Akan River

Akan River (Akan-gawa)
阿寒川
River
Country Japan
State Hokkaidō
Region Kushiro
District Kushiro
Source Lake Akan
 - location Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
 - elevation 420 m (1,378 ft)
 - coordinates
Mouth Pacific Ocean
 - location Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates
Length 98 km (61 mi)
Basin 718 km2 (277 sq mi)

Akan River (阿寒川 Akan-gawa?) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Course

The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level.[1] The lake formed when the Akan River was damed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago.[2][3] The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park.[3]

The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro,Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.

References

  1. ^ "Data Summary: Akan-ko (Lake Akan)". World Lakes Database. International Lakes Environment Committee. http://www.ilec.or.jp/database/asi/dasi21.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
  2. ^ "AKAN-KO (LAKE AKAN)". World Lakes Database. International Lakes Environment Committee. http://www.ilec.or.jp/database/asi/asi-21.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19. 
  3. ^ a b "Introducing places of interest: Akan National Park (Akan Area)". National Parks of Japan. Japanese Ministry of the Environment. http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/parks/akan_2.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19.