Banjo River
River in Ōita Prefecture, Japan
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The Banjō River (番匠川, Banjō-gawa) is a river in Ōita Prefecture in Japan on the island of Kyushu.[1][2] It is designated as a Class A river.[1]
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| Native name | 番匠川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefectures | Ōita |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 32.9113°N 131.6201°E |
| Mouth | Saiki Bay |
• coordinates | 32.9672°N 131.9276°E |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Basin size | 464 km2 (179 sq mi) |
The river is 38 km long, its basin size is 464 km2.[1]
The river rises near the Mikuni pass, then flows eastwards. After passing mountain gorges it flows through the plain and discharges into Saiki Bay.[2][1]
