Takahara River

Takahara River
Native name	高原川
Country	Japan
Basin features
Main source	Mount Norikura 2,751 m (9,026 ft)
River mouth	Jinzū River
River system	Jinzū River
Basin size	781.6 km² (301.8 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	59.4 km (36.9 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 120 m³/s (4,200 cu ft/s)

The Takahara River (高原川, Takahara-gawa) has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River. It is a Class 1 River.

The river was polluted with cadmium due to mining at the Kamioka mines (神岡鉱山 Kamioka Kōzan) and caused the itai-itai disease in the downstream towns around World War II.

River Communities

The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:

Gifu Prefecture: Takayama, Hida
Toyama Prefecture: Toyama

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36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°E / 36.461718; 137.248153Coordinates: 36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°E / 36.461718; 137.248153 (mouth)

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