Agi River Explained

Agi River
Source1 Location:Mount Yaki
Mouth Location:Kiso River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Japan
Length:16.9km (10.5miles)
Source1 Elevation:1709m (5,607feet)
River System:Kiso River

The is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture. It is part of the Kiso River system.

Geography

The river originates from Mount Yaki on the border of Nakatsugawa and Ena and flows west. It flows through the Akigawa Dam and the Ōi Dam before emptying into the Kiso River.

History

Ōi-juku, a post town on the historical Nakasendō, was on the banks of the Agi River.[1]

River communities

The Agi river flows through the cities of Ena and Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture.

Notes and References

  1. http://shupo.jr-central.co.jp/gifu/taste/culture/002_ena_nak.html Nakasendō Ōi-juku