Toyohira River

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Toyohira River (Toyohira-gawa)
豊平川
River
none The Toyohira River at Jōzankei
The Toyohira River at Jōzankei
Country Japan
State Hokkaidō
Length 72.5 km (45 mi)
Basin 859 km² (332 sq mi)

The Toyohira River (豊平川 Toyohira-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan. It is 72.5km in length and has drainage area of 859km². It is a tributary of the Ishikari River.

It supplies water to Sapporo city, the capital of Hokkaidō built on the alluvial fan formed by the river.

Jōzankei is a popular attraction with onsen (hot springs) along the upper Toyohira.