Kinokawa River

Overview

The Kinokawa is a Class A river flowing from Nara Prefecture into Wakayama Prefecture, pouring into the Kii Channel at Wakayama city. In Nara it is called the Yoshino River. Rising at Mount Ōdaigahara, it flows westward for 136 kilometres.

Highlights

• ●A Class A river system flowing through both Nara and Wakayama Prefectures
• ●Its name derives from the historic Kii Province
• ●In Nara it is known as the Yoshino River, a name also used on maps and bridge plaques
• ●About 136 kilometres long, running from Mount Ōdaigahara to the Kii Channel

History

The river's name comes from Kii Province. It was also written 紀ノ川, but was officially standardised as 紀の川 when designated a Class A river in 1965. In Nara it is called the Yoshino River, and it has also been known by other historic names.

Map

34.2221, 135.1328 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Reach the upper course near Mount Ōdaigahara in Nara close to the source
2. 2View the stretch called the Yoshino River within Nara Prefecture
3. 3Follow the flow of the Kinokawa across the border into Wakayama
4. 4Visit the river mouth where it enters the Kii Channel at Wakayama city

Did you know?

💡 The same river is called the Yoshino River in Nara and the Kinokawa in Wakayama.

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