Kuzuryū River
| Kuzuryū River 九頭竜川 | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Kuzuryū River | |
| Origin | Aburasaka Pass Ōno, Fukui |
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Length | 116 km (72 mi) |
| Source elevation | 717 m (2,352 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 86.4 m3/s (3,050 cu ft/s) at mouth |
| Basin area | 2,930 km2 (1,130 sq mi) |
The Kuzuryū River flowing beneath Katsuyama Bridge in Fukui
The Kuzuryū River (九頭竜川 Kuzuryū-gawa) is a river flowing through Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It has its source at the Aburasaka Pass (油坂峠 Aburasaka-tōge) in the city of Ōno and empties into the Sea of Japan near the city of Sakai.
River system
Some of the main rivers that flow into the Kuzuryū River include: the Itoshiro River, the Hino River, the Asuwa River and the Takeda River
River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.
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36°13′09″N 136°08′04″E / 36.219227°N 136.134472°ECoordinates: 36°13′09″N 136°08′04″E / 36.219227°N 136.134472°E (confluence with Ibi River)