| Shirakawa River 白川 |
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|---|---|
| Mouth | Kamo River |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Length | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| Basin area | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| River system | Yodo River |
The Shirakawa River (白川 Shirakawa) is a river in the Kyoto prefecture of Japan. It flows into the Kamo River.
Its name means "white river" in Japanese, due to the fine-grained white sand that it carries from the hills east of Kyoto.