Shōnai River
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| Shōnai River 庄内川 |
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| Origin | Mount Yūdachi |
| Mouth | Ise Bay |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Length | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Source elevation | 727 m (2,390 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 28.21 m³/s (996 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 1,010 km² (390 sq mi) |
The Shōnai River (庄内川 Shōnai-gawa?) is a Class 1 river flowing through Gifu and Aichi prefectures in Japan. In Gifu Prefecture, it is also referred to as the Toki River (土岐川 Toki-gawa); around the city of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, it is referred to as the Tamano River (玉野川 Tamano-gawa).
[edit] Geography
The river originates at Mount Yūdachi in Ena, Gifu Prefecture. After flowing through the Tamano Valley in Aichi Prefecture, it enters the Nōbi Plain, before emptying into Ise Bay through Nagoya's Minato-ku.
[edit] River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.
- Gifu Prefecture
- Ena, Mizunami, Toki, Tajimi
- Aichi Prefecture
- Seto, Kasugai, Nagoya, Kiyosu, Jimokuji, Ōharu
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