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Agatsuma River
Agatsuma River at Agatsuma Valley
Native name	吾妻川 (Japanese)
Location
Country	Japan
Physical characteristics
Source	Torii Pass
• location	Border of Gunma with Nagano
• coordinates	36°29′20″N 138°23′53″E / 36.489°N 138.398°E / 36.489; 138.398
• elevation	2,362 m (7,749 ft)
Mouth	Tone River
• location	Shibukawa, Gunma
• coordinates	36°30′00″N 139°00′58″E / 36.5°N 139.016083°E / 36.5; 139.016083
• elevation	166 m (545 ft)
Length	76.22 km (47.36 mi)
Basin size	1,366 km (527 sq mi)

The Agatsuma River (吾妻川, Agatsuma-gawa) is a major river in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It is 76.22 kilometres (47.36 mi) in length and has a basin area of 1,366 square kilometres (527 sq mi). Located entirely within Gunma Prefecture, it is one of the prefecture's major rivers. It is also a major tributary of the Tone River. The river is an important source of hydroelectric power, and 17 power plants are located on its banks.

Geography

The source of the Agatsuma River is Torii Pass (1,362 metres (4,469 ft) in altitude), on the border of Gunma and Nagano Prefectures. It gathers tributaries from Mount Asama and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane and flows into the Tone River in Shibukawa city. The Agatsuma River drains most of northwest Gunma Prefecture.

Transportation

The East Japan Railway Company's Agatsuma Line (a single track line) runs along the river from Shibukawa Station in the east to the terminus at Omae Station in the west. Roughly divided into three sections, the river can be travelled by road using three National Highways: National Route 353 (in the east), National Route 145 (in the middle), and National Route 144 (in the west).

References

1. "吾妻川流域のなりたち | 利根川水系砂防事務所 | 国土交通省　関東地方整備局". www.ktr.mlit.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-03-05.

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