Shinmachi River
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| Shinmachi River | |
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 The point where the Shinmachi and Suketō Rivers meet on the east side of Hyotan-jima. The building in the middle is the Tokushima Prefectural Government Office | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
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| • location | Tokushima City |
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• coordinates | 34°03′09″N 134°35′33″E / 34.05250°N 134.59250°E |
• elevation | sea level |
| Length | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
The Shinmachi River (新町川, Shinmachigawa) is a river found in the heart of Tokushima City in Tokushima Prefecture.[1] The Suketō River, Tamiya River, Sako River, and Sumiyoshijima River are its tributaries.
At current, the non-profit organization Shinmachi Preservation Committee is in charge of keeping the river clean and holding tours around the river via boat.[2]
During the Edo period the Shinmachi River was a very busy area due to the travel of boats carrying indigo dyeing wares, one of the main trades supporting finance in the region at the time.
Geography
The Shinmachi River runs through the middle of Tokushima, and passes by many well known tourist spots within the city area.
