Agatsuma River
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The is a river
in the Kantō region
of Japan
. It is 76.22 km in length and has a drainage area of 1,366 km². Located entirely within Gunma Prefecture
, it is one of the prefecture's major rivers. It is also a major tributary of the Tone River
.
and Nagano
Prefectures. It gathers tributaries from Mount Asama
and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane
and flows into the Tone
in Shibukawa
city. The Agatsuma River drains most of northwest Gunma
.
The middle section of the river is known for its beauty as it flows through the narrow Agatsuma Canyon.
's Agatsuma Line
(a single track line) runs along the river from Shibukawa Station
in the east to the terminus at Omae Station in the west.
(in the east), National Route 145
(in the middle), and National Route 144
(in the west).
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is 76.22 km in length and has a drainage area of 1,366 km². Located entirely within Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, it is one of the prefecture's major rivers. It is also a major tributary of the Tone River
Tone River
The is a river in the Kantō region of Japan. It is in length and has a drainage area of...
.
Geography
The source of the river is Torii Pass (1,362 m in altitude), on the border of GunmaGunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
and Nagano
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
Prefectures. It gathers tributaries from Mount Asama
Mount Asama
is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures...
and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane
is a 2160 meter active volcano in Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan. It is called Kusatsu Shirane to differentiate it from the Mount Nikkō-Shirane on the other side of Gunma Prefecture. The summit of Kusatsu-Shirane volcano, located immediately north of Asama volcano, consists of a series of overlapping...
and flows into the Tone
Tone River
The is a river in the Kantō region of Japan. It is in length and has a drainage area of...
in Shibukawa
Shibukawa, Gunma
is a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo...
city. The Agatsuma River drains most of northwest Gunma
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
.
The middle section of the river is known for its beauty as it flows through the narrow Agatsuma Canyon.
Rail
The East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
's Agatsuma Line
Agatsuma Line
The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. Roughly following the Agatsuma River, it runs 55.6 km between and stations....
(a single track line) runs along the river from Shibukawa Station
Shibukawa Station
Shibukawa Station is a JR East train station located in central Shibukawa City, Gunma, Japan. One can get on the Joetsu Line or the Agatsuma Line from this station, which stretches roughly north to south....
in the east to the terminus at Omae Station in the west.
Roads
Roughly divided into three sections, the river can be travelled by road using three National Highways: National Route 353Route 353 (Japan)
National Route 353 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kiryū, Gunma and Kashiwazaki, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 187.4 km ....
(in the east), National Route 145
Route 145 (Japan)
National Route 145 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Numata, Gunma in Japan, with a total length of 49.8 km ....
(in the middle), and National Route 144
Route 144 (Japan)
National Route 144 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Ueda, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 45.3 km ....
(in the west).