Yūbari River
River in Hokkaidō, Japan
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Yūbari River (夕張川, Yūbari-gawa) is a river in Hokkaido, Japan. It flows for 136 km and its drainage basin amounts to 1,417 km2.[1][2][3]
| Yūbari River 夕張川 | |
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Chidoriga Falls on the Yūbari River | |
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| Native name | Yūbari-gawa (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaido |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Hachimori |
| • location | Yūbari, Hokkaido, Japan |
| • coordinates | 43°11′32″N 142°15′26″E |
| • elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Mouth | Ishikari River |
• location | Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan |
• coordinates | 43°7′17″N 141°35′11″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 136 km (85 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,417 km2 (547 sq mi) |
It is the namesake of Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Yūbari.
