Sendai River

Overview

The Sendai River is a Class A river flowing through Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima prefectures before discharging into the East China Sea. With a total length of 137 km, it is known as the second-largest river in Kyushu after the Chikugo River.

Highlights

• ●Kyushu's second-largest Class A river after the Chikugo
• ●137 km in total length
• ●Rises on the slopes of Mount Shiragatake
• ●Flows through Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima

History

Its uppermost reach lies in Kumamoto Prefecture and its upper reach in Miyazaki Prefecture. The river rises on the slopes of Mount Shiragatake and flows west across the Kakuto plain. After passing the Tsuruta Dam, it runs through the Sendai plain and empties into the East China Sea, with a basin covering about 1,600 square kilometers.

Map

31.8490, 130.1935 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Trace the river's upper reach on the Miyazaki side
2. 2Take in the scenery around the Kakuto plain
3. 3Reflect on the lower reaches near Tsuruta Dam
4. 4Follow the flow down to the Sendai plain at the river mouth

Did you know?

💡 The name Sendai River is said to derive from the city of Sendai (now Satsumasendai) in its lower reaches, and the river has long supported life in the region as Kyushu's second-largest waterway.

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