Gōnokawa River Explained

Gōnokawa River
Source1:Mount Asa (阿佐山)
Source1 Location:Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima[1]
Source1 Elevation:1218m (3,996feet)
Mouth Coordinates:35.0256°N 132.2269°W
Subdivision Type1:Countries
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Length:194km (121miles)[2]
Discharge1 Avg:74.64m3/s[3]
Discharge1 Location:Ozekiyama (尾関山)
Basin Size:3900km2[4]
Basin Population:278,207

The is a river that runs through Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures in Japan. It is the largest river in the Chūgoku region. It is also called the Gōgawa River and, in Hiroshima, the Enokawa River .[5] [2]

The mainstream originates from Mount Asa (阿佐山) located in Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima (former Geihoku). Its three tributaries including Basen River (馬洗川), Saijō River (西城川) and Kannose River (神野瀬川) flows into the mainstream in . The gradients being relatively gentle, the river had been commonly used for boat transport until 1930s, when Sankō Line and trafficways were built and opened. There are some valleys and waterfalls such as, and around the region of the river.[2] [6] [7]

It is known for ukai (鵜飼い) or cormorant fishing for ayu, which can be found especially in Miyoshi. According to one theory ukai in Miyoshi has taken place since late Sengoku Period, and is now one of the tourist attractions of the city.[3] [8] [9]

Communities

The river and its tributaries pass through or borders eight cities and seven towns that are located in Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture as is shown below. As of 2000 according to the national census 278,207 people lived in the drainage basin, including 104,169 from Shimane and 174,038 from Hiroshima.[3]

Hiroshima Prefecture:
  • Kitahiroshima, Akitakata, Higashihiroshima, Sera, Jinsekikogen, Fuchu, Shōbara, Miyoshi
    Shimane Prefecture:
  • Ōnan, Misato, Iinan, Kawamoto, Ōda, Hamada, Gōtsu

    Dams

    Major dams located within the basin are shown below.

    Notes

    References

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 阿佐山(あさやま)とは - コトバンク . kotobank . January 2, 2018 . ja.
    2. Web site: 江の川(ゴウノガワ)とは - コトバンク . kotobank . January 2, 2018 . ja.
    3. Web site: 江の川水系の流域及び河川の概要 . 1, 22, 28, 53 . ja . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . January 3, 2018.
    4. Web site: 江の川 . ja . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . January 2, 2018.
    5. Encyclopedia: Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei . 江の川 . 2012-09-11 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . Gōnokawa River . dlc 2009238904 . 173191044 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . 2007-08-25 . dead .
    6. Web site: 日本の川 - 中国 - 江の川 - 国土交通省水管理・国土保全局 . ja . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . January 3, 2018.
    7. Web site: 常清滝(ジョウセイダキ)とは - コトバンク . ja . kotobank . January 3, 2018.
    8. Web site: 三次の鵜飼 三次市観光公式サイト. ja . Miyoshi City . January 3, 2018.
    9. Web site: 日本の川 - 中国 - 江の川 - 国土交通省水管理・国土保全局 江の川の歴史 . ja . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . January 3, 2018.
    10. Web site: 土師ダム 都市用水の供給 . ja . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . January 3, 2018.
    11. Web site: ダムの書誌あれこれ（90）～江の川土師ダム、太田川高瀬堰～ . ja . January 3, 2018 . Japan Dam Foundation.
    12. Web site: 八千代湖「土師ダム」 ダム湖百選 . Water Resources Environment Center, Japan . ja . January 3, 2018 .
    13. Web site: 高暮ダム［広島県］ - ダム便覧 . ja . January 3, 2018 . Japan Dam Foundation.
    14. Web site: 沓ヶ原ダム［広島県］ - ダム便覧 . ja . January 3, 2018 . Japan Dam Foundation.
    15. Web site: 灰塚ダム［広島県］ - ダム便覧 . ja . January 3, 2018 . Japan Dam Foundation.
    16. Web site: 浜原ダム［島根県］ - ダム便覧 . ja . January 3, 2018 . Japan Dam Foundation.

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