers on the valley of the upper portions of the Kiso River in the southwestern part of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. It is a v-shaped valley with length of approximately 60 km (36 mi) that follows the rive
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Nagara River:
The Nagara River has its source in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Kiso River and Ibi River, the Nagara River is one of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. Previously,
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Nōbi Plain:
The Nōbi Plain is a large plain in Japan that stretches from the Mino area of southwest Gifu Prefecture to the Owari area of northwest Aichi Prefecture, covering an area of approximately 1,800km². Topography and Geology of the Nobi Plain. Soki Yamamo
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Kiso Three Rivers:
The Kiso Three Rivers refers to the three rivers major rivers that make up the alluvial plain area of the Nōbi Plain. The three rivers are the Kiso River, the Ibi River and the Nagara River. Given their location, they are sometimes referred to as the
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Harvard University:
Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., and a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1636 by the colonial Massachusetts legislature, op. cit. Harvard i
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Europe:
Europe Europe is one of the traditional seven political continents, and a peninsular sub-continent of the geographic continent Eurasia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediter
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Kilometre:
The kilometre (American spelling: kilometer, symbol km ) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand metres. Slang terms for kilometre include click (sometimes spelled klick or klik) and kay (or k).
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Rhine:
The Rhine (Rhein; Rijn; Rhin; Reno; Rain; Rhenus; Rin) is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe at 1,320 kilometres (820 mi), with an average discharge of more than 2,000 cubic meters per second. The name of the Rhine comes from the
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Aichi Prefecture:
Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.
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