34°20′32″N 134°06′52″E / 34.3422°N 134.1144°E / 34.3422; 134.1144

Aibiki River
The Aibiki River flowing through Takamatsu
Native name相引川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSeto Inland Sea
  elevation0 m (0 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Seto Inland Sea
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Basin size11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)

The Aibiki River (相引川, Aibiki-gawa) is a river located in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan.[1]

Name

The river is named "Aibiki" (roughly translating as "mutual pulling") because both its source and its mouth are in the Seto Inland Sea. During low tide, the river flows towards both the mouth and the origin, making it seem like it is being pulled both ways.

It is also said that the name came about during the Battle of Yashima, which was fought between the Minamoto and Taira clans.

References

  1. "Aibiki River | Search Details". Japan Tourism Agency,Japan Tourism Agency. Retrieved 2023-04-20.


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