Kurobe River
黒部川
The river as it flows through Kurobe, Toyama. (March 2005)
EtymologyJaponic
Native nameKurobe-gawa (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
StateToyama
RegionChūbu
DistrictShimoniikawa
MunicipalitiesKurobe, Nyūzen, Toyama
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Washiba
  locationToyama, Toyama, Japan
  coordinates36°24′10″N 137°36′18″E / 36.40278°N 137.60500°E / 36.40278; 137.60500
  elevation2,924 m (9,593 ft)
MouthSea of Japan
  location
Kurobe and Nyūzen, Toyama, Japan
  coordinates
36°55′17″N 137°25′28″E / 36.92139°N 137.42444°E / 36.92139; 137.42444
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length85 km (53 mi)
Basin size667 km2 (258 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average12.18 m3/s (430 cu ft/s)

The Kurobe River (黒部川, Kurobe-gawa) is a river in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The river is 86 kilometres (53 mi) in length and has a watershed of 689 km².

The river rises from Mount Washiba in the Hida Mountains and carves the deep valley known as the Kurobe Gorge. It comes out of the mountains at Unazuki and forms an alluvial fan which directly sinks into the Sea of Japan.

Tributary

  • Kuronagi River

See also

References


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