Hida River

Hida River
The Hida River flowing through Gero
Native name 飛騨川
Country Japan
Physical characteristics
Main source Mount Norikura
3,026 m (9,928 ft)
River mouth Kiso River
Length 148 km (92 mi)
Basin features
River system Kiso River
Basin size 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)

The Hida River (飛騨川, Hida-gawa) has its source in Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 Norikura-ga-take) in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It flows from the northern to the southern section of the prefecture before emptying into the Kiso River in Minokamo.

River communities

The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.

Gifu Prefecture
Takayama, Gero, Shirakawa (Ōno District), Yaotsu, Hichisō, Kawabe, Minokamo

References

    35°26′46″N 137°03′09″E / 35.446241°N 137.052444°E / 35.446241; 137.052444Coordinates: 35°26′46″N 137°03′09″E / 35.446241°N 137.052444°E / 35.446241; 137.052444 (mouth)


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