Anano River
River in Hokkaidō, Japan
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Anano River (穴の川, Ana-no-kawa) is a river located in the Minami-ku Ishiyama area of southern Sapporo in Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] It is a tributary of the Toyohira River[2] and classified as class A river.[3] It is 9.4 km long and has a catchment area of 8.9 km2.[4]
| Anano River 穴の川 | |
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 View to the south from the Ananokawa Bridge (December 2004) | |
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| Native name | Ana-no-kawa (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Region | Isikari |
| District | Sapporo |
| Municipality | Sapporo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ishiyama area, Minami-ku |
| • location | Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| • coordinates | 42°56′1″N 141°19′44″E |
| Mouth | Toyohira River |
• location | Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
• coordinates | 42°58′1″N 141°19′55″E |
| Length | 9.4 km (5.8 mi) |
Basin size | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Engineering
The Sapporo River Work Office built a sand control dam on the Anano River with a sand-retarding basin.[4]