Shimanto River
River in Shikoku, Japan
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The Shimanto River (四万十川, Shimanto-gawa) is a river in western Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.[1] 196 km (122 mi) in length, it has a watershed of 2,270 km2 (880 sq mi).
| Shimanto River | |
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| Native name | 四万十川 (Japanese) |
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| Country | Japan |
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• location | 32°56′02″N 132°59′45″E |
| Length | 196 km (122 mi) |
Fisheries
Lack of dams
Due to lack of damming of the river, it has been named one of the "Three Free-Flowing Rivers in Japan", along with the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture and the Kakita River in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Sinking bridges
The river also has 47 chinkabashi (沈下橋, sinking bridges), including those on its tributaries.[4] Chinkabashi are low-water crossings constructed without parapets in order not to be washed away by floods. The prefecture decided to preserve them as cultural heritage.
See also
- Yoshino River, which has similar low water crossings
