Agi River

Agi River
阿木川

The Agi River in Nakatsugawa
Origin Mount Yaki
Mouth Kiso River
Basin countries Japan
Length 16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Source elevation 1,709 m (5,607 ft)
River system Kiso River

The Agi River (阿木川 Agi-gawa) is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture. It is part of the Kiso River system.

Geography

The river originates from Mount Yaki on the border of Nakatsugawa and Ena and flows west. It flows through the Akigawa Dam and the Ōi Dam before emptying into the Kiso River.

History

Ōi-juku, a post town on the historical Nakasendō, was on the banks of the Agi River.[1]

River communities

The Agi river flows through the cities of Ena and Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture.

References

  1. Nakasendō Ōi-juku. Central Japan Railroad Company. Accessed November 1, 2010.