Tenryū River

Overview

The Tenryu River is a Class A river that rises from Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture and flows through Aichi and Shizuoka Prefectures to the Pacific Ocean. With a main-channel length of 213 kilometers, it is regarded as Japan's ninth longest river.

Highlights

• ●A Class A river rising from Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture
• ●A channel length of 213 kilometers, ranking ninth in Japan
• ●A major river flowing through Nagano, Aichi, and Shizuoka Prefectures
• ●A river system with a basin area of about 5,090 square kilometers

History

Rising from Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture and flowing through Aichi and Shizuoka Prefectures to the Pacific, it has long been bound up with the lives of local people. Because it can surge violently when swollen, it has also been called the "raging Tenryu."

Map

36.0533, 138.0528 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Note the river's beginnings around Lake Suwa, its source
2. 2Reflect on the 213-kilometer course crossing three prefectures
3. 3View the riverside scenery characteristic of a great river at points along the basin
4. 4Observe the character of the flow long called the "raging Tenryu"

Did you know?

💡 Because it is prone to flooding, it has long borne the nickname the "raging Tenryu" (abare Tenryu).

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