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, the river was named Sunomata River (墨俣川 Sunomata-gawa). With a length of , it drains an area of 1,985 km² in the Chūbu region and empties into Ise Bay. The government of Japan classifies it as a Class 1 river. Also, famous for being a clear-flowing river, it has been named one of the "Three Clear-Flowing Rivers in Japan", along with the Kakita River in Shizuoka Prefecture and the Shimanto River in Kōchi Prefecture. In 1985, the middle section of the Nagara River was named to "Japan's 100 Famous Waters." Also, it was included among Japan's top bathing areas in both 1988 and 2001. The river is also a popular tourist destination because of Nagaragawa Onsen, a collection of natural hot springs (mostly in the city of Gifu) that are known for their high iron content. Gifu Nagaragawa Onsen. Gifu Nagaragawa Onsen and Ryokan Cooperative. Accessed June 6, 2007. (more)
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Nagaragawa Onsen:
The Nagaragawa Onsen are a group of onsen located along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The source of the onsen are in the northern part of the city near the Mitabora Shinbutsu Onsen (三田洞神仏温泉). The group was included on
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Gifu, Gifu:
Gifu is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku pe
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Kiso River:
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 w
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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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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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Shimanto River:
The Shimanto River is a river in western Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. 196 km in length, it has a watershed of 2,270 km². Since the river is remote from major cities and has no big dams, it is sometimes referred to as "the last clear stream of Japan". Fis
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Kakita River:
The Kakita River is a river flowing through the town of Shimizu in the Suntō, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and is a branch of the Kano River. At only , it is the shortest Class 1 River in Japan. Wonderland Kakita River. Shimizu Chamber of Commerce. Ac
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Battle of Sunomatagawa:
The Battle of Sunomatagawa took place in Japan in 1181, in the present-day town of Sunomata, Gifu Prefecture. The battle started when Minamoto no Yukiie attempted a sneak attack against his enemies during the night. He found Taira no Tomomori and his
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Cormorant:
The bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is disputed.
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